These pictures show the sight greeting shoppers at Wilkos in Carlton as shelves begin to empty with the high street retailer now preparing for closure.
Stock is still available but bare shelves and “Everything Must Go” posters are visible at the back of the store on Carlton Square.
Posters on the front of the store state it will now close in seven days (Thursday, September 21).
It follows the collapse of the high street chain which fell into administration in August.
Administrators PwC have confirmed the closure of the firm’s remaining 400 stores and the loss of 9,100 staff after attempts to save the company came to an end.
Homeware shop the Range has confirmed it will buy Wilko’s brand, website and intellectual property.
The Range’s deal means the Wilko name will not disappear from high streets for good, with the retailer confirming that it will sell Wilko products “in-store”.
B&M and Poundland have also bought a number of stores.
More than 10,000 Wilko workers are set to lose their jobs by next month as a result of the chain’s collapse.
I am very sad to see Wilko closing my heart ❤️ goes out to the staff most of the staff have been there a very long time myself and my family will miss Wilko we are in there buying toiletries and households itimes Wilko has been in Carlton square a very long time when I moved in with my partner this is over 25 years ago and I remember Wilko being were farmfoods is it is so so sad
Its very sad if i need anything its
always just need to pop to wilkos always use them got my residents toiletries and sundries get all my craft bits here its on my doorstep it will be so sad x