[News] Wilko on brink of collapse

[Bozza]

I've been in Wilko Worthing several times, but I don't think I've ever bought anything in there.

What do you buy from Wilko?

UK homeware retailer Wilko has warned that it is on the brink of collapse, putting some 12,000 jobs at risk.​

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The privately-owned company said it had filed a "notice of intention" to appoint administrators after failing to find enough emergency investment.​

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Wilko, which has 400 UK stores across the UK, is well-known for its affordable everyday items.​

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Wilko homeware chain on brink of collapse

The retailer, which employs 12,000 people, blames mounting cost pressures at its 400 UK stores.

www.bbc.co.uk

 

[Beach Hut]

Suntan Oil

 

[slimes]

A flask

 

[Thunder Bolt]

My father in law was a painter and decorator at one point and swore by Wilko's paint range.

I've bought stationery, lampshades, a dustpan and brush, waste paper bins etc from Wilko's. I have to say the Range has a better choice nowadays.

 

[Fignon's Ponytail]

We pop into the Eastbourne store if we are over that way to pick up a few household bits - always seems to be busy.

 

[rool]

I used to home brew wine when living there and they sold various kits.

 

[Is it PotG?]

Jiffy bags, much cheaperer than the Post Office.

 

[CheeseRolls]

Toiletries tend to be cheaper than the major supermarkets. Coat hangers, dog biscuits cleaning stuff - I like Wilko.

 

[Bob!]

Wilko's took the place of Woolies on the High Street.

Unfortunately for them, Home Bargains, B&M, The Range now all do the same thing better.

 

[ElectricNaz]

Wilko paint, as mentioned above, is very good tbf.

Also some of their plant pots are nice.

Other than that, dunno really. Round here it's on the high street rather than the likes of The Range / B&M / Supermarkets which are in retail parks with free parking, so I rarely go unless I'm on the high street anyway. For what it's worth, it always seems very reasonably priced

 

[Stat Brother]

Clothes pegs.

It's no The Range, is it.

 

[essbee1]

Their picture frames are a quarter of the price anywhere else. Garden stuff is good and their
stationery is good too.

 

[vegster]

At different times Jam jars for Pickles, Chutneys and of course Jam... candles, cheapo screwdrivers and saws, paint... seed potato's and veg seeds and garden fertilisers....Will be awful if they go.

 

[The Clamp]

It sells pretty much everything that everyone buys regularly on Amazon.

It was only a matter of time.

Followed by WHSmith and M&S.

Yes, people still shop there. And I like them as shops but rates are too high and profit too low.

 

[beorhthelm]

Wilko's took the place of Woolies on the High Street.

Unfortunately for them, Home Bargains, B&M, The Range now all do the same thing better.

was going to say this. used to go often, but others are nearer. the missus remarked recently its gone down hill looking sruffy, with gaps or just not selling items anymore.

 

[Coldeanseagull]

I'm not trying to be too mercenary, but can't wait for their closing down sales

 

[cloud]

Storage boxes, logs and garden benches

 

[osgood]

Toiletries, Garden Stuff , Bird feed especially , much cheaper than the others
Love Wilko

 

[Uh_huh_him]

It sells pretty much everything that everyone buys regularly on Amazon.

It was only a matter of time.

Followed by WHSmith and M&S.

Yes, people still shop there. And I like them as shops but rates are too high and profit too low.

I have no idea how WH Smith has kept going.

 

[The Clamp]

I have no idea how WH Smith has kept going.

Old people. Old people that will be dead soon.

Any shop that still charges £14.99 for DVD’s has a very limited time left on the high street.