Homebase in Bracknell closes, sparking varied reactions from local shoppers regarding product preferences and location.
The Range bought up to seventy Homebase stores. CDS Superstores owns The Range. Chris Dawson controls this company. Homebase joins their retail group.
Bracknell Forest customers had varying reactions. Ken Mansfield feels sad about the closure. He shopped there after Sandhurst closed. Patrick Cooper thinks it’s a shame. He liked their products.
He hopes staff find new jobs. Not everyone feels this way. Christine Ayres dislikes the location. She says the industrial estate is run-down.
The Range sells similar items cheaply, she feels. Rumors suggest Aldi will replace Homebase soon. This remains unconfirmed currently. Cherise Welsh will miss Homebase.
She thinks Aldi is a good use of the space. Sainsbury’s used to own Homebase. Homebase bought Texas Homecare. The supermarket then sold Homebase.