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BUNNINGS TARGETS
TRADESMEN
The UK could be in for a revolution in DIY retailing following rollout of the Bunnings brand, the Australian
giant which is an institution Down Under.
UK DIY chain Homebase has
been taken over by the Aussie hardware brand which is
famous for its customer service, massive range of products and low prices. It is also
renowned for its ‘sausage
sizzle’ where the company
allows community groups and
clubs to take turns to set up
a barbecue outside stores.
Bunnings UK and Ireland managing director Peter Davis chose the
British Home Enhancement Trade
Association (BHETA) Networking
Forum in November at the Ricoh
Arena, Coventry, as a platform to
outline plans for the Bunnings
rollout.
In a presentation packed with
announcements on timings,
strategy and projected spend, he
revealed that the first Bunnings
Warehouse pilot store would be
opening in mid-February in St
Albans.
The event, the latest in BHETA’s
active programme of networking
forums to be headlined by a key
retail figure, was attended by
350 DIY, garden and housewares
industry leaders.
BHETA members were treated to
a comprehensive preview of Bunnings’ plans including details of at
least three more pilot stores by the
end of June 2017 as the company
phases out the Homebase brand,
and a further four to six by the
end of next year.
Bunnings plans to spend £500m
transforming the Homebase
business and adding to the estate
with new stores. Peter Davis also
confirmed that its core proposition would be refocussed on DIY,
tools and consumables and an
enhanced garden offer.
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