Department Store To Open In Former Wilko Premises
Written by HFM News on 1st April 2026
A national retailer is to move into a long-empty unit in Market Harborough town centre.
Discount department store chain Boyes will open in the former Wilko premises in St Mary’s Place, which has been vacant for more than two years.
Discount department store chain Boyes will open in the former Wilko premises
The family-run business, which operates more than 80 stores across the UK, will create a number of new jobs, although an opening date has not yet been confirmed.
Discount department store chain Boyes will open in the former Wilko premises
Boyes has taken on a number of former Wilko sites nationwide, including in Kettering, following the collapse of the high street chain in 2023.
Founded in Scarborough in 1881, Boyes is known for its traditional department store-style layout, offering a wide range of goods from homeware and clothing to DIY, cleaning products, crafts and seasonal items.
The retailer stocks around 30,000 different products.
