Hitchin Wilko set to close after rescue deal falls through to save store on Bancroft

By Layth Yousif 11th Sep 2023

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Local News by Layth Yousif 11th Sep 2023

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Hitchin Wilko set to close. PICTURE: Empty shelves in the Bancroft branch. CREDIT: Hitchin Nub News

All 400 Wilko stores across the UK are set to close by early October - including the Hitchin branch on Bancroft.

The GMB union - which represents more than 3,000 Wilko staff - revealed the update during a meeting with the retailer's administrators today, Monday, (September 11).

As reported by Nub News Wilko went into administration last month but the rescue deal for the chain - led by HMV owner Doug Putman - fell through failed due to rising costs.

Redundancies now look likely for all 12,500 staff at the business, including the Hitchin store.

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