Wilkinson (retailer)
Wilkinson or Wilko is a British high-street chain with over 300 stores, selling primarily homewares and household goods.
Founded in 1930 as Wilkinson Cash Stores by James Kemsey Wilkinson, the company has remained largely in the hands of the founding family. When chairman Tony Wilkinson, the son of the founder, retired as Chairman after 45 years in 2005, he was replaced by his niece, Karin Swann, and his daughter, Lisa Wilkinson.
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