The Works (retailer)
| File:The Works UK Logo.png | |
| Industry | Retailing |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1981 |
| Headquarters | Sutton Coldfield England[1] |
Number of locations | 360 stores[2] |
Area served | United Kingdom and Ireland |
Key people |
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| Revenue |  £123 million (April 2013)[4] |
| Website | www |
The Works is a discount retailer based in the UK selling an extensive range of books, art and craft materials, gifts, toys, games and stationery. The Works has over 360 stores across the UK and Ireland[5] and a fully responsive website.
Expansion and ownership
In 2007, The Works acquired 26 outlets of the Bargain Books and Bookworld chains after their parent company went into administration.[6][7]
The Works itself entered administration in 2008[8] and was subsequently purchased by equity firm Endless.[9]
References
- ^ http://www.theworks.co.uk/page/corporate-aboutus
- ^ http://www.theworks.co.uk/page/corporate-aboutus
- ^ http://www.theworks.co.uk/page/corporate-team-keaney
- ^ http://www.theworks.co.uk/page/corporate-financials
- ^ Store Locator / Find your nearest store - The Works
- ^ The Works buys Bookworld owner out of administration
- ^ BBC NEWS | UK | Scotland | Glasgow and West | Book company sale saves 160 jobs
- ^ The Works goes into administration | The Bookseller
- ^ Endless - The Works
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