THE town's Wilko store will remain open throughout the second lockdown, it has been announced.
The household good retailer will be keeping its 416 stores across the UK running for the month-long lockdown, starting tomorrow (November 5) for essential shopping.
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Having been named an essential retailer by the National Government in Westminster during the first lockdown, Wilko stores will continue to offer a safe place to shop and an alternative to the busy grocers.
Key ranges in store include baby care, cleaning, hardware and DIY, health and personal care, household and pet care products.
For non-essential items, such as Christmas gifting, decorations and preparation, decorating, entertaining, furniture and hobbies, shoppers are recommended to visit wilko.com, which offers home delivery nationwide.
To protect team members and customers, Wilko has introduced and maintained an 8-point safety plan which includes enhanced cleaning; physical distancing via measures including protective screens and floor markings; store marshals and the encouragement of contactless payments.
Jerome Saint-Marc, Wilko CEO, said: "Not everyone has a large supermarket nearby to get the non-food essentials they need for their family.
"With 17 million people living within 2km of a Wilko store, we can help fulfil this need.
"As an essential retailer, we're here to help keep your homes running smoothly.
"Whether it's a few bits to make sure your home is kept spick and span, or those little essentials to help look after your family - we've got it all here in one place.
"The safety for our customers and team members continues to be our top priority and we've a comprehensive 8-point safety plan in place to do just that, including store marshals, to make sure we've got the numbers right in our stores.
"This may mean that sometimes, customers may experience a short wait and we thank them for their patience.
"I'd like to express my sincere thanks to our loyal and hard-working team members who are continuing to do their very best to make sure families across the UK have access to the household essentials they need despite the difficult circumstances of the second lockdown."
For more information on Wilko or to check local store opening times, visit: Wilko.com.
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