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Wilko
 Logo used since 2008 | |
| Company type | Limited company Subsidiary |
|---|---|
| Industry | Retail |
| Founded | 1930 |
| Founder | James Kemsey Wilkinson Mary Cooper |
| Headquarters | Plymouth, United Kingdom |
Number of locations | 7[1] |
Key people | Chris Dawson |
| Products |
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| Owner | CDS Superstores |
| Website | www |
Wilko.com Limited (trading as Wilko) is a British home improvement and homeware retailer. It was founded as Wilkinson's by James Kemsey Wilkinson and Mary Cooper in 1930, opening its first store as a hardware retailer in Leicester.[2]
In 1972, Tony Wilkinson succeeded his father as chairman, leading the retailer through rapid expansion. By the end of the 1980s, the chain had 78 stores, and by the end of the 1990s, it had grown to 152 stores.[2] In June 2005, Lisa Wilkinson and Karin Swann succeeded their father and uncle, and from 2012 onwards, rebranded the stores as Wilko.[3]
In August 2023, Wilko collapsed into administration,[4] with the final stores closing on the 8th of October.[3] CDS Superstores (The Range) purchased the Wilko intellectual property in September, re-launching Wilko.com on the 12th of October, and opening new physical stores from December 2023 onwards.[5]
- ^ "Wilko to reopen its Uxbridge store in The Pavilions". Hillingdon Times. 13 November 2024. Retrieved 14 November 2024.
- ^ a b "Corporate - Our history". Wilko. Retrieved 15 October 2023.
- ^ a b Hooker, Lucy; Masud, Faarea (8 October 2023). "Wilko: End of an era as shops shut for good". BBC News. Retrieved 8 October 2023.
- ^ Masud, Faarea (10 August 2023). "Wilko to stay open for now in race to save jobs". BBC News. Retrieved 10 August 2023.
- ^ "Wilko: First new stores reopen in Devon". BBC News. 1 December 2023. Retrieved 15 December 2024.
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