Wilko is expanding its roll-out of new concept stores across the UK with the two new stores set to open in spring 2024.

Last month the first set of Wilko stores opened under its new owner marking the discount chain's return to the high street.

The Exeter and Plymouth stores were the first two out of five planned by The Range owner CDS Superstores, which rescued the brand from administration in September for £5m, and have seen "early signs of strong trading."

New stores will open in St Albans (The Maltings) and Rotherham (Parkgate Shopping Park). The discount retailer said exact timings will be announced shortly, alongside news of further store openings with no plans for Gloucestershire as yet.

The company said: "This alongside the thousands of customers returning to the newly enabled wilko.com has given the brand the confidence to push on with plans to physically reintroduce Wilko back into the communities it previously served."

The new website features over 50,000 products for customers to browse, as well as next-day delivery and flexible payment terms.

Alex Simpkin CEO of CDS Superstores, owner of The Range and Wilko, said: "The initial reaction to the new concept stores has been even better than we'd hoped, we've seen queues of both returning and new customers at the store launches and the feedback is giving us the confidence we need to continue with our store opening plans.

"We're in advanced negotiations with several landlords and are continuing to review all options as a part of our roll-out plan. Any interested agents or landlords should get in touch.

"We'll continue to endeavour to give ex-Wilko employees priority as a part of the recruitment process for the new stores."