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Homebase is to close one of its DIY distribution depots operated by DHL in Wellingborough in August, with the loss of up to 116 jobs. 09-Apr-2009 Homebase is considering plans to shed a further 300 jobs from its DIY retailing business by mid March. 02-Feb-2009 Homebase is expected to shed a few hundred jobs in its DIY retailing business early next year. 10-Nov-2008 Homebase has bought 27 DIY stores from Focus for £40m, with the transfer of 720 staff. 15-Oct-2007 Homebase is planning to refurbish up to 100 small DIY stores over the next three years. 27-Nov-2006 Homebase is to relocate its DHL Exel Supply Chain distribution centre and up to 250 jobs from Northampton's Brackmills industrial estate to Wellingborough from next May. 25-Oct-2006 Homebase, the DIY retailer, is to relocate a number of head office functions and up to 500 jobs from Wallington to parent company Argos Retail Group's site in Milton Keynes. 07-Apr-2005 Tibbett & Britten has won a new contract to deliver merchandise to all 275 Homebase DIY stores across the country from July, which will involve the transfer of 120 staff. 08-Apr-2003 Abbey National is planning to open banking outlets in about 20 Homebase DIY stores, with the first test branch opening in Liverpool this week. 25-Mar-2002 Homebase, the DIY retailer, is considering plans for a £900m flotation later this year. 04-Mar-2002 Homebase is planning to install mezzanine floors in about five stores a month in order to expand space and offer new ranges, and mezzanines could be used in 150 of its 280 stores. 14-Jan-2002 Homebase is planning to open 25 new DIY stores and refurbish a further 70 over the next three years. 08-Jan-2001 Homebase is seeking planning permission to build a new DIY store and garden centre at the Plas Coch retail park in Wrexham. 05-Jul-1999
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