WILKO has revealed the exact date that its new stores will reopen under its new ownership.
Shoppers will once again be able to browse in the beloved discounter, with five stores opening before Christmas.
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The Wilko name and intellectual property was bought by rival discounter The Range in the summer.
CDS Superstores, which trades as The Range and Wilko, revealed last week that it will be relaunching the chain at sites in England, Scotland, and Wales in a surprise move.
But it has now confirmed the locations and opening dates for its first three stores. They are as follows:
- Plymouth, which opens at Unit A, Armada Centre, Mayflower Street, Plymouth, PL1 1QL on December 1
- Exeter, which opens at Unit 100, Guildhall Shopping Centre, Exeter, EX4 3HP on December 1
- Luton, which opens at 141/147 Arndale Centre, Luton, LU1 2TN on December 8
Wilko is also planning to recruit up to 80 local team members per store.
Alex Simpkin, chief executive of CDS Superstores said; “It’s clear that there’s a huge love for wilko and we’re proud to confirm we’ll be re-introducing the brand to high streets in Plymouth, Exeter and Luton in the coming weeks.
“We’re also glad to be bringing employment opportunities to these towns and for helping local families and communities have easy access to all the everyday home and garden items they need once again.
He added that further store launches and re-openings will be announced throughout 2024.
Nearly 10,000 staff were made redundant when 400 Wilkos stores closed.
The new shops will offer value items including cleaning and household, decorating and DIY, garden and outdoor, homeware, pets, storage, and seasonal items.
Customers will also be able to buy the wilko.com range for home delivery using in-store terminals.
Wilko.com returned earlier this month under The Range’s ownership, and Wilko branded items are being stocked in The Range stores.
Concessions have opened inside the chain’s 210 shops, selling many popular Wilko products.
