Wilko has returned to London, opening a branch in Uxbridge (Picture: AFP via Getty Images)
Wilko made its return to the capital today as it opened a branch Uxbridge.
It’s the Wilko seventh store to launch in the UK and the first in London after the chain went into administration last October.
The branch, located at the Pavillions Shopping Centre, handed out free gift bags to its first 50 customers.
Other locations that have welcomed Wilko stores over the last 12 months, include Luton, Exeter and Rotherham.
Wilko has also been trading online since October 2023.
Alex Simpkin, CEO of the Range, which now owns Wilko, said: ‘Our expansion is about bringing Wilko back to the heart of communities, providing quality and value in every corner of the UK.
‘We’ve had a great reception from customers in our six locations to date, and from wilko.com shoppers, and we’re thrilled to announce our reopening in Uxbridge, which also marks our return to Greater London too.’
Opening in time for Christmas, it is hoped that the new Uxbridge store will provide a boost for the local economy.
A map showing where the Wilko stores have opened (Picture: Metro)
Wilko stores open in the UK
Here’s a full list of all the Wilko stores that have opened so far
Pavillions Shopping Centre, Uxbridge – opened 22 November 2024
Armada Centre, Plymouth – opened 1 December 2023
Guildhall Shopping Centre, Exeter – opened 8 December 2023
Arndale Centre, Luton – opened 8 December 2023
The Maltings, St Albans – opened 29 March 2024
Parkgate Shopping Park, Rotherham – opened 29 March 2024
Dolphin Centre, Poole – opened 16 August 2024
As with all of Wilko’s newly-opened chains, the west London store will feature a Click and Collect offering.
The home and garden retailer is planning a further national roll-out over the coming months.
It hopes to open 300 stores over the next five years.
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The high street retailer collapsed into administration after battling high rental costs and falling customer numbers.
At the start of last year it introduced a number of cost saving measures butwas unable to make enough difference quickly enough to save the business.
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