cressida Posted September 12, 2023 Share Posted September 12, 2023 (edited) https://www.google.co.uk/search?q=Poundland+bought+70+Wilco+stores&sca_esv=564766799&sxsrf=AM9HkKkICsfOvRzQjY4AdRCDmZCzlgOHHQ%3A1694543511329&source=hp&ei=l64AZculEYzOgA The owner of Poundland has agreed to take on the leases of dozens of Wilko shops. Pepco Group, which owns Poundland in the UK, is expected to convert up to 71 Wilko stores to the Poundland brand. Poundland boss Barry Williams said it recognised the last few weeks had been difficult for Wilko workers.2 hours ago Edited September 12, 2023 by cressida Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Axe Posted September 12, 2023 Share Posted September 12, 2023 Poundland, Home Bargains and The Range will be interested in taking on the leases of former Wilko shops in certain locations because it makes commercial sense. The administration of Wilko is good news for rival businesses. There are always winners and losers when businesses fail. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted September 12, 2023 Share Posted September 12, 2023 23 minutes ago, Axe said: Poundland, Home Bargains and The Range will be interested in taking on the leases of former Wilko shops in certain locations because it makes commercial sense. The administration of Wilko is good news for rival businesses. There are always winners and losers when businesses fail. Surprise, surprise - who would have thought that ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Axe Posted September 12, 2023 Share Posted September 12, 2023 17 minutes ago, Organgrinder said: Surprise, surprise - who would have thought that ? Grow up and then you might be capable of making a sensible contribution in a topic of discussion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeHasRisen Posted September 12, 2023 Share Posted September 12, 2023 Ahem.... I would ask them to merge it but she will likely delete it instead.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted September 12, 2023 Share Posted September 12, 2023 2 hours ago, Axe said: Grow up and then you might be capable of making a sensible contribution in a topic of discussion. I'm wondering when you are going to do that instead of stating the obvious. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thirsty Relic Posted September 13, 2023 Share Posted September 13, 2023 Hopefully most/all of the Wilco employees can be taken on by Poundland / whoever takes the stores over. Ready made staff, already in situ, know the customer base etc etc 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bassett one Posted September 13, 2023 Share Posted September 13, 2023 hope st james wilko gets taken over ,great staff and very very busy shopping centre ,in fact far to small to meet demand ,but was really needed 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeHasRisen Posted September 13, 2023 Share Posted September 13, 2023 3 minutes ago, bassett one said: hope st james wilko gets taken over ,great staff and very very busy shopping centre ,in fact far to small to meet demand ,but was really needed If anything it's sites like that Poundland are likely looking to take over. Out of town, lower rents. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geared Posted September 13, 2023 Share Posted September 13, 2023 38 minutes ago, Thirsty Relic said: Hopefully most/all of the Wilco employees can be taken on by Poundland / whoever takes the stores over. Ready made staff, already in situ, know the customer base etc etc Depends how quickly they're able to turn the stores round. I doubt they'll want to keep paying staff for weeks/months on end while shops are being re-fitted, and likewise people won't sit around unpaid on the off chance they'll score a job at a new store once it opens. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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