WICKES HOLDINGS LIMITED

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Founded

1983-07-12

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962 news mentions monitored

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This company is tracked across risk categories, including those related to its sector (e.g., Hardware Stores, Offices of Holding Companies, Not Elsewhere Classified, Nonclassifiable Establishments), including supply chain integrity, ESG practices, labor disputes, and regulatory compliance.

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Marston's and Wickes report strong starts, Nissan cuts 20,000 jobs, jobless rate rises, and sunshine lifts UK retail - today's business headlines in two minutes. | Insider Media

2025-05-13 (insidermedia.com)

Marston's and Wickes report strong starts, Nissan cuts 20,000 jobs, jobless rate rises, and sunshine lifts UK retail - today's business headlines in two minutes. | Insider Media

From Marston's and Wickes posting strong trading updates to Virgin Media O2's £1.4bn merger, major job cuts at Nissan, a rise in UK unemployment, and a bumper April for…

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Full list of High Street chains shutting stores as expert warns 'worst is yet to come' -

2025-03-23 (dailystar.co.uk)

Full list of High Street chains shutting stores as expert warns 'worst is yet to come' -

The UK's high streets have already seen tens of thousands of closures, but experts are warning that more are almost certainly still to come, including the demise of some major household names

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Smithton could get multimillion-pound new Home Bargain store with around 40 jobs expected to be created

2024-12-05 (inverness-courier.co.uk)

Smithton could get multimillion-pound new Home Bargain store with around 40 jobs expected to be created

The development received broad support with around 40 jobs expected to be created.

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Wickes plans to axe 200 kitchen and bathroom advisors - KBN

2024-07-29 (kandbnews.co.uk)

Wickes plans to axe 200 kitchen and bathroom advisors - KBN

DIY retailer Wickes has put 500 staff into consultation, with plans to axe 200 kitchen and bathroom advisor roles.

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Job fears for Wickes staff as Inverness store faces closure

2024-03-12 (pressandjournal.co.uk)

Job fears for Wickes staff as Inverness store faces closure

Staff at Wickes Inverness are fearing for their roles after the hardware brand confirmed talks are ongoing for "potential closure" of the store.

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Jobs to be axed as Toolstation branch in Nuneaton to close

2023-03-22 (coventrytelegraph.net)

Jobs to be axed as Toolstation branch in Nuneaton to close

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2,500 jobs to go as Travis Perkins plans 165 branch closures | Scottish Construction Now

2020-06-16 (scottishconstructionnow.com)

2,500 jobs to go as Travis Perkins plans 165 branch closures | Scottish Construction Now

The UK's biggest builders' merchant Travis Perkins has announced plans to close 165 branches in a move expected to see its workforce reduced by around 2,500 people.

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Wickes owner Travis Perkins to slash jobs and close stores | News |

2020-06-15 (retail-week.com)

Wickes owner Travis Perkins to slash jobs and close stores | News |

Wickes owner Travis Perkins is set to slash 2,500 UK jobs and close 165 stores across its various brands due to weaker than expected demand for building materials due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.

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Covid: Wickes owner Travis Perkins to cut 2,500 jobs -

2020-06-15 (bbc.co.uk)

Covid: Wickes owner Travis Perkins to cut 2,500 jobs -

The UK's biggest builders' merchant, Travis Perkins, is to cut 2,500 jobs and close 165 branches.

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Builders merchant Travis Perkins to create 4,000 new jobs

2018-07-31 (dailyrecord.co.uk)

Builders merchant Travis Perkins to create 4,000 new jobs

Northampton-based group, which owns Wickes, Toolstation and City Plumbing, said it plans to add 400 new branches across the UK in an annual £150 - £200 million investment programme over four years

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Wickes to cut 100 head office jobs

2018-05-16 (diyweek.net)

Wickes to cut 100 head office jobs

Wickes has announced it will axe 100 head office jobs from its base in Watford as a cost-saving strategy amongst difficult trading conditions.The retailer said: “In order to continue to driv

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Wickes to cut 100 head office jobs

2018-05-16 (diyweek.net)

Wickes to cut 100 head office jobs

Wickes has announced it will axe 100 head office jobs from its base in Watford as a cost-saving strategy amongst difficult trading conditions.The retailer said: “In order to continue to driv

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