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PwC to restructure board as report into consultancy scandal released

PwC Australia will also commit to publishing audited financial statements

The Guardian - AU

Crackdown on dodgy tax advisors after PwC scandal

Treasurer Jim Chalmers has released draft legislation aimed at cracking down on dodgy tax advisors and giving the regulator more powers to hunt down renegades.

AAP

Stiffer penalties and increased ATO powers spearhead Labor’s tax overhaul

Treasurer Jim Chalmers to take aim at ‘blatant misconduct in our tax advice industry’ after PwC scandal

The Guardian - AU

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The Range buys Wilko meaning name will not disappear from UK high streets

The Range confirmed it will sell Wilko products “in-store”

The Independent UK

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

The Range set to buy Wilko brand in £5m deal

Administrators at PwC have sought to sell off Wilko’s assets in recent weeks, including its brand and shops, after failing to secure a rescue deal.

Evening Standard

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

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Pepco to take over up to 71 Wilko stores and make them Poundland shops- Full list

Pepco has agreed with Wilko's administrators that up to 71 Wilko stores will become Poundland shops.

The National (Scotland)

Wilko: what insolvency really means for the budget retailer and why its competitors are surviving (for now)

All 400 of Wilko’s shops are now expected to close over the next month, leaving 12,500 people without jobs across the UK. The budget retailer’s administrator PwC announced the news after it struggled to secure a rescue deal for Wilko to continue operating.

The Conversation

What happened to Wilko and when will the last shops shut?

The closure of the firm’s remaining 400 stores and the loss of 9,100 staff was confirmed by administrators PwC on Monday

The Independent UK

All Wilko shops to close with 9,100 job losses

PwC said that it had tried but failed to find someone to save part of the business

Evening Standard

All Wilko shops to close with over 9000 job losses as rescue deal collapses

Another 9100 people who work for failed retailer Wilko will be made redundant, administrators confirmed on Monday after talks to save hundreds of…

The National (Scotland)

All 400 Wilko stores to close by early October, says union

It means redundancies now look likely for all 12,500 staff at the historic high street chain.

The Independent UK

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)

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The Independent UK

Thousands of jobs at risk after HMV owner’s Wilko rescue bid collapses

Administrators for the high street chain had been in discussions with Doug Putman over a deal to buy around 200 Wilko shops

The Independent UK

Wilko rescue hopes fade as talks with HMV owner collapse

Administrators for the high street chain had been in discussions with Doug Putman over a deal to buy around 200 Wilko shops.

The Guardian - UK

All 400 Wilko shops to close with loss of more than 12,000 jobs

Talks with HMV owner Doug Putman to save about half of retailer’s stores fail

The Guardian - UK

Wilko administrators reveal locations of 52 stores to close next week

PwC warns of more job losses if last-ditch talks to save stricken retailer fall through

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The National (Scotland)

Employees at TWO Scottish stores will see job losses as early as next week

ADMINISTRATORS for Wilko have revealed the locations of 52 stores which will close as early as next week resulting in more than 1000 job losses.

Evening Standard

Wilko reveals locations of London branches set to close next week

Administrators from PwC are still in talks with parties interested in buying the remaining parts of the business.

The Guardian - AU

Controversial new Tasmanian AFL stadium could add $226m a year to economy, report finds

But a parliamentary committee says there has been no evidence to bolster the key assumptions underpinning the business case

The Guardian - UK

More than 1,300 jobs to go as 52 Wilko stores shut down

Doomed branches to be named tomorrow as administrators try to save majority of jobs and shops

The Guardian - UK

Wilko: B&M strikes deal to buy 51 stores for up to £13m

Poundland, Home Bargains and The Range also in talks to snap up some of stricken retailer’s outlets

The Guardian - UK

Wilko: rescue deal to save many stores at risk over supplier debts

Big suppliers want debts paid upfront in order to guarantee supplying shops

The Guardian - UK

Meet Hilco, the firm behind the scenes at Wilko failure and other high street collapses

Restructuring specialist made its name through dealings with some of best-known British retailers

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