Five Wilko outlets will reopen earlier than Christmas, the brand new proprietor of a part of the excessive avenue {hardware} chain has mentioned.

Two Wilko outlets in Plymouth and Exeter will grow to be idea shops, The Range’s guardian firm CDS Superstores mentioned.

An additional two shops can be within the South East and the ultimate can be within the North.

It comes simply weeks after 400 stores were closed and 12,500 jobs misplaced as Wilko went bust.

The Range has acquired Wilko’s mental property and web site.