CDS Superstores Appoints Matalan Property Director

CDS Superstores, the owner of The Range and Wilko, has confirmed the appointment of Antony Darbyshire as head of property.

Currently, Darbyshire is property director for Matalan, having worked for the business for a decade. For the nine years prior, he was head of property for Sports Direct. 

Wilko's sixth store is to open in Poole tomorrow. 

Chief executive of CDS Superstores, Alex Simpkin, said: “We are thrilled to welcome Antony to our leadership team. His extensive experience and expertise in property management are exactly what we need as we accelerate our expansion plans and build on our success to date.

“Antony will play a critical role in ensuring that both The Range and Wilko continue to thrive and reach even more communities across the UK.

“We are particularly excited about the opportunities to regrow the Wilko brand through our innovative new concept stores and encourage landlords with suitable spaces to proactively contact us regarding potential occupancy as we ramp up our store launch programme.”

Source : Insight DIY

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