{"id":69535,"date":"2023-09-18T19:28:03","date_gmt":"2023-09-18T19:28:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/montelagocelticfestival.com\/?p=69535"},"modified":"2023-09-18T19:28:03","modified_gmt":"2023-09-18T19:28:03","slug":"a-crying-shame-as-wilko-prepares-to-close-85-more-stores-for-good-this-week-see-the-full-list-the-sun","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/montelagocelticfestival.com\/celebrity\/a-crying-shame-as-wilko-prepares-to-close-85-more-stores-for-good-this-week-see-the-full-list-the-sun\/","title":{"rendered":"'A crying shame' as Wilko prepares to close 85 more stores for good this week – see the full list | The Sun"},"content":{"rendered":"

WILKO has confirmed that a further 85 stores are set to close their doors this week.<\/strong><\/p>\n

The retailer will be bringing the shutters down on all of its 400 locations by early October.<\/p>\n

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So far, 90 Wilko stores have already disappeared from the high street.<\/p>\n

It comes after the chain fell into administration last month after failing to find new backing for the business.<\/p>\n

The Range has snapped up\u00a0Wilko\u2019s\u00a0brand, website and intellectual property, but not its stores.<\/p>\n

The Wilko won't disappear from the high street though, with The Range confirming that it will sell\u00a0Wilko\u00a0products \u201cin-store\u201d.<\/p>\n

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Poundland\u00a0swooped on\u00a0a deal to buy 71 shops\u00a0from Wilko and said former workers will be first in the line for new\u00a0jobs.<\/p>\n

The budget retailer said that it wanted to rebrand the stores and have them ready for\u00a0Christmas\u00a0trading.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Plus, 51 shops were sold to B&M Bargains for \u00a313 million earlier this month.<\/p>\n

B&M will be reopening the stores under its own name.<\/p>\n

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Locations of B&M's\u00a0stores\u00a0will be issued alongside its half-year financial results on November 9.<\/p>\n

The closures have been confirmed by administrators PwC, with stores in Manchester, Essex and Cardiff already pulling down the shutters.<\/p>\n

Shoppers have taken to social media to share their sadness over losing their local Wilko.<\/p>\n

One Facebook user said: "Wilko was a much loved replacement for our dear Woolies and the staff were lovely."<\/p>\n

Another wrote: "So sad. This store was amazing through Covis lockdown. <\/p>\n

"We were able to redecorate and by many essentials needed at the time. <\/p>\n

"Always supported them. Another great loss for our town. Thanks Wilko."<\/p>\n

A third added: "Bloody heartbreaking. It's been up and down whether they would be saved, but now it's happening the powers that be are not wasting any time."<\/p>\n

Wilko launched an "everything must go sale", with discounts varying between 20% and 50% off.<\/p>\n

Shoppers need to act fast to take advantage of the\u00a0discounts\u00a0because once they're gone, they're gone.<\/p>\n

Always remember you might find that your closest store doesn't have what you want in stock.<\/p>\n

We've listed all the 38 stores that are set to close tomorrow (Tuesday, September 19):<\/p>\n