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1996 GIB sold its share of Homebase to Sainsbury's
1996 GIB sold its share of Homebase to Sainsbury's
2020 Homebase had 164 outlets


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Latest revision as of 15:18, 22 February 2024

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

2020 Homebase had 164 outlets

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Sources of Information

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