Homebase

HHGL Limited, trading as Homebase, is a British home improvement retailer and garden centre with stores across the United Kingdom and Ireland. Founded by Sainsbury's and GB-Inno-BM in 1979,... Wikipedia

• Formerly called:  B. Fogel and Co. Limited (1954–1970), Home Charm Retail Limited (1970–1982), Texas Homecare Limited (1982–1996), Homebase Limited (1996–2016)
• Type:  Limited company, Subsidiary
• Industry:  Retail / home improvement
• Founded:  1979, (as Sainsbury's Homebase)
• Number of locations:  United Kingdom: 152, Republic of Ireland: 11, (March 2020)
• Key people:  Damian McGloughlin (CEO), Simon Luscombe (CFO)
• Products:  DIY tools, Paint & decor, Outdoor living, Kitchens, Bathrooms, Gardening
• Brands:  Bathstore
• Revenue:  £3.2 million profit (2019)
• Owner:  Norton Group Holdings
• Number of employees:  6,600+ (2019)
• Data source:  DuckDuckGo