Woolworths

Map shows Woolies fate

Friday, July 03, 2009

WHEN high street favourite Woolworths called in the administrators late last year, shoppers were left wondering what the future held for units vacated by the retailer.

Now The Sentinel has created a map using services from Google to show what has happened since...

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34 shop jobs land in town

34 shop jobs land in town

Monday, May 11, 2009

THIRTY four jobs will be created by the opening of a new store this week. Poundland opens in Stafford on Thursday, and the store has recruited 13...

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Confusion reigns over who owns vacant Woolies

The former Woolworths store in Hanley.

Monday, April 13, 2009

THE future of Stoke-on-Trent's former Woolworths stores is still in doubt three months after they shut – because no-one knows who owns...

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Laid off staff join style chain

Laid off staff join style chain

Monday, March 30, 2009

FORMER Woolworths workers are among those who have secured jobs at a new fashion store. New Look opened at Festival Park in Hanley last week. A...

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B&M takes on Woolies shop

NEW HOME: The former Woolies store in Congleton.

Tuesday, January 27, 2009

BARGAIN retail store B&M has taken over the former Woolworths store in Congleton. The national discount chain opened a store in High Street...

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B&M eyes up Woolies store

SHOP SWAP: The former Woolworths in Nantwich.

Monday, January 26, 2009

BARGAIN retail store B&M is set to take over the former Woolworths store in Nantwich. The national discount chain is poised to move into the...

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Woolies store to be taken over by B&M

NEW ARRIVAL: Bargain store B&M is set to take on the former Woolworth store in Congleton. Below, Billy Hill.  Pictures: Gwen Woods

Friday, January 16, 2009

Bargain store B&M is set to take over a former Woolworths shop. Which one?

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Hope over future of Woolies' stores

Hope over future of Woolies' stores

Wednesday, January 07, 2009

BUSINESS leaders say they are optimistic that empty Woolworths stores will be snapped up by other retailers. The high street icon collapsed into...

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Call for 'something different' to replace Woolies

AT AN END: Woolies   in High Street, Sandbach.

Tuesday, January 06, 2009

BUSINESS leaders are working to find new uses for empty Woolworths stores to help support other town centre traders. Seventy years of trading...

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Hugs and tears on Woolies' final day

END OF AN ERA: Woolworths, in Stoke, has finally closed its doors.   Pictures: Gwen Woods

Monday, January 05, 2009

LOYAL customers hugged tearful staff who over the years had become friends as Woolworths closed its doors for the final time this weekend. Many...

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