The Works (retailer)

The Works
Company typePublic
IndustryRetail
Founded1981 (1981)
HeadquartersColeshill, Warwickshire, England
Number of locations
525 (stores)
Area served
United Kingdom
Ireland
Key people
Dean Hoyle (Chairman)
Gavin Peck (Group CEO)
ProductsBooks, stationery, arts, crafts and toys
Revenue £264.6 million (2022)
OwnerDean Hoyle (15%)
Websitetheworks.co.uk

TheWorks.co.uk PLC, trading as The Works, is a discount retailer based in the United Kingdom selling books, art and craft materials, gifts, toys, games and stationery. It has more than 500 stores across the UK and Ireland as of June 2025.