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High street heroes: what does the future hold for “affordable” retailers?

High street heroes: what does the future hold for “affordable” retailers?

With experts predicting everything from robot repair shops, bug burger bars and virtual reality travel agents, Sara Jones, partner and client services director at creative agency Free The Birds, considers the future opportunities for high street retailers

07/02/2022 | Comment, Opinion Time | Read More

Wilko is launching a nationwide search for six deserving individuals to win their entire Christmas

Home and garden retailer wilko is launching a nationwide search for six deserving individuals to win their entire Christmas, including presents, for free, as a thank you for their hard work throughout the unsettled period of the Covid-19 pandemic.

09/11/2021 | Retail News, Retailer News | Read More

Wilko wipes out 2,500 tonnes of plastic

Demonstrating its ambition to be a better, responsible retailer, wilko was the first UK retailer to announce that its wipes would be plastic free and manufactured using a renewable plant fibre from a sustainable source. From March 2020 it was

03/11/2021 | Retail News, Retailer News | Read More

Wilko underperforms other essential retailers during COVID-19, says GlobalData

Following today’s release of Wilko figures for FY2020/21; Amy Higginbotham, senior retail analyst at GlobalData, a leading data and analytics company, offers her view: “Given Wilko’s status as an essential retailer, which has allowed it to keep stores open during

26/05/2021 | Retail News, Retailer News | Read More

WILKO launches the UK high-street’s first face mask recycling scheme

A sustainable single-use facemask recycling scheme is set to launch in 150 wilko stores across the country. Customers doing their essential shopping will be able to bring their used disposable masks and safely place them in the collection bins at

25/03/2021 | Retail News | Read More

wilko rolls out new environmentally-friendly smart electric motor system for all HVAC units

wilko, one of the UK’s largest family owned DIY, homeware and garden retailers, has confirmed it will start rolling out a nationwide upgrade programme for all the electric motors that drive HVAC air conditioning systems in its stores.

08/07/2020 | Retail News, Retailer News | Read More

Dinner Lady’s new PPE brand, Sanditize, launches with Wilko

Sanditize, a new UK brand of PPE from Dinner Lady, has announced its first distribution deal with leading homestores retailer Wilko, weeks from starting production.

02/07/2020 | Retail News, Retailer News | Read More

Wilko’s weak like-for-likes show offer is not resonating, says GlobalData

Following today’s release of Wilko FY figures for 2019/20, Matt Walton, senior retail analyst at GlobalData, a leading data and analytics company, comments: ‘‘New chief executive Jerome Saint-Marc has his work cut out for him as sales fell again for

01/05/2020 | Retail News, Retailer News | Read More
Wilko appoints new head of design

Wilko appoints new head of design

Alexei Cowan has been appointed to the newly created post of head of design at Wilko. Cowan will establish a dedicated product design capability within wilko retail focusing on trend interpretation and the development of desirable products specifically for wilko

26/11/2019 | People, Retail News, Retailer News | Read More
Wilko appoints Chris Martin as non-executive director

Wilko appoints Chris Martin as non-executive director

Wilko is pleased to announce the appointment of Chris Martin as non-executive director.

19/11/2019 | People | Read More
Neil Feakins to join Wilko as customer insight and data director

Neil Feakins to join Wilko as customer insight and data director

Wilko is delighted to announce the appointment of Neil Feakins as customer insight and data director. Feakins brings a wealth of expertise in both insight and data analytics from leading independent global marketing and media consultancy Ebiquity and, a depth of

06/09/2018 | People, Retail News, Retailer News | Read More

Wilko appoints Craig McGregor as new retail director

Wilko is delighted to announce that Craig McGregor will be joining its senior team as retail director.  

17/07/2018 | People, Retail News, Retailer News | Read More
Wilko appoints Alex Russo as chief financial officer

Wilko appoints Alex Russo as chief financial officer

Wilko is excited to announce that Alex Russo will be joining its senior management team as chief financial officer an executive board director. Russo joins the wilko family of businesses from Asda where he has been chief financial officer and

03/07/2018 | People | Read More
Bathtime Buddies makes a splash at the Great British Bathtime

Bathtime Buddies makes a splash at the Great British Bathtime

Bathtime Buddies is celebrating a quarter of a century of bath time expertise by announcing a relaunch of its ever-popular children’s range. The exciting launch, developed by brand-owner, H&A, will include revamped packaging and brand new products. The new designs

17/05/2018 | Product Time, Retail News, Retailer News | Read More
Wincanton secures five-year contract with value retailer, Wilko

Wincanton secures five-year contract with value retailer, Wilko

Wincanton, the largest British logistics company, is pleased to announce that it has secured a five-year contract with one of the UK's fastest growing retailers, wilko. The contract will see Wincanton manage all UK transport operations for wilko from store replenishment

16/03/2017 | Retail News, Retailer News | Read More
Why it works: Zumtobel Group proves ‘where there’s a Wilko, there’s a way’ with LED lighting

Why it works: Zumtobel Group proves ‘where there’s a Wilko, there’s a way’ with LED lighting

By delivering massive reductions in energy and maintenance costs, Zumtobel Group has confirmed one of its largest turnkey lighting solution, for homewares and household goods retail giant Wilko. Following trials in two stores, Wilko’s independent energy calculations and site readings

25/11/2016 | Opinion Time, Why it works | Read More
Hermes signs Wilko to Royal Victoria Place, Tunbridge Wells

Hermes signs Wilko to Royal Victoria Place, Tunbridge Wells

Hermes Investment Management, the £24.1bn manager focused on delivering superior, sustainable, risk adjusted returns to its clients responsibly, has signed Wilko to its 300,000sq ft Royal Victoria Place shopping centre (RVP) in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent. The homewares and household

19/05/2016 | Retail News, Retailer News | Read More

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