The story
Founded by James Kemsey Wilkinson in 1930.1
Private company
Wilko
Logo: Wilko, PD, via Wikipedia3
British retail chain
Wilko.com Limited (trading as Wilko) is a British variety retailer. It was founded as Wilkinson by James Kemsey Wilkinson and Mary Cooper in 1930 as a hardware retailer, opening its first store in Leicester.2 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0
Last updated Oct 21, 2026.
Overview
1930Founded1
- Industryretail1
- HeadquartersWorksop1
- Websitewww.wilko.com
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Wilko.com Limited (trading as Wilko) is a British variety retailer. It was founded as Wilkinson by James Kemsey Wilkinson and Mary Cooper in 1930 as a hardware retailer, opening its first store in Leicester.2
Leadership
Who has led Wilko, and when. Pick a name to see everywhere that person has worked.
- FounderJames Kemsey Wilkinson1
Timeline
- 1930Founded Founded1
Links
- Websitewww.wilko.com1
- X (Twitter)x.com/LoveWilko1
- Facebookwww.facebook.com/LoveWilko1
- Instagramwww.instagram.com/lovewilko1
- YouTubewww.youtube.com/channel/UCjE_poe7zP6twD-I5GvNDfw1
- WikipediaWilko
- More imagesWikimedia Commons
- WikidataQ8002536
Sources
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- 1WikidataWilko on Wikidata
- 2WikipediaWilko on Wikipedia
- 3Wikimedia CommonsWilko logo by Wilko, PD