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Previously on "Yet another British takeover"

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  • vetran
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    Originally posted by DimPrawn View Post
    Yes, it's odd having Argos in Homebase, especially now since Homebase has been taken over by Bunnings, an Australian company.

    Bunnings sets out plans for its Homebase stores | Horticulture Week



    UK is all ****ed up when it comes to takeovers, strategies, ownership, etc.
    expect them to buy the new discount supplier toolfix or screwstation.

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  • DimPrawn
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    Originally posted by xoggoth View Post
    All this interbreeding of companies is confusing. They recently opened an Argos collection area in my local Homebase, much less room for important DIY things, like bits of wood and door hinges. I can't manage without my weekly fix of door hinges.
    Yes, it's odd having Argos in Homebase, especially now since Homebase has been taken over by Bunnings, an Australian company.

    Bunnings sets out plans for its Homebase stores | Horticulture Week



    UK is all ****ed up when it comes to takeovers, strategies, ownership, etc.

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  • FatLazyContractor
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    Originally posted by LondonManc View Post
    Interesting move.

    On the face of it, it's Sainsbury trying to up its offering against Tesco to trump their Click and Collect service. Potentially it'll vastly improve the non-food offering in Sainsbury superstores too. Argos have been hit by internet sales; you can tell because they've switched from pens to pencils
    Now there's a plan B for MF, given that he is benched. Pinch as many pencils as you can and sell them online

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  • xoggoth
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    All this interbreeding of companies is confusing. They recently opened an Argos collection area in my local Homebase, much less room for important DIY things, like bits of wood and door hinges. I can't manage without my weekly fix of door hinges.

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  • vetran
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    Originally posted by zeitghost View Post
    https://uk.news.yahoo.com/green-ligh...063700683.html

    For dear old Freako, this relates to the takeover of Argos (remember Green Shield Stamps?) by Sainsburys. The high street will never be the same again.
    oh dear.

    Can see that going well.

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  • LondonManc
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    Interesting move.

    On the face of it, it's Sainsbury trying to up its offering against Tesco to trump their Click and Collect service. Potentially it'll vastly improve the non-food offering in Sainsbury superstores too. Argos have been hit by internet sales; you can tell because they've switched from pens to pencils

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  • zeitghost
    started a topic Yet another British takeover

    Yet another British takeover

    https://uk.news.yahoo.com/green-ligh...063700683.html

    For dear old Freako, this relates to the takeover of Argos (remember Green Shield Stamps?) by Sainsburys. The high street will never be the same again.

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