Editing Homebase (section)

=== Administration ===
{{Further|Homebase (brand)}}
On 13 November 2024, it was reported that Hilco was preparing to place the business into [[Insolvency|administration]], with the retailer's holding company, HHGL Limited, collapsing into administration on the same day.<ref>{{cite web |title=Homebase collapses with 2,000 jobs at risk |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c624nzepd59o |website=BBC News |access-date=14 November 2024 |date=13 November 2024}}</ref> It was announced that [[The Range (retailer)|CDS Superstores]] would acquire the Homebase brand and up to 70 of the UK stores, safeguarding about 1,500 jobs. The purchased stores will be gradually be rebranded as The Range, while Homebase.co.uk will continue.<ref>{{cite web |title=The Range closes in on chunk of Homebase in pre-pack sale |url=https://news.sky.com/story/the-range-closes-in-on-chunk-of-homebase-in-pre-pack-sale-13253495 |website=Sky News |access-date=14 November 2024 |date=13 November 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last1=Goldfingle |first1=Gemma |title=The Range owner snaps up Homebase brand and stores as it falls into administration |url=https://www.retailgazette.co.uk/blog/2024/11/the-range-homebase/ |website=Retail Gazette |access-date=14 November 2024 |date=13 November 2024}}</ref> It was later announced that The Range's garden centres would be rebranded as "Garden Centre by Homebase".<ref>{{cite web |title=The Range on LinkedIn: #therange #wilko |url=https://www.linkedin.com/posts/the-range_therange-wilko-activity-7262514419778174977-GskG |website=LinkedIn |access-date=14 November 2024 }}</ref>

It was reported that administrators had set a deadline of 29 November 2024 to sell the remaining 74 stores to other chains, with a reported 2,000 jobs at risk.<ref>{{cite web |date=23 November 2024 |title=Telford Homebase among 74 stores up for sale as chain collapses |url=https://www.shropshirelive.com/news/2024/11/23/telford-homebase-among-74-stores-up-for-sale-as-chain-collapses/ |access-date=23 November 2024 |website=Shropshire Live }}</ref>

On 28 November 2024, it was revealed that [[Marks & Spencer]] and [[Kingfisher plc]] (owner of [[B&Q]] and [[Screwfix]]) were interested in buying some of the remaining stores, with [[Home Bargains]] also expressing interest.<ref>{{cite web |title=M&S and Kingfisher among suitors circling Homebase stores |url=https://news.sky.com/story/mands-and-kingfisher-among-suitors-circling-homebase-stores-13262177 |access-date=28 November 2024 |website=Sky News }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last=Wright |first=Georgia |date=29 November 2024 |title=Kingfisher and M&S eye Homebase stores – Retail Gazette |url=https://www.retailgazette.co.uk/blog/2024/11/kingfisher-ms-eye-homebase/ |access-date=29 November 2024 }}</ref>[[File:Hessle Homebase closing down, East Riding of Yorkshire Dec24.jpg|thumb|right|A branch in [[Hessle]], Yorkshire, administration signs are prominent as the store is in a closing down sale.]]On 23 December 2024, it was announced that CDS Superstores would convert the first three Homebase stores (Christchurch, Glasgow and Kings Heath) to The Range format on 17 January 2025, including the new ‘Garden Centre by Homebase’ concessions. It aims to change over around 10 stores every month, where the current administrators will transfer their ownership to CDS Superstores.<ref>{{cite web |last=Morgan |first=Aoife |date=23 December 2024 |title=The Range to open first set of former Homebase stores next month – Retail Gazette |url=https://www.retailgazette.co.uk/blog/2024/12/the-range-homebase-2/ |access-date=23 December 2024 }}</ref>

On Christmas Eve 2024, it was announced that [[B&Q]] would purchase and convert three Homebase stores in the Republic of Ireland.<ref>{{cite web |last=Morgan |first=Aoife |date=24 December 2024 |title=B&Q acquires 3 Homebase stores in Ireland – Retail Gazette |url=https://www.retailgazette.co.uk/blog/2024/12/bq-homebase-stores/ |access-date=24 December 2024 }}</ref> The remaining five Homebase stores in Ireland were not listed for sale.<ref>{{cite web |last=Morgan |first=Aoife |date=24 December 2024 |title=B&Q acquires 3 Homebase stores in Ireland – Retail Gazette |url=https://www.retailgazette.co.uk/blog/2024/12/bq-homebase-stores/ |access-date=24 December 2024 }}</ref> 

On 6 January, it was announced that [[B&Q]] had purchased five stores (Altrincham, Basingstoke, Biggleswade, Leamington Spa and Worcester), with plans to convert them to B&Q outlets in Spring 2025.<ref>{{cite web |last=Morgan |first=Aoife |date=6 January 2025 |title=B&Q acquires 5 Homebase UK stores – Retail Gazette |url=https://www.retailgazette.co.uk/blog/2025/01/bq-uk-homebase-stores/ |access-date=6 January 2025 }}</ref>

On 20 January, it was announced that 13 stores – Bradford, Broadstairs, Cheltenham, Colchester Stanway, Coventry, Derby Chaddesden, Gloucester, Hull Hessle, London Streatham Vale, Oban, Oldbury, Romford and Wolverhampton – would close at unspecified future dates.<ref>{{cite web |last=Schofield |first=Claire |date=20 January 2025 |title=Homebase closing 13 UK stores for good in January – full list of locations |url=https://www.express.co.uk/news/uk/2002711/homebase-closing-uk-stores-locations |access-date=20 January 2025 |website=Express.co.uk }}</ref>

On 21 January at midnight, the Homebase website was relaunched under CDS ownership, similar in appearance to Wilko's website. The website also uses the Bathstore brand.<ref>{{cite web |title=Homebase |url=https://www.homebase.co.uk |access-date=21 January 2025 |website=www.homebase.co.uk }}</ref>

On 3 February, the Jonas & James and The Range Kitchens brands (which are brands of CDS, having showrooms in some stores of The Range) would be merged together and rebranded to "Kitchens by Homebase". Homebase's branded DIY products would be brought back and begin to be sold at The Range's stores. The retailer also said they plan to convert 53 locations by the end of May 2025<ref>{{cite web |last=Morgan |first=Aoife |date=3 February 2025 |title=Interview: How The Range plans to keep the Homebase brand alive - Retail Gazette |url=https://www.retailgazette.co.uk/blog/2025/02/interview-the-range-homebase/ |access-date=3 February 2025 }}</ref>

On 5 February, it was reported that 33 non-CDS acquired Homebase stores would be closing by the end of February.<ref>{{cite web |last=Cornish |first=Phoebe |date=5 February 2025 |title=Full list of 33 Homebase stores closing for good this month |url=https://www.express.co.uk/life-style/life/2010383/homebase-store-closures-in-full |access-date=5 February 2025 |website=Express.co.uk }}</ref>

On 28 February, it was announced that [[Wickes]] would acquire four UK Homebase leases, including for one store that had already closed.<ref>{{cite web |last=Beevers |first=Angela |date=28 February 2025 |title=Wickes expands store footprint through acquisition of four Homebase stores {{!}} Retail Bulletin |url=https://www.theretailbulletin.com/home-and-diy/wickes-expands-store-footprint-through-acquisition-of-four-homebase-stores-28-02-2025/ |access-date=28 February 2025 |website=Retail Bulletin {{!}} Daily UK Retail News }}</ref>

In March 2025, The Range opened the first 'Kitchens by Homebase' concession, the final day of trading for the four remaining original Homebase stores was 22 March 2025.<ref>{{cite web |last=Schofield |first=Claire |date=22 March 2025 |title=New UK Homebase open now - and it's not a garden centre |url=https://www.express.co.uk/news/uk/2030935/new-uk-homebase-open-now |access-date=22 March 2025 |website=Express.co.uk }}</ref>