{"id":180042,"date":"2023-09-19T15:48:44","date_gmt":"2023-09-19T15:48:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hotworldreport.com\/?p=180042"},"modified":"2023-09-19T15:48:44","modified_gmt":"2023-09-19T15:48:44","slug":"wilko-staff-issue-urgent-plea-to-shoppers-ahead-of-closing-for-good-the-sun","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hotworldreport.com\/lifestyle\/wilko-staff-issue-urgent-plea-to-shoppers-ahead-of-closing-for-good-the-sun\/","title":{"rendered":"Wilko staff issue urgent plea to shoppers ahead of closing for good | The Sun"},"content":{"rendered":"
WILKO staff have issued an urgent plea to shoppers before it shuts its doors for good.<\/p>\n
The branch in Clifton Moor, York has put up a notice board to anyone coming into the store.<\/p>\n
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It has asked with shoppers to refrain from asking employees when the shop will close.<\/p>\n
It said: "We don\u2019t yet have a closing date. As soon as we do, we will let our customers know.<\/p>\n
"Please refrain from asking staff as this is a very difficult time for our team members.<\/p>\n
"For over 90 years we\u2019ve been serving our customers and our loyal team members have always been our greatest asset.<\/p>\n
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"Thank you for shopping at Wilko."<\/p>\n
Wilko\u00a0was founded in 1930 and the chain has remained in the ownership of the founding family since then.<\/p>\n
The founder\u2019s son, Tony\u00a0Wilkinson, joined the company as a branch manager in 1960 before succeeding his father as chairman in 1972.<\/p>\n
In June 2005 he was succeeded by his daughter Lisa Wilkinson and his niece Karin Swann.<\/p>\n
<\/span><\/p>\n <\/span><\/p>\n <\/span><\/p>\n <\/span><\/p>\n The retailer collapsed on August 10 and since then, several stores have already shut their doors with more to follow. <\/p>\n All 400 of its stores will have closed for good by the end of October. <\/p>\n This week, the collapsed\u00a0chain closed 52 sites\u00a0meaning more than 1,000\u00a0job losses\u00a0for its staff.<\/p>\n Another 124 stores are set to close\u00a0next\u00a0week in three rounds of\u00a0closures\u00a0on September 17, 19 and 21.<\/p>\n Here's the full list of stores closing tomorrow (Sunday, September 17):<\/p>\n Administrators confirmed on Friday (September 15) they have\u00a0agreed the sale of the retailer\u2019s brand\u00a0name to\u00a0The Range\u00a0in a \u00a35million deal.<\/p>\n The deal will see the\u00a0Wilko\u00a0website reopen after all shops shut for good, and the brand name will also live on.<\/p>\n Do you have a money problem that needs sorting? Get in touch by emailing\u00a0money-sm@news.co.uk<\/strong>.<\/p>\n You can also join our new Sun Money Facebook group to share stories and tips and engage with the consumer team and other group\u00a0members.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/p>\n<\/picture>SHUTTERS DOWN <\/span><\/p>\n
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