The brand of collapsed value retailer Wilko is to live on, it has been confirmed, and some job losses have been prevented through a deal struck by administrators.
Rival discount chain The Range has bought the Wilko brand, its website and retained the company’s digital trading team.
Sky News had reported on Wednesday how The Range was believed to be paying £5m for the brand.
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