Wilko Greenock administration sale (Image: George Munro)
GREENOCK'S Wilko store has been saved and is set to re-open as a Poundland after being sold off to the bargain retail brand's owners.
Administrators for Wilko today agreed to sell off 71 of the collapsed retailer’s shops to Poundland parent firm Pepco - including Greenock.
It is now expected that the store will open at a later date as a Poundland, with former staff set to be given priority for the new jobs created.
The news comes after the failure of a high-profile rescue bid, which left GMB Union bosses concerned that every Wilko store across the country could close.
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