B&Q to buy three Homebase stores in Ireland

B&Q Ireland Limited announces today that it has reached agreements to acquire three leasehold stores, currently trading as Homebase, in the Republic of Ireland for a total purchase price of ca. £3.2m ^[1].

The three stores complement B&Q’s existing network of eight stores in the Republic of Ireland, representing strategic additions to its estate. Following conversion to the B&Q banner, the stores will have a combined total selling area of over 9,300 square metres and enable more customers to benefit from B&Q’s and TradePoint’s extensive offer of home improvement products and services, helping to make home improvement projects and trade jobs easier. This includes Kingfisher own exclusive brands, and B&Q’s leading customer propositions: kitchen and bathroom design and installations, TradePoint counters, timber cutting and paint mixing, and click & collect and home and bulk delivery services at diy.ie.

The agreement for the stores is subject to landlord and customary regulatory approvals, with the expectation that the transactions will complete in the first quarter of Kingfisher FY 2025/26. B&Q will convert to its banner the first of these stores in the first half of next year and aims to complete the conversion of all sites by the end of calendar year 2025. Capital expenditure relating to the store acquisitions and fit-out costs will be incurred in Kingfisher FY 2025/26.

On completion of the acquisition, following a period of consultation with the employees at the three stores, they will become employees of B&Q.

Graham Bell, CEO, B&Q, said: “We’re delighted to be adding these three stores to our fantastic store network. We’re determined to give home improvers the choice and convenience they deserve, and these locations need a home improvement store that fulfils their need.

“We look forward to swiftly concluding the purchase and converting the stores to the B&Q brand and offer, and to welcoming our new customers to the stores and new colleagues to the B&Q family.”

The three Homebase leasehold stores being purchased by B&Q Ireland Limited are:

• Homebase Letterkenny
• Homebase Navan
• Homebase Waterford

[1] Approximate amount presented in GBP using the following exchange rate: EUR 1.21: GBP1.00.

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About B&Q:

B&Q is the UK’s leading home improvement and garden living retailer with over 300 stores throughout the UK and Ireland, offering great prices, with over 700,000 products available to order at diy.com for home delivery or click and collect.

For trade professionals, B&Q TradePoint offers exclusive membership to those in trades such as electricians, plasterers, fitters, plumbers, roofers, decorators, joiners, tilers, builders, landscapers and facilities and maintenance professionals. TradePoint members have exclusive access to dedicated TradePoint counters at around 200 B&Q stores as well as to Tradepoint.co.uk.

B&Q launched the UK’s first home improvement marketplace in March 2022, adding additional choice for consumers. The marketplace offers a unique, integrated experience with in-store returns for many products and Click + Collect options being explored.

Their team of more than 21,000 colleagues of all ages are respected nationwide for providing great home improvement help to customers. They’re the beating heart of B&Q and their iconic orange aprons are worn with pride.

Every year, more than 20 million people improve their homes and make life better with B&Q, and every year the company achieves ever-higher standards for sustainable operations and sourcing, and supports our local communities, including funding B&Q Foundation grants and Shelter’s DIY Skills Advisors. For more information on our community initiatives visit diy.com/corporate/community or to read our Build a Life Project annual report visit diy.com/responsible-business.

B&Q is part of Kingfisher plc, the international home improvement company, operating 2,000 stores in 8 countries across Europe.

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