All Value articles – Page 8
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Wilko redundancies on hold while rescue bids considered
Redundancies at Wilko have been put on hold while last-minute rescue bids for the troubled retail chain are considered.
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GMB seeks ‘urgent meeting’ with business secretary regarding Wilko administrators
The GMB union is reportedly seeking an “urgent meeting” with business secretary Kemi Badenoch to confirm that Wilko administrator PwC is considering all bids for the collapsed value retailer.
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HMV owner Putman makes last-minute offer for Wilko
HMV owner Doug Putman has made a last-ditch offer to save troubled retailer Wilko after the company fell into administration.
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Poundland and B&M circle 150 collapsed Wilko stores
Poundland owner Pepco Group and B&M European Value Retail, which trades as B&M, are reportedly in talks to acquire around 150 of Wilko’s stores, following failed attempts to find a buyer for the whole group.
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Wilko: jobs to be lost and stores closed as attempts to find buyer fail
Wilko’s administrator has concluded that jobs will be lost and stores will close after it failed to find a buyer for the whole business.
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Iceland urges government to change law on sales of infant formula
Iceland is calling on the government to make an urgent change to legislation that currently restricts the promotion of price cuts on infant formula by retailers.
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Ranking: The top 25 coolest retailers in the UK, according to children and teens
You could be building your turnover, growing your market share and increasing your profits, but does any of that matter if you’re not down with the kids? The definitive ranking of retailers and brands that children and teens deem to be cool has been released, and it seems some unexpected brands have struck a chord with the nation’s youngsters
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Wilko £48m warehouse sale raises speculation
Wilko sold its flagship depot in a “controversial sale and leaseback deal”, which reportedly indicates the embattled retailer passed up on as much as £40m in a bid to stay afloat.
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‘Genuine grounds for hope’ on Wilko, GMB union believes
There are “genuine grounds for hope” that a buyer will take over all or part of bust retailer Wilko, according to the GMB trade union.
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Costco targets new UK stores as part of major expansion
Value retailer Costco has targeted 14 new UK stores over the next two years, as part of a major UK expansion.
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B&M and Poundland in running to save Wilko
Value retailers including B&M and Poundland are eyeing possible bids for struggling retailer Wilko after it fell into administration.
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Wilko administrator sets deadline for offers
Wilko administrator PwC has set a deadline for interested parties to submit their first offers to buy the variety value retailer following its announcement of administration last week.
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Wilko collapses into administration
Wilko has fallen into administration after failing to secure a rescue deal, but stores will remain open while a buyer is urgently pursued.
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Wilko stops home deliveries for online orders
Wilko has pressed pause on home deliveries for orders on its website as it is in the midst of talks for a potential rescue deal.
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Iceland unveils new round of price cuts
Frozen food specialist Iceland has cut the price on 200 of its “most popular products” as part of the launch of its money-saving initiatives to “help parents who are feeling the pinch during the school summer holidays”.
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The Original Factory Shop snaps up M&Co sites
The value retailer is to open 16 stores in the next three months, creating up to 160 jobs.
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Analysis
Can Wilko's flagging fortunes ever be revived?
With news emerging that troubled value retailer Wilko would need £70m investment from a new owner to bring it back to life, we take a look at how it could turn its luck around
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Wilko would need £70m investment from a new owner
Wilko, which is teetering on the edge of administration, would need investment of £70m from any new owner.
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Opinion
‘Wilko may look like Woolies 2.0, but it could still have a future’
Wilko may be teetering on the brink of administration, but the retailer is not necessarily destined to go the same way as its general merchandise predecessor, says George MacDonald
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Wilko on brink of administration
Embattled retailer Wilko has filed a notice of intention to appoint administrators after failing to find investment.