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1979 As part of [[J. Sainsbury|Sainsbury's]] diversification into other retailing activities, the company set up the DIY chain [[Homebase]] with minority holding by GIB of Belgium<ref>The Times  Aug. 2, 1996</ref>
By the end of 1985, there were 36 [[Homebase]] DIY stores<ref>The Times  Dec. 4, 1985</ref>
1995 Acquired [[Texas Homecare]] which was merged with Homebase.
1996 GIB sold its share of Homebase to Sainsbury's


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Revision as of 10:22, 17 June 2022

DIY supermarket

1979 As part of Sainsbury's diversification into other retailing activities, the company set up the DIY chain Homebase with minority holding by GIB of Belgium[1]

By the end of 1985, there were 36 Homebase DIY stores[2]

1995 Acquired Texas Homecare which was merged with Homebase.

1996 GIB sold its share of Homebase to Sainsbury's

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Sources of Information

  1. The Times Aug. 2, 1996
  2. The Times Dec. 4, 1985