Wilko on the brink of administration within hours - as 400 shops and 12,000 jobs are on the line
The discount store had been in talks with Gordon Brothers, the owner of Laura Ashley, but the chances of a funding deal were considered low.
Wilko stopped processing online deliveries on Wednesday, with customers only able to access click and collect. "Unfortunately, with this in mind, today we're having to take the difficult decision to file a notice of intention.
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