Homebase up for sale again
DIY chain Homebase has been put up for sale by owners Hilco Capital following a successful turnaround period for the brand. [13-11-20]
DIY chain Homebase has been put up for sale by owners Hilco Capital following a successful turnaround period for the brand. [13-11-20]
Premium bathroom brand Villeroy & Boch has been forced to defend its decision to partner with Bathstore after the new venture raised concerns among the brand’s network of independent retailers. [27-10-20]
A former Bathstore franchisee Rouse Bathrooms has opened up on its own after it was told by the administrators in June its contract had been terminated. [13-11-19]
Bathstore collapsed owing millions of pounds to customers and installers, according to the initial administrator’s report seen by kbbreview. [23-08-19]
Damian Walters, CEO of the body representing kitchen and bathrooms installers, has pleaded with the industry to do more to protect fitters following Bathstore’s collapse. [23-08-19]
Ian Penney has been appointed as director of Bathstore after Homebase rescued the company in July 2019. [14-08-19]
Homebase has acquired Bathstore and will take control of 44 stores and open Bathstore concessions in Homebase within the next 18 months. [22-07-19]
The CEO of the BiKBBI has spoken out in the wake of Bathstore’s administration, warning that if we don’t protect installers we risk losing them. [10-07-19]
Retail giant Wren Kitchens has stepped in to offer employment opportunities to staff at Bathstore following the announcement this week that it had gone into administration, putting 500 jobs at risk. [28-06-19]