The Latest Breaking News from HMV

The Range buys Wilko brand in multimillion-pound deal

The homeware retail brand has also bought the intellectual property rights of Wilko, but none of its stores

The Guardian - UK · Sep 13, 2023

Poundland moves to buy 71 Wilko sites with possible jobs guarantee for staff

PwC says owner plans to reopen stores under Poundland brand throwing lifeline to as many as 1,800 staff

The Guardian - UK · Sep 12, 2023

Full list of Wilko stores as GMB union says all will close early next month

GMB Union has said all 408 UK Wilko stores will close by next month resulting in more than 12,500 job losses after a rescue bid from HMV's Doug…

The National (Scotland) · Sep 11, 2023

Jeremy Hunt says he mustn’t pump extra money into people’s pockets; BoE’s Mann says better to over-tighten interest rates – as it happened

Chancellor says focus is to fight inflation, while Bank of England policymaker argues for higher interest rates

The Guardian - UK · Sep 11, 2023

B&M rescues 51 Wilko shops in £13 million deal

The shops are likely to be rebranded as new B&M stores, as the FTSE 100 retailer did not purchase the Wilko brand name

Evening Standard · Sep 5, 2023

Renewed Oxford Street has a secure future despite IKEA store delay

Brands such as Footasylum, Rituals, Kurt Geiger and HMV will all bring new life when the hoardings come down

Evening Standard · Sep 1, 2023

Wilko job cuts to begin next week after £90m bid falls through

About a third of 1,400 staff at stricken retailer’s head office and warehouses expected to be made redundant

The Guardian - UK · Aug 31, 2023

Wilko closures and job losses on hold as administrator considers rescue bids

Restructuring specialist M2 makes potential offer alongside HMV owner Doug Putman

The Guardian - UK · Aug 29, 2023

Wilko administrators urged to accept rescue deal after second bid

Last-minute white knight bid worth £90m from M2 Capital follows earlier offer from owner of HMV

The Guardian - UK · Aug 27, 2023

HMV owner makes last-ditch bid to rescue Wilko

Proposal by Doug Putman could save 350 stores and 10,000 jobs as union calls for employees to be prioritised

The Guardian - UK · Aug 25, 2023