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Wilko.com Limited (trading as Wilko) is a retail chain owned by Norton Group Holdings (parent company of The Range) since 2023, prior to which it was owned by Wilko Limited, founded in the United Kingdom in 1930. The retail chain Wilko Limited[ 1] (formerly Wilkinson Cash Stores Limited, [citation needed] Wilkinson Hardware Stores Limited, [ 2 ...
The potential demise of the brand, which places its more than 400 UK shops and more than 12,000 staff at risk, was met with similar devastation online. “Not Wilko?!” seemed to be a universal cry.
James Kemsey "JK" Wilkinson (6 December 1906 – 18 December 1997) was an English businessman, the founder of the high street chain Wilko. In 2014, it was reported that Wilko had 372 stores, 23,000 employees and annual revenues of £1.5 billion. [2] Wilko collapsed into administration, on 10 August 2023. [3]
Brand Image Founded / Came to UK Owner # of shops Notes B & M: 1978 B&M European Value Retail S.A. 800+ The business was founded by Malcolm Billington as Billington & Mayman and the first store opened in Cleveleys, England, in 1978 and was acquired by Simon and Bobby Arora from Phildrew Investments in December 2004
British household goods discount retailer Wilko said it had fallen into administration on Thursday, putting its 400 stores and 12,500 jobs in danger if a buyer can’t be found. UK retailer Wilko ...
11,200. Website. www .therange .co .uk. The Range, Andover (2006) The Range, Tulip Retail Park, Leeds (2007) The Range Home & Gardens PLC is a multi-channel retailer selling products in the home, garden, and leisure categories, with over 210 stores in the United Kingdom and Ireland. It is owned by Norton Group Holdings, who also own Wilko .
Years active. 1960–2005. Title. Former co-owner & former chairman of retailer Wilko. Board member of. Wilko. Parent. James Kemsey Wilkinson. Anthony Harwick Wilkinson (born April 1937) is a British businessman, who was the co-owner and former chairman of the British high street chain Wilko .
Blakemore Retail. 1917. Privately owned. UK's largest family owned operator of convenience shops; operate as a member of Spar UK. Took on a number of My Local shops after the collapse of the chain. Budgens. 1872. Tesco ( Booker Group ) Symbol group in England and Wales founded in 1872.