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WICKES HOLDINGS LIMITED

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Founded

1983-07-12

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https://www.wickes.co.uk

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125 Articles

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Hardware Stores

Offices of Holding Companies, Not Elsewhere Classified

Nonclassifiable Establishments

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New Wickes store to be unveiled in Chelmsford

2023-02-27 (retailtimes.co.uk)

New Wickes store to be unveiled in Chelmsford

Home improvement retailer Wickes has announced the opening of a new store in Chelmsford as part of the business’ ongoing investment into its store estate. The

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Wickes and Toolstation parent company profits plummet 67%

2017-03-02 (retailgazette.co.uk)

Wickes and Toolstation parent company profits plummet 67%

The parent company of DIY chain Wickes has posted a 67 per cent plunge in full-year profits due to the cost of branch closures and its struggling plumbing and heating business. Travis Perkins, which also owns Toolstation, lost £57 million from costs incurred from its plan to shut more than 30 branch

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