Stockport’s Will Mellor, Coronation Street bad boy and a star of Strictly’s class of 22, has once again thrown his support behind a campaign to keep Stockport businesses bouncing. A continuation of last year’s successful shop local campaign, One Stockport’s Keep Our Brilliant Businesses … [Read more...]
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Card Express closes branches and files notice to appoint administrators
North-west greetings card retailer, Card Express, has closed its branches in the region, including Stockport, as it files a notice to appoint administrators in a further blow to the high street. The Bury-headquartered chain was established in 2009 by Birthdays founder Ron Wood, who retains a 35% … [Read more...]
Stockport Wilko store among 71 bought by Poundland
Pepco Group have agreed a deal with Wilko administrators, PwC, that will see 71 stores reopen as Poundland shops, including the location at Stockport Retail Park. The Wilko store in Stockport was among the first of the retailer's 400 stores announced to close after the chain entered … [Read more...]
Administrators announce all remaining Wilko stores to close
Joint administrators, PwC, have announced the closure all Wilko stores still trading by early October 2023, with the decision resulting in the redundancies of over 9,000 staff. Closures had been announced last week for over fifty stores to close, including the Stockport branch, as a buyer … [Read more...]
Aldi plans 500 new stores in next phase of expansion as 1000th UK location opens
German discount supermarket, Aldi, has opened its 1,000th location in the UK and set out ambitions for expansion to a further 500 sites in the coming years. The latest opening by the retailer is part of a two-year £1.3 billion investment plan, which includes the opening of a further 20 sites by … [Read more...]
Stockport Wilko store among first branches to close
Stockport's Wilko store will close on Thursday 14th September alongside over 50 other sites nationwide, joint administrators for the retailer, PwC, have announced. Wilko first opened in Stockport in 2017 at Stockport Retail Park (formerly The Peel Centre) in the town centre, and employs around 40 … [Read more...]
B&M deal to save up to 51 Wilko stores from closure
Discount retailer B&M has agreed a £13 million deal to take on up to 51 stores from household goods retailer, Wilko, which entered administration last month. Details of the stores B&M is set to take over have not been announced, though they are unlikely to include those in locations where … [Read more...]
Consultations launch on plans to ensure clear pricing to consumers
The Department for Business and Trade (DBT) is launching a number of consultations on proposed measures to boost transparency and fairness to consumers, particularly over pricing. Among the consultations being launched, the government is considering stronger measures to tackle 'drip pricing' … [Read more...]
Wilko redundancies suspended as administrators weigh up bids
Wilko will not be proceeding with redundancies while joint administrators, PwC, consider bids to sell, trade union, GMB, has said. The household goods retailer fell into administration earlier this month after ongoing cash flow challenges. Wilko employs around 12,500 across its 400 stores, head … [Read more...]
BRC: Food inflation falls to lowest rate since September 2022
Rises in the cost of food have fallen to their lowest since September 2022, according to the latest figures reported by the British Retail Consortium. Overall, Shop Price annual inflation decelerated further to 6.9% in August, down from 7.6% in July and below the 3-month average rate of 7.7% … [Read more...]
John Lewis Partnership begins recruitment drive for over 10,000 roles
The John Lewis Partnership has begun recruitment for more than 10,000 positions within the John Lewis and Waitrose retail brands and its distribution network. In total, upcoming vacancies comprise 8,400 seasonal positions to meet Christmas demand, and 1,700 permanent roles. At Waitrose, the … [Read more...]
200 Wilko stores still at risk of closure
A large proportion of Wilko stores are at risk of closure after the household goods retailer appointed administrators earlier this month (August 2023). In an update, Joint Administrators, PwC, warned that redundancies were likely as a buyer for the retailer was sought. PwC remains open to offers … [Read more...]
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