Wilko London: Retailer goes into administration - London stores full list

Budget homeware retailer Wilko gone into administration, with around 12,000 jobs put at risk.

The chain has more than 400 stores across the UK, including nine listed in London.

Staff were told on Thursday that it has hired administrators from Pricewaterhouse Coopers (PwC).

In a letter, Wilko CEO Mark Jackson said: “Over the past six months Wilko has been very open that we’ve been considering options to accelerate a turnaround plan given that we needed to make significant changes to the way we operate to restore confidence and stabilise our business.

“We left no stone unturned when it came to preserving this incredible business but must concede that with regret, we’ve no choice but to take the difficult decision to enter into administration.

“We’ve all fought hard to keep this incredible business intact but must concede that time has run out and now, we must do what’s best to preserve as many jobs as possible, for as long as is possible, by working with our appointed administrators.”

Wilko London stores

Wilko’s website currently lists the following stores in London:

• Kensington High St
• Tooting
• Colindale
• Putney
• Thamesmead
• Edmonton Green
• Tottenham Hale
• Fulham
• Hammersmith

The branch in Woolwich has already closed.

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