Beverley’s Wilko store to close next Tuesday with all staff made redundant

The staff at Beverley’s Wilko store will lose their jobs along with more than 9,000 other employees across the country when the shop closes its doors for the last time next Tuesday (19th September 2023)

Administrators PwC has confirmed the expected news that is has failed to reach a deal to save the stricken firm.

It anticipates that all stores will close by early October and has said the Beverley store on Flemingate will open for the last time on Tuesday 19th September.

The store in Driffield will close two days later on Thursday 21st September.

Zelf Hussain, joint administrator, said: “Despite the significant and intensive efforts of both ourselves and Putman Investments – the remaining party interested in buying a significant part of the business as a going concern – a transaction could not be progressed due to the inability to reduce central infrastructure costs quickly enough to make a deal commercially viable.

“The dedication shown by all team members during this period has been hugely humbling and we are grateful for the patience and understanding they have shown.

“As with those who have already been given notice of redundancy, we will guide and support those team members impacted over the coming weeks through the redundancy claims process.

“We also continue to collaborate closely with relevant agencies and engage with any potential employers to help facilitate a quick return into new employment for those impacted.

“We continue to work with potential buyers for different parts of the business and are confident of completing transactions in the coming days.”

The following stores will close on the 17th September:

Bradford 
Workington 
Droylsden 
Accrington 
Southport 
Wombwell 
Huyton 
Leigh 
Humberstone 
Ellesmere Port 
Pontefract
Ashington 
Woodhouse Lane, Leeds

The following stores will close on the 19th September:

Redcar
Seaham 
Hessle Road 
Grimsby
Wythenshawe 
Middleton 
Beverley 
Earlestown 
Tamworth 
Brigg 
Byker 
Jarrow 
Ripley 

The following stores will close on 21st September:

Bury 
Bolton 
Newton Aycliffe
Orton 
Driffield
Gateshead 
Hillsborough 
Cramlington 
Bransholme 
Wigan 
Wheatley Retail Park 
Peterlee 
Crewe