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Date for Hinckley and Loughborough Wilko stores to close announced

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Friday, 22 September 2023 16:33

They are both closing in October.

It has been announced when the Wilko stores in Hinckley and Loughborough will close.

The Hinckley branch will shut on Thursday 5th of October and the Loughborough branch on Sunday 8th October.

The Wilko in Nuneaton will close next week on Wednesday the 27th of September.

It is one of 111 shops confirmed to be closing next week.

It has previously been confirmed that the Wilko in Coalville is one of the stores being taken over by Poundland.

The Pepco Group has agreed to take control of up to 71 Wilko store leases.

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