Homebase's new owners are continuing to roll out the changes in their buying and store support departments.
Rumours are abound about a proposed new trading team, which will reportedly consist of a general manager, nine category managers and 22 buyers, with points systems in place to rate the workforce.

It has been reported that the current Homebase trading directors will be leaving the business before the end of the summer.

A representative for Wesfarmers told DIY Week: "In the first week of April we advised our team about a proposed restructure of all Store Support Functions. In accordance with the required regulatory process, we are speaking with the people whose jobs will be affected first and, as such, we won't comment in any detail while we are involved in a consultation process.

What we can say is that we are not simply making across the board changes. Rather, we are reshaping the support resource to allow us to help the stores in the best manner possible.

We have committed to our team that we will move forward as quickly as we can and that we will treat every team member affected generously and with respect."