James Kemsey Wilkinson
English businessman (1906–1997) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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James Kemsey "JK" Wilkinson (6 December 1906 – 18 December 1997) was an English businessman, the founder of the high street chain Wilko. In 2014, it was reported that Wilko had 372 stores, 23,000 employees and annual revenues of £1.5 billion.[2] Wilko collapsed into administration, on 10 August 2023.[3]
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James Kemsey Wilkinson | |
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Born | (1906-12-06)6 December 1906 |
Died | 18 December 1997(1997-12-18) (aged 91) Leicester, Leicestershire, England |
Occupation | Businessman |
Years active | 1930–1997 |
Known for | Founder of retailer Wilko |
Spouse |
Mary Cooper (m. 1934) |
Children | 2 (Tony) |
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