Over the past few years, some of the UK’s most beloved brands have seen massive upheaval. From new openings from the likes of Aldi and Costco to store closures by Wilko, M&S, Boots and Next, some of the country’s most recognisable retailers are adapting to new trends and markets.
Back in October, Homebase, known for its DIY and garden goods, announced that it was shutting down several branches across the country, including outlets on Finchley Road in London and Marsh Mills Retail Park in Plymouth. Now, it’s announced ten more closures.
This time, the closed stores will be converted into ten new Sainsbury’s supermarkets in a huge £130m investment marking the brand’s biggest expansion in more than a decade.
Sainbury’s has promised that any Homebase employee who’s job is at risk will be at the very least be interviewed for a role at the new supermarkets.
And don’t worry, other parts of the country will still be able to satisfy all of its DIY needs under one roof. Although 106 Homebase outlets have shut since 2018, there are 150 stores that remain open. Here’s everything we know about the upcoming closures.
Which Homebase stores are closing and being turned into supermarkets?
So far we know that ten outlets are set to be turned into supermarkets. Here are all the sites that Sainsbury’s is buying from Homebase.
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Birmingham Sutton Coldfield
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Bromsgrove
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Cromer
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Derry
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Fareham
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Inverurie
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Lowestoft
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Newark
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Omagh
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Rugby
Closing dates
We don’t have specific closing dates for these stores, but we do know that they will change hands once the deal has been sealed in early September. Sainsbury’s hopes that the new supermarkets will then be ready to open by next summer.
Beloved British brands and Time Out
As the custodian of British city life with all its ups and downs, we at Time Out have up-to-date info about what’s closing, what’s new and everything in-between. Here’s the full list of UK high street stores closing in 2024.
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