Wilkinson in Station Road as it looks today - opens in 6 days

Wilkinson opens it's doors on Wednesday 20 April at 9.00am
Station Road CV8 1JD Store Guide from Wilko
01926 853012 LATEST DEALS
wilkinsonplus.com
Mon - Wed 8.30 to 6pm
Thurs and Sat 8.00 to 6pm
Sun 10.00 to 4pm

Albion Street General Store in Albion Street

Albion Street General Store
87 Albion Street CV8 2FY

This shop has been open for about two weeks (as 3 March 2011). This shop is linked with Kenilworth News in Bridge Street. It is good to see these premises occupied again.

The Way it Looks today - Wilkinson in Station Road

The new Wilko Store is starting to take shape. Tree Surgeons were out trimming back some foliage (compare this photo to one taken a month ago). If the store opening is still planned for 19 April 2011, then that's 50 days and counting. If you want any other Wilko Info, just click the labels below: General Store and Station Road.

Wilkinson's send in The Crane 30 Jan 2011

If you are wondering what's in the sky over Kenilworth today - it's The Wilkinson Crane. Recruitment for the new store ended yesterday, wiK are waiting for an update to see if applications for Jobs are still open. For any kids (or adults) who want to know all about Cranes, visit Dewsbury and Proud. Update: It seems the crane was gone as soon as it came.

Wilkinson Kenilworth has Jobs - see the advert

Updated, 27 Jan 9.42am: Wilkinsons and the Job Centre are at The Grand Hotel in Warwick Road for the next three days. I was at the event earlier today which seemed very busy - entrance is on the corner of Warwick and Waverley Road.

This advert for Wilkinson Jobs appeared in The Times (free local newspaper) today 20 Jan 2011. Come along and find out more at The Grand Hotel Kenilworth on Thurs 27, Fri 28 and Sat 29 January 9.00 to 4.00pm (95-7 Warwick Road, Kenilworth CV8 1HP)

Employment Opportunities are listed in nine categories with application forms available from the  Job Centre, Brandon House, Holly Walk, Leamington Spa CV32 4JE (at time of writing, wiK could not locate an online application form from the Job Centre or any Wilkinson website - wiK will keep you posted, when we know, you will too).

New Store Opens on or around 19 April 2011

Wilkinson in Station Road

NEW STORE OPENING on or around Tuesday 19 April 2011
Wilkinson, Station Road, CV8 1JD
www.wilkinsonplus.com  www.wilko.co.uk

Work started a few days ago to refit the new Wilkinson Store in Station Road. Wilkinson were unable to provide any information about this new store on 22 December 2010, but another email has been sent for an update. In the meantime, the building today is just an empty shell, so it will be a few months before opening. Will update when I know. UPDATE: wiK has been told by Wilkinson to see the Job Centre for any recruitment for this store - no specific dates or vacancies details were given by Wilkinson.

Woodland Stores in Common Lane

Premier Express
Woodland Stores
44-46 Common Lane
CV8 2EQ
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Robert Dyas in Warwick Road

Robert Dyas
17 Warwick Road
CV8 1HN
01926 855210 ‎
robertdyas.co.uk
Every Business has it's own page - so if you know something about this one email wiK

Wilko is coming to Station Road - what do you think?

Wilkinsons Website Front Page

NEWS STORE OPENING on or around Tuesday 19 April 2011
www.wilkinsonplus.com

www.wilko.co.uk

So, it appears that Wilkinsons have put in two planning applications (App One and App Two) to occupy the old Budgens Store in Station Road. So what does this mean for Kenilworth? 

Budgens closed it's doors in March 2005, the building has stood empty ever since. So how will this affect the neighbouring businesses? We have Buyrite opposite, Robert Dyas in the old Woolworths building, WH Smith and  The Handyman Centre all within a two minute walk. 

For me, it comes down to seeing if Wilko sell anything that existing Kenilworth Businesses do not already sell. Of course, getting the right product at the right price is always a consideration in these hard times. wiK is a digital first, so comments are always welcome - and being open and honest about it, wiK has many many readers now and NOT enough writers. So, new media like social media is a conversation, so let's have one. If you were the owner of Buyrite (or the others) - would you be pleased or worried that Wilko are setting up shop?

COMMENTS:


Karen Heap said...
I am the owner of The Little Clothes Horse children's store in Warwick Road. I think there are positives and negatives to Wilkinsons coming to Kenilworth. Another empty unit being filled in the town has got to be a good thing hasn't it? 


Kenilworth should be very proud of the number of empty retail units it has in town, as compared to other neighbouring shopping destinations we have very few. We are a bustling town with a variety of shops that offer a wide range of products. There have been several new businesses open in town since we opened in October last year and I think that is fantastic! 


Wilkinsons may offer some duplicated products to what some retailers may already sell, my own store in fact, but I think that the quality products that I sell and the good customer service that we provide will be enough to convince people to continue shopping with us. Small independent retailers often offer a personal shopping service and products different to main retailers and that is what makes then successful. Customers appreciate the quality service and are often very supportive of independent retailers.

Roseland Stores in Roseland Road

Roseland Stores‎
57 Roseland Road
CV8 1GA
01926 853757‎