Wilko branches in Leamington and Kenilworth will close by early October

All 400 Wilko stores across the UK including Leamington and Kenilworth will close by early October, it has been confirmed today (Monday).GMB Union confirmed the devastating news that the Wilko name will disappear from UK streets as a rescue deal for the stricken chain fell through.All 12,500 staff are now facing redundancy.Last week this newspaper said that while 52 Wilko stores across the country would close, the Leamington and Kenilworth shops were not on that list..Administrators for Wilko confirmed the other 52 closures but said that they had entered into an agreement to provide B&M with the option to acquire up to 51 properties after the administration trading period concludes at those sites.

It is understood that no bidders are interested in running any of the shops under the Wilko name.

*Update*

Today (Tuesday September 12), Poundland has announced that it will buy 71 of Wilko’s branches but neither the Leamington nor Kenilworth branches are on that list.

A total of up to 122 out of Wilko's 400 outlets have now been acquired by its rivals also including B&M, which bought 51 branches last week.