Future of Wilko staff in limbo as deadline for rescue bid passes
by Sarah Butler from World news | The Guardian on (#6DXSG)
Collapsed budget retailer's 12,500 workers wait to hear whether buyer has emerged
The future for Wilko's 12,500 staff hung in the balance on Thursday as they waited to hear whether a serious bidder for the budget retail chain had emerged.
Interested parties in the household goods retailer, which has 400 stores, had until Wednesday night to put forward their best offers for the company that called in administrators last week as it faced running out of cash.
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