Ten former Wilko stores are set to reopen as Poundland on Saturday after being bought out of administration by the value retailer.
Poundland is encouraging former Wilko staff to apply for roles at the shops, including store assistants and managers, and said it would “prioritise” them for the jobs.
Darren Kay, Poundland retail director, said: “We’re pleased to be able to re-open so quickly – not least because our ambition is to provide job opportunities for former Wilko colleagues. Family-owned Wilko employed 12,500 staff and ran 400 shops before it hired administrators early last month.
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