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Home Retail Group plc
Company typePublic
LSEHOME, OTCQXHMRTY
ISINGB00B19NKB76 Edit this on Wikidata
IndustryRetailer
Founded2000
HeadquartersMilton Keynes, England, UK
Key people
Oliver Stocken Chairman
Terry Duddy CEO
ProductsConsumer goods
Revenue£5,851.9 million (2011)[1]
£258.0 million (2011)[1]
£190.9 million (2011)[1]
Number of employees
circa 57,000
Websitewww.homeretailgroup.com

Home Retail Group plc (LSEHOME) is a holding company for the UK and Republic of Ireland retailers Argos and Homebase. It is listed on the London Stock Exchange and is a constituent of the FTSE 250 Index.

History

The Company was established in 2000 when GUS plc merged its Argos and Reality UK businesses.[2] It went on to acquire Homebase in 2002 and 33 Index stores in 2005.[2] It was demerged from its parent company, GUS plc, with effect from 10 October 2006.[3] Shares in Home Retail Group were traded on the London Stock Exchange as from 11 October 2006.[4]

Operations

The Company comprises the following businesses:

  • Argos (including HomeStore&More)
  • Homebase
  • Hygena
  • Schreiber
  • Alba
  • Bush
  • Chad Valley
  • Habitat (retailer)
  • Financial services including HOME Financial Services, comprising HOME Card Services (handling store cards such as the Argos Card and Homebase Card), HOME Insurance Services (handling in the store extended warranties and accidental damage insurances) and HOME Card Transactions (handling processing of in-store EFTPOS transactions).

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