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And they’re off! 🚣♀️ We’re supporting the incredible efforts of four people from our hometown of Plymouth, as they race 3,000 miles across the Atlantic Ocean to raise much-needed funds for the star* Scheme and Mustard Tree, two causes very close to our hearts. They set sail from the Canary Islands this morning, and we’ll be cheering them! If you’re able to support these amazing charities, please donate what you can here 👉 https://lnkd.in/ggF7Gkxq #TheRange #fundraising

wilko branded lorries are back on the road! Eagle-eyed shoppers may have already spotted the newly launched fleet of lorries, as they hit the roads to quickly and efficiently deliver thousands of products to our growing network of stores and hubs nationwide. #wilko #lovewilko #distribution

We've enhanced our leadership team with the addition of Sam Davies, as Chief Supply Chain Officer.     This new position follows recent external leadership appointments in store operations, property and digital to drive transformational plans and the businesses next phase of growth.    Speaking about their appointment, Sam said: “CDS is one of the most exciting retailers operating at present with great plans for the future. I’m looking forward to helping the business to achieve its full potential.” #wilko #lovewilko #Retail

With less than four weeks to go until the big day (who’s counting?), we’re continuing to work alongside the NSPCC to raise funds for the most vulnerable children. As part of our commitment to the charity, we invited the NSPCC team along to the opening day of our newly launched Uxbridge store in The Pavilions to share the impact buying a Letter From Santa can make first hand. The team shared examples of the incredible work that’s benefitted children in the local Greater London community, as well as nationwide. If you’re able to support the NSPCC this Christmastime, we’d love for you to purchase a Letter From Santa to make both your kid’s day and plenty of others’ across the UK too! You can buy yours here 👉 https://lnkd.in/eejws3_F #wilko #charity #fundraising

Our Uxbridge store is officially open! ❤️ Today, we celebrated our return to Uxbridge with the opening of our brand-new store at The Pavilions Shopping Centre. It was fantastic to see large crowds of excited locals eager to shop their wilko favourites once again. To mark the occasion, the first customer received a bumper prize, and the next 50 in line were treated to exclusive goody bags filled with top-rated wilko products. Our new store features a wide range of products for the whole family, from great value own-brand items to popular named brands. Customers can also enjoy the convenience of our click-and-collect service, picking up their online orders in as little as 60 minutes. We’re delighted to once again be part of the Uxbridge community! Who’s excited to check out the new store? #wilko #TeamWilko #Uxbridge #retail

We know that recent announcements around the future of Homebase will be unsettling for the business’ team members, customers and product suppliers alike.    Having acquired the Homebase IP, we fully believe that the Homebase brand has a future, and as the latest addition to the CDS family, we’re now looking to maximise this.    If you’re a current supplier working with Homebase, particularly one with Homebase-branded product ranges or any uncommitted Homebase stock, please don’t hesitate to reach out.   We're here to explore new ways to collaborate and to bring great value Homebase products into all of our stores moving forwards.   Simply email stockbuys@therange.co.uk for more information.   #wilko #Collaboration #Community #RetailPartners #SupportingEachOther

𝐀 𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐂𝐃𝐒 𝐒𝐮𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐞𝐬 (𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚𝐬 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐑𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐞 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐰𝐢𝐥𝐤𝐨) CDS Superstores, owners of The Range and wilko confirms that following recent talks, it has acquired the Homebase brand name, intellectual property, and up to 70 UK stores.   Group CEO, Alex Simpkin said; We’ve stepped in following the sad demise of the much-loved Homebase brand which has had a long and previously successful history of helping UK households with their DIY projects and gardening needs, for over 45-years.   The Homebase brand will continue to trade online, and the acquired stores will continue to trade as Homebase over the coming months until they are transferred to CDS when they will quickly re-open as The Range superstores. These stores will include everything you’d expect from The Range, combined with much broader choice across garden, showroom and DIY categories - retaining the best of the Homebase expertise and heritage. We plan to continue to invest in the Homebase brand, with many initiatives in the pipeline.   We’re expecting to secure up to 1,600 jobs, with Homebase team members joining the CDS family as part of the 70 store acquisitions. We’re conscious there will be a number of other experienced team members who are facing uncertainty, we’re committed to prioritising interviews for any vacant positions within our The Range and wilko brands across the country.   Following the acquisition of the wilko brand just over 12 months ago and successfully re-launching several trial stores, we’re now in a position to roll out a significant number of wilko format stores, along with our existing The Range store opening programme, with intentions to more than double the store estate size over the next four to five years. Acquiring the Homebase brand enables CDS to access new customers and reach new communities.   As one of the UK’s fastest growing retailers, CDS continues to seek opportunities to expand its growing portfolio and omni-channel offer. #wilko #therange

Looking for a new challenge? We’re hiring enthusiastic individuals to join our team at our Stowmarket Distribution Centre!    If you’re from Stowmarket or the surrounding area, check out our vacancies here: https://lnkd.in/exTRKVtc   #wilko #Recruitment #Stowmarket #WereHiring #Suffolk #Logistics

This Christmas, we're excited to support the NSPCC’s Letters from Santa campaign! 📮 By ordering a personalised letter, you’re not only creating magical moments for your little ones, but you’re also making a real difference 💚

One month to go until we open the doors to our Uxbridge store ❤️ We've spent the past few months building the perfect team to serve our Uxbridge customers. We can’t wait to be a part of the local community and welcome customers into our new store! Who else is excited? See you soon, West London! #wilko #NewStore