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I’ve found a stunning £40 buy that rivals Le Creuset at Wilko - this casserole dish is a dead ringer for one of the most summery colourways

You just can't beat finding a great Le Creuset alternative

Homebase shop closures: Full list of 33 stores closing in February

Homebase shop closures: Full list of 33 stores closing in February

It comes after 13 of the DIY chain's branches were shut last month

Evening Standard

WH Smith sale plan could turn some areas into ‘postal deserts’, says union

WH Smith sale plan could turn some areas into ‘postal deserts’, says union

Retailer operates 200 post offices and potential closures called ‘devastating, but sadly all too predictable’

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It wasn’t Brat summer or the general election that came top

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Homebase to live on within former stores reopened under the Range name

DIY brand will be used online and in some departments of new superstores opened from January

The Guardian - UK

Budget B&M ranges ‘resonate’ with shoppers as incomes remain squeezed, boss says

The Liverpool-based retailer said it generated revenues in the UK of £2.1 billion over the six months to September 28.

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Wilko is selling a 6ft Christmas tree for under £25 – plus the other festive discounts you need to know about

The sale for an organised and cheaper December

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Give your home a spooky makeover with wilko’s Halloween collection

Give your home a spooky makeover with wilko’s Halloween collection

Whether you love a cosy or scary vibe there is something for everyone

Best kids' ride-on electric cars for mini petrolheads

The perfect gift for the vehicle-obsessed child

Evening Standard

Students’ university shopping lists expand to include air fryers and steamers

Students’ university shopping lists expand to include air fryers and steamers

Spike in sales of items never previously considered essential on campus as school leavers prepare for first term

The Guardian - UK

Wilko is back! Full list of new store locations and when they will open

Wilko is back! Full list of new store locations and when they will open

There are currently none in London but a few might be possibly coming to the capital

Evening Standard

How town centres are recovering from the fall of Debenhams

How town centres are recovering from the fall of Debenhams

Former Debenhams stores across the UK are being reinvented, with a dizzying array of new uses – but only a third of the sites are now occupied by retailers

The Guardian - UK

This Wilko Kamado BBQ has that Big Green Egg energy - but it's £745 cheaper

This Wilko Kamado BBQ has that Big Green Egg energy - but it's £745 cheaper

Plus, it's perfect for small gardens

From paint testers to wardrobe hacks: 12 home DIY dos and don’ts

From paint testers to wardrobe hacks: 12 home DIY dos and don’ts

Whether you are taking the DIY route or employing a tradesperson, there are ways to save money

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Save money on your next DIY project with Wilko's new tool hire service

Wilko launches a tool hire service to help you realise all your DIY projects without having to buy every piece of equipment

Wilko has launched its first-ever self-assembly kitchen range to help you attain your dream kitchen on a budget

The value retailer has joined the roster of affordable kitchens

Evening Standard

Best paints for kitchen cupboards and cabinets for a fresh coat in 2024

The easy home makeover hack practically anyone can do

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Nearly 5,000 UK chain stores closed last year at rate of 14 a day

Pharmacies, banks and pubs retreat from town and city centres knocked by failure of Wilko last year

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Which Body Shop stores are closing? We list 199 stores as the brand goes into administration

Another High Street store could be set to close its doors, here's which ones are affected

The Conversation

Redundancies have unintended consequences for all employees, even those who keep their jobs

Tech giants including X (then known as Twitter) and Facebook owner Meta announced thousands of job cuts globally in 2022 and 2023, as did other firms like entertainment company Disney, consultancy firm KPMG and phone company Vodafone. And let’s not forget those making redundancies as a result of company collapses…

The Guardian - UK

Wilko collapse: regulators urged to try to claw back millions in dividends

Commons committee says money should be recovered from founding family ‘so pensioners are not short-changed’

The Guardian - UK

Morally, the Wilko family should look at themselves in the mirror

Why should a holding company be able to insulate itself when employees’ pensions are being hit?

The Guardian - UK

‘Really horrendous’: former worker describes impact of Wilko’s demise

Tina Davies has not found another job since the Broadstairs branch closed and is considering early retirement

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Former Wilko boss apologises for more than 12k job losses after retailer went bust

Former Wilko chairwoman Lisa Wilkinson has apologised for the loss of more than 12,000 jobs after the retailer entered administration in August…

The Guardian - UK

Wilko’s former chair tells MPs she was devastated by collapse of retailer

Lisa Wilkinson says her family’s multimillion-pound fortune was not enough to save the chain

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