Virgin Media is closing its Wigan store

Broadband firm Virgin Media has announced it will close more than two dozen branches across the country, including its Wigan town centre outlet.
By Liam Soutar
Published 13th Feb 2020, 13:34 BST
Updated 13th Feb 2020, 14:07 BST
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The brand has announced it will close 25 locations - 18 stores and seven kiosks - by the end of April 2020. Around 110 jobs will be affected but the company said it was working to move as many employees as possible to remaining branches to avoid job losses.

53 retail outlets across the UK will stay open, alongside investment in its online sales and customer service channels.

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A Virgin Media spokesperson, said: “We have carried out a thorough review of our sales operation which included looking at the performance of our retail stores and kiosks. As a result, we are making changes to our sales functions and are proposing to close 25 of our outlets.

The Virgin store in Crompton StreetThe Virgin store in Crompton Street
The Virgin store in Crompton Street

“We are now consulting with our people and are supporting employees impacted by the proposal, including identifying opportunities to move to new roles within Virgin Media.”

The stores set to close are:

Blackburn

Blackpool

Bournemouth

Brighton

Chatham

Exeter

Falkirk

Gloucester

Grimsby

Harlow

Huddersfield

Leeds St Johns

Maidstone

Nottingham Victoria

Swindon

Wigan

Worthing

Dalston kiosk

Ealing kiosk

Edgware kiosk

Grays kiosk

Lincoln kiosk

Romford kiosk

Stoke kiosk

Walsall kiosk

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