Christmas and Halloween items in Wilko ‘everything must go’ sale

Administrators try to secure rescue deal for retailer, with talks expected to go on well into next week

Wilko has launched an everything must go" sale with significant discounts on Christmas decorations and Halloween gear months before the seasonal events as administrators try to secure a rescue deal for the collapsed retailer.

No bidder is expected to take on the entire 400 store chain, which fell into administration last week after running short of cash, but several buyers are looking at parcels of stores, and it is hoped that at least part of the chain can be rescued.