Senior councillors in Staffordshire welcome news for their town's branches.
By Kerry AshdownNews that Wilko branches in four towns will be taken over by Poundland's owners has been welcomed.
Former Wilko stores in Stafford, Rugeley, Leek and and Lichfield will become Poundland branches afterStafford Borough Council's deputy leader Rob Kenney said it was "good news".A session has been planned to provide one-to-one support for Wilko staff including benefits advice and IT skills training.Stafford's Guildhall Shopping Centre was previously home to a Poundland branch but it was one of several shops to have closed in recent years.
Managing director Barry Williams said they would "ensure a significant number of the Wilko colleagues will join our Poundland team". "We recognise the last few weeks have been difficult for them and we will move quickly to secure new consents from landlords so we can offer them the certainty they deserve."
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