All Homebase articles – Page 9
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NewsSainsbury's to seek extension from Takeover Panel in Home Retail bid
Sainsbury’s is poised to ask for an extension to tomorrow’s cutoff to make a bid for Home Retail Group, following Steinhoff’s rival offer.
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NewsSteinhoff joins battle with Sainsbury's for control of Argos with £1.4bn offer
South African retailer Steinhoff has thrown its hat into the ring for control of Argos after making a higher offer for the business than is on the table from rival suitor Sainsbury’s.
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NewsSainsbury's boss Coupe gunning for John Lewis and Amazon with Argos bid
Sainsbury’s boss Mike Coupe has declared the grocer can compete with John Lewis, Amazon and M&S, if it completes a takeover of Argos.
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OpinionOpinion: Asda job losses a reminder of difficult decisions facing grocers
In the face of the headwinds in which the UK grocery market has had to operate, Asda has never shirked from taking difficult decisions.
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NewsBunnings UK entry poses no threat to us, says Kingfisher boss
B&Q owner Kingfisher shrugged off the impact of Australian DIY chain Bunnings’ UK entry as it revealed plans to boost profits by £500m a year.
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AnalysisInfographic: Sir Ian Cheshire joins Debenhams plus key facts and figures
The week in words and numbers, January 22, 2016: Sir Ian Cheshire on joining Debenhams, Tesco sales rise, footfall plummets, plus more.
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VideoThe Retail Week: Bunnings moves, Christmas fallout and Asda job cuts
The team discusses the week’s top retail news as Bunnings announces its plans to replace Homebase and Asda reveals job cuts.
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CartoonBlower’s retail cartoon: Wesfarmers to rebrand Homebase as Bunnings
Retail Week cartoonist Patrick Blower’s take on Australian retailer Wesfarmers’ plans to rebrand Homebase under its Bunnings fascia.
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NewsWesfarmers to invest £500m in rebranded Homebase and names UK boss
Australian retailer Wesfarmers will invest £500m into its UK and Ireland operation after it buys Homebase and has named who will head it up.
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NewsHome Retail Group predicts lower annual profits: What the analysts say
Home Retail Group’s trading update revealed a drop in like-for-likes for Argos and growth at Homebase. Here’s the City’s reaction.
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NewsWesfarmers plans assault on UK DIY market with Homebase rebrand
Wesfarmers will rebrand Homebase stores to its Bunnings fascia within five years if the deal to acquire the business completes.
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NewsHome Retail warns full-year profits will be at "bottom" range of forecasts
Home Retail has warned full-year profits will be at the lower end of its forecast as like-for-like sales fell 2.2% at Argos.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on Sports Direct and Dunelm
Retail news round-up on January 14, 2016: Crispin Odey ups his holding in Sports Direct to more than 5%, and Dunelm chief denies interest in acquiring Homebase.
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NewsHome Retail to sell Homebase to Australian retailer Wesfarmers for £340m
Home Retail Group has revealed it is in “advanced discussions” to sell its Homebase business to Australian retailer Wesfarmers for £340m.
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OpinionOpinion: A Sainsbury’s/Home Retail deal makes sense on paper… but in reality?
When Sainsburys updates on Wednesday there will be as much interest in its potential tie-up with Argos as about grocery conditions.
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NewsSainsbury's prepares formal bid of £1.2bn for Home Retail
Sainsbury’s is preparing a formal bid of £1.2bn for Home Retail and is already lining up a buyer for Homebase, according to reports.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on Home Retail, Sports Direct and M&S
Retail news round-up on January 7, 2016: Ex-Tesco boss Sir Terry Leahy eyes potential bid for Home Retail, and Sports Direct takes 9% stake in Umbro owner.
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DataChristmas trading 2015: Retailers battle it out for the top spot
Find out how retailers have performed during the critical Christmas trading period with our league table comparing like-for-like sales.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on Home Retail share trading and Next
Retail news round-up on January 6, 2016: City regulator to probe Home Retail share trading, Dunnes Stores parts way with auditor E&Y and Next's Israel plans.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Sainsbury's bid interest in Home Retail - the key questions answered
Sainsbury’s revealed today it approached Home Retail about a takeover in November. The approach was rejected but the grocer may still try again.