B&M has struck a deal to take on dozens of Wilko's 400 shops after it collapsed into administration.
Discount chain B&M has agreed to buy dozens of shops from the collapsed retailer Wilko, as talks over a bigger rescue deal hang in the balance.Wilko fell into administration in August as it struggled with sharp losses and a cash shortage.
The first redundancies - 269 jobs at Wilko's support centre in Worksop and 14 others at a subsidiary firm - started on Monday. Several retailers and investors have reportedly been in talks with PwC about potentially buying Wilko's shops or online brand in what has been dubbed "Project Falcon".
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