Wilko owner appoints new head of property
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CDS Superstores, owner of The Range and Wilko retail brands, has appointed Antony Darbyshire as the company’s new head of property.
Darbyshire has more than 30 years of retail property experience working for brands including Matalan and Sports Direct.
In his new role, he will be responsible for the continued rollout of Wilko concept stores across the UK and Northern Ireland. He will also help to increase the CDS’s portfolio of The Range stores.
Alex Simpkin, CEO of CDS Superstores, trading as The Range and Wilko, said: “We are thrilled to welcome Antony to our leadership team. His extensive experience and expertise in property management are exactly what we need as we accelerate our expansion plans and build on our success to date. Antony will play a critical role in ensuring that both The Range and Wilko continue to thrive and reach even more communities across the UK.
“We are particularly excited about the opportunities to regrow the Wilko brand through our innovative new concept stores and encourage landlords with suitable spaces to proactively contact us regarding potential occupancy as we ramp up our store launch programme.”
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