Wilko’s 400 UK stores closed in August and September 2023 after the company entered administration. The Wilko brand and intellectual property was subsequently acquired by The Range, which relaunched wilko.com as an online-only store in late 2023. No NHS discount is available through the relaunched website.
What happened to Wilko?
Wilko entered administration in August 2023 after failing to secure a rescue deal. All 400 stores closed over the following weeks, with the final stores shutting in October 2023. The brand had traded for over 90 years and employed around 12,500 people at the time of its collapse.
The Range acquired the Wilko brand, trademarks and website in October 2023. Wilko.com was relaunched as an online-only retailer, selling homeware, cleaning products, storage, garden items and general household goods under the Wilko name. The product range is a subset of what was previously available in stores.
Does the relaunched Wilko offer an NHS discount?
No NHS discount or Blue Light Card partnership exists on the relaunched wilko.com. The Range, which operates the website, does not run an NHS scheme through the Wilko brand. There are no plans announced for a healthcare worker discount at present.
Shopping on the relaunched wilko.com
The relaunched Wilko website operates as an online-only retailer. No physical Wilko stores exist. Orders are fulfilled online with home delivery. The range covers household essentials, cleaning, storage, garden products and selected homeware lines under the Wilko brand identity.
NHS staff discounts on household essentials
For NHS staff looking for discounts on similar household and homeware products, Dunelm offers NHS discount codes across homeware and soft furnishings. BHS online has homeware and textiles with a 10% newsletter welcome discount. The department stores NHS discount page covers all retailers with verified deals for healthcare workers.
