Grocery Giant Continues to Grow Through Retailer Acquisitions

  • Sainsbury’s in talks to acquire more former Homebase sites
  • 13th acquisition if successful
  • First Homebase conversion unveiled last month in Lowestoft, Suffolk
  • Two supermarkets opened in old East of England Co-op sites in Felixstowe and Brightlingsea this year
  • The Range owner CDS Superstores acquired 55 units, B&Q bought five, Ikea three

Supermarket chain Sainsbury’s is in discussions to acquire more former Homebase sites as part of its expansion plans. The retailer aims to convert a disused unit in Bredbury, near Stockport, among several other sites, according to The Grocer. If successful, this would mark the company’s 13th acquisition of a former ex-Homebase location after acquiring a dozen of them in August last year. Sainsbury’s unveiled its first Homebase conversion last month in Lowestoft, Suffolk, as well as opening two supermarkets in the old East of England Co-op sites in Felixstowe and Brightlingsea earlier this year. The grocery giant is one of several retailers that have acquired old Homebase units since the home and DIY retailer plunged into administration last November. The Range owner CDS Superstores, which acquired the Homebase brand, snapped up 55 of its units, while five sites went to B&Q and three were bought by Ikea.

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