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Halfords is expected to create up to 200 jobs at a new 320,000 sq ft bicycle and car parts distribution centre at Keresley Park in Coventry by May 2010. 17-Jun-2009 Halfords is to open ten new bicycle and car parts stores and overhaul its distribution network this year, having entered into a consultation period with 150 staff. 27-Apr-2009 Halfords is to close its Bikehut and Cycle Republic bike accessory stores, and some will be rebranded as Halfords outlets. 16-Apr-2009 Halfords is to shed 250 jobs from its chain of car parts and cycle stores, and a further 50 of the 650 jobs at its head office in Redditch could also be lost. 02-Dec-2008 Halfords is considering plans to open a chain of up to 50 Cycle Republic stores, depending on the success of two trial outlets in Norwich and York. 01-Dec-2008 Halfords is planning to expand its chain of 450 motor accessory stores with up to 20 new outlets a year, including both neighbourhood and larger store formats. 16-Jun-2008 Halfords is planning to expand its Bike Hut chain of bicycle stores to up to 50 outlets following a successful trial, and is seeking sites of up to 4,000 sq ft in the South East. 12-Jun-2007 Halfords is planning to expand its chain of 420 stores in the UK and Ireland with 15 to 20 new sites a year. 04-Dec-2006 Halfords is planning to launch a nationwide chain of Bike Hut bicycle stores, depending on the success of three pilot stores. 09-Oct-2006 Halfords is looking to open up to 150 car parts stores in eastern Europe, starting with a three-site trial in the Czech Republic. 12-Jun-2006 Halfords is planning to open 12 new car parts stores this year, while four will be relocated and 35 mezzanines will be added. 13-Jun-2005 Halfords is to accelerate plans to add 35 mezzanine floors into its car parts stores over the next year, due to concerns about a possible planning clampdown. 09-Aug-2004 Halfords, the chain of 387 car parts and bicycle stores, is to proceed with plans to raise up to £350m in a flotation in June. 19-May-2004 Halfords, the operator of about 400 car parts stores with 7,000 staff, is considering plans for a share offer later this year. 12-Feb-2004 Halfords, the bicycle and car parts retailer, is considering plans to open a further 70 out-of-town stores and 90 high-street stores. 23-Jun-2003 Halfords is planning to shed up to 80 jobs at its head office in Redditch, including 40 in the marketing and merchandising department. 07-Apr-2003 Halfords is planning to open up to 12 more car parts and cycle stores in Northern Ireland, to add to the existing four. 28-Oct-2002 Boots is planning a £130m revamp for its chain of Halfords car accessory stores, starting with 33 outlets in the Midlands. 24-Jul-2000 Halfords is seeking permission from Sutton Council to build a motor parts superstore in the centre of Sutton, London. 13-Nov-1999 Halfords is linking up with Granada to open 14 new roadside car parts stores. 24-Jul-1999 Halfords is planning to open 20 car parts superstores each year for the next 10 years. 07-Jan-1999 Halfords is to open a car accessory store at the Welcome Break Membury service station on the M4, and similar outlets are expected to follow next year. 23-Oct-1998 Unipart and Halfords have both announced plans to move into the vehicle fleet management sector, using their national networks of car servicing and repair outlets to offer a "one-stop shop" for fleet managers. 14-May-1998 Halfords is to introduce a range of own-brand replacement car parts, having agreed contracts with a number of component makers. 14-Jul-1997 Halfords is to modify about 30 of its superstores to incorporate Daewoo car sales showrooms. 28-Nov-1995
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