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Bolton Homebase to close

Published: 8 October 2013
The Homebase store in Bolton town centre is to close at the end of next week.
Bolton Homebase to close
The store opened on Manchester Road in December 1988 and it employs 30 people in full and part-time positions. But the 36,500sq ft store will close on October 19.

Spokesman Adam Manning told diyweek.net: "The store will trade as normal until its closure date on 19 October and after this date stock will then be removed from store. We are currently identifying alternative working opportunities for colleagues affected by the closure, so it's not possible to say how many jobs will be lost."

The Homebase store at Middlebrook Retail Park in Horwich will stay open and will not be affected.

It has been reported that this closure follows the exit of several big retailers from Bolton town centre, including HMV, Burton and Topman.

Keep checking diyweek.net for developments on this story.

Comments

Published prior to March 2014
By redundant staff member
I worked at homebase Bolton and all staff have lost there job. I'f they hadn't have opened horwich then maybe our jobs would have been safe. A lovely Christmas present thankyou homebase you have lost a great team of loyal friendly staff
Published prior to March 2014
By M Smith
Now Homebase, Focus has gone, Wickes has gone, it only leaves the B&Q Warehouse - they must be happy!
Feel sorry for the staff.
Published prior to March 2014
By Vendor Rep
I have been told by a staff member the store is to close on Monday 25th November 2013.
Published prior to March 2014
By Customer
I'm regular customer at Homebase Bolton and I can tell you that ALL the staff are being made redundant as I've been in a few times in the last week or two, i was told that some of the staff have been offered jobs within the company of pathetic 4 hour contracts which is an insult to say the least!, probably the last time i shop with Homebase as the other stores are too far away.

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