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by cwathen
Sat 07 Oct, 2023 15.17
Forum: The Lounge
Topic: The Barclays and other non-Lloyds/TSB Bank thread
Replies: 232
Views: 125239

Re: The Barclays and other non-Lloyds/TSB Bank thread

Nationwide have rebranded. Their old logo was dated but the new branding has got a very 90s feel. https://www.nationwide.co.uk/about-us/a-good-way-to-bank/whats-changing/ Good grief, that is awful. It looks like a reject from Natwest's early 00s rebrand. From a distance at first glance the new all ...
by cwathen
Mon 02 Oct, 2023 21.23
Forum: The Lounge
Topic: High Street chain collapse sweepstake
Replies: 2149
Views: 852520

Re: High Street chain collapse sweepstake

WillPS wrote: I thought they'd shut all the standalone Pep & Co stores?
Don't they still have some in the Midlands? Thought they'd remodelled some of their 'mothballed' stores in 2021 and reopened them as Pep & Co?
by cwathen
Sun 01 Oct, 2023 23.49
Forum: The Lounge
Topic: High Street chain collapse sweepstake
Replies: 2149
Views: 852520

Re: High Street chain collapse sweepstake

Looks like Poundland are running these shops with a very light touch rebranding: https://www.sloughobserver.co.uk/news/23824921.wilko-reopens-poundland-today-maidenhead-high-street/ I imagine it's temporary but I expected them to close and put their normal fit out (which isn't especially elaborate)...
by cwathen
Fri 22 Sep, 2023 15.02
Forum: The Lounge
Topic: Energy bills: How spanked will YOU get?
Replies: 66
Views: 33618

Re: Energy bills: How spanked will YOU get?

I ended up with Octopus in the end, they've announce this morning a unit cut of almost 3p / unit from 1 October as the energy price cap falls. Not exactly a life changing cut but at least things are starting to move in the right direction.
by cwathen
Thu 14 Sep, 2023 00.02
Forum: The Lounge
Topic: High Street chain collapse sweepstake
Replies: 2149
Views: 852520

Re: High Street chain collapse sweepstake

Find it interesting how we're seeing these brands sorta survive off online Which again begs the question as to why The Range wants Wilko's brand name. I'd get it if it was just some startup funded by venture capitalists who wanted to turn Wilko into an online business. I'd even get it if CDS/The Ra...
by cwathen
Wed 13 Sep, 2023 20.55
Forum: The Lounge
Topic: High Street chain collapse sweepstake
Replies: 2149
Views: 852520

Re: High Street chain collapse sweepstake

Martin Phillp wrote: Wed 13 Sep, 2023 17.33 The brand and website is set to be acquired by The Range.
'Why?' is the question I'm stuck with.
by cwathen
Mon 11 Sep, 2023 21.05
Forum: The Lounge
Topic: High Street chain collapse sweepstake
Replies: 2149
Views: 852520

Re: High Street chain collapse sweepstake

the ones on the closure list tomorrow are the lucky ones now imo Honestly, the lucky ones are probably those working in the 50 odd stores B&M have bought. 'Not being clear' if the Wilko staff are part of the deal and will join B&M under TUPE as is being widely reported is actually very clea...
by cwathen
Mon 11 Sep, 2023 18.00
Forum: The Lounge
Topic: Predictions for 15/08/2023
Replies: 20
Views: 7388

Re: Predictions for 15/08/2023

bilky asko wrote: Mon 11 Sep, 2023 17.44 1) Cwathen will still be harping on about Covid, and making up nonsense conspiracy theories.
Wow. NM it's an official submission now!
by cwathen
Mon 11 Sep, 2023 13.39
Forum: The Lounge
Topic: Predictions for 15/08/2023
Replies: 20
Views: 7388

Re: Predictions for 15/08/2023

So predictions for 15/8/2033... 1) The process of trying to break bread with the EU following Brexit (something already started) will continue with possible re-joining being a constant theme. Eventually readmission under the same terms we had before (including the opt outs and keeping the pound) wil...
by cwathen
Mon 11 Sep, 2023 09.17
Forum: The Lounge
Topic: High Street chain collapse sweepstake
Replies: 2149
Views: 852520

Re: High Street chain collapse sweepstake

Last week's discussion on store closures is already academic, the Putman deal has collapsed.

https://news.sky.com/story/more-wilko-j ... s-12958920
by cwathen
Wed 06 Sep, 2023 17.10
Forum: The Lounge
Topic: High Street chain collapse sweepstake
Replies: 2149
Views: 852520

Re: High Street chain collapse sweepstake

Whilst questions as to the logic as to how some stores survived this initial closure but others didn't will depend on factors maybe not immediately obvious, the particular 5 they've closed in the pointy bit of the country are nevertheless...a bit questionable. Avonmeads, Bristol - unlike much of the...