The Wilko stores in Altrincham and Sale are set to become Poundland stores with workers prioritised for roles in the saved shops.

The chain collapsed last month with the Wilko stores in Stamford Quarter and Stanley Square respectively set to close as a result.

On September 12, however, the administrator PwC revealed it sold dozens of sites to Pepco Group. They are set to become Poundland stores before the end of the year with workers prioritised for roles in the saved shops.

But their roles are not to be transferred directly, Pepco Group said.

Barry Williams, managing director, said: “In the coming weeks we will work with landlords so we can open these stores as Poundlands with the ranges which have been pivotal to our development. Once the process is complete we will ensure a number of the Wilko team will join our Poundland team.

"We recognise the last few weeks have been difficult for them and we will move to secure consents from landlords so we can offer them the certainty they deserve."

Previously, PwC revealed it sold dozens of sites to B&M.

No sites in this area were affected by this deal at the time.

Edward Williams, joint administrator, said: "Alongside the agreement with B&M we are confident this sale will create a platform for employment opportunities for people including the Wilko team at up to 122 locations. 

"We will continue to engage with other retailers around any interest in other sites and we are confident of completing a sale of the brand and intellectual property within the coming days."

Here is a list of Wilko stores set to become Poundland stores:
Aberdare
Alfreton
Alnwick
Altrincham
Ammanford
Ashby
Barking
Bedminster
Beeston
Bicester
Bishop Stortford
Bletchley
Bolton
Brentwood
Brigg
Cambridge
Chepstow
Coalville
Cramlington
Droitwich
Eccles
Edmonton Green
Ellesmere Port
Ferndown
Gateshead
Grays
Greenock
Grimsby
Havant
Hayes
Headingley
Hull
Hillsborough
Hitchin
Jarrow
Killingworth
Kimberley
Leicester
Leek
Leigh
Lichfield
Maidenhead
Matlock
Melton Mowbray
Nelson
Northallerton
Orton
Pembroke Dock
Peterlee
Pontefract
Pontypool
Redhill
Redruth
Ripley
Rugeley
Sale
Seaham
Selly Oak
Shrewsbury
South Shields
Southport
Stafford
Stamford
Stockport
Thornaby
Wellington
Wembley
West Ealing
Wombwell
Worcester
Worksop

This article was written by Jack Tooth. To contact him, email jack.tooth@newsquest.co.uk or follow @JTRTooth on Twitter.