Third set of Wilko closures revealed

Staff at the third tranche of Wilko stores to close have been told their fate.

Branches at Allestree; Andover; Bedford; Beeston; Bicester; Bloxwich; Bolton; Bordon; Bransholme; Bridgend; Bury; Carlton; Clacton on Sea; Cramlington; Crewe; Cwmbran; Cyfarthfa; Denton; Driffield; Droitwich; Edmonton Green; Farnborough; Fort Kinnaird; Fulham; Gateshead; Gorleston; Grays; Greenock; Havant; Hereford; Hillsborough; Holyhead; Newton Aycliffe; Northampton; Orton; Parc Trostre Llanelli; Penge; Peterlee; Pwllheli; Shrewsbury; Slough; Swindon; Tamworth Retail Park; Taunton; Walton on Thames; Wheatley Retail Park; Wigan and Wolverhampton will close on 21 September, with employees final day on 22 September.

The first round of closures will see 38 stores close on 17 September, followed by 38 more on 19 September.

Closure dates for the remining 222 outlets ‘will be announced in due course,’ says the administrator.

‘We continue to work with potential buyers for different parts of the business and are confident of completing transactions in the coming days.’

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