Full list of Shropshire Wilko stores as budget retailer collapses into administration
Wilko's collapse into administration has put 12,000 jobs at risk, with stores across the UK now facing potential closure.
12,000 jobs are at risk after a desperate bid to save the business came to nothing, with a number of stores across the UK facing potential closure.
Bosses told staff on Thursday that it has hired administrators from accounting firm PwC to oversee the process.
The budget retailer has more than 400 stores across the UK, with several branches across Shropshire and Mid Wales.
Here are the stores at risk of closure across the region:
Market Drayton - Frogmore Road
Oswestry – New Street
Shrewsbury – Darwin Shopping Centre
Telford – Unit 1 Southwater Way
Wellington – Market Street
Wrexham – Island Green
Mark Jackson, chief executive officer of Wilko, said the firm had "a significant level of interest" but was "left with no choice but to take this unfortunate action" after being unable to close a deal in time.
In a letter, Mr Jackson said: "Over the past six months Wilko has been very open that we've been considering options to accelerate a turnaround plan given that we needed to make significant changes to the way we operate to restore confidence and stabilise our business.
"We left no stone unturned when it came to preserving this incredible business but must concede that with regret, we've no choice but to take the difficult decision to enter into administration.
"We’ve all fought hard to keep this incredible business intact but must concede that time has run out and now, we must do what's best to preserve as many jobs as possible, for as long as is possible, by working with our appointed administrators."
