Focus DIY

MisalignedHalo

I was told last week by a member of staff that my local Swansea was being taken over by a budget DIY company and that the store will remain open just changing its name. Not sure if this happening nationwide. Hopefully they will keep all staff on.

floart

Focus is owned by a private equity firm called Cerberus (I googled!) Wickes was sold to TP a few years back...
We have already lost our local Homebase, has there been a big DIY downturn or something? Or is it just that Focus has always been a bit pants

grandadsmith

Focus 18 miles from me,but if Wickes or Homebase or B&Q were not just down the road I would rather shop in a Focus store,their prices are not bad comparatively.

celebrate

our local store was totally overpriced and basically a rip off, closed down a couple of years ago, i'd say this was inevitable

nseaman

I have just ordered a kitchen and paid in full up front... i need my kitchen delivered now !!

haynick

Op - where did you see this info - please provide link as I think you have scared a few people (job losses & order losses). Think this needs clearing up quickly.

chelmsfordgirl1

I would be very interested in where you saw this information. We sell to Focus, I was in contact with them today and they are paying me today, cheque should be turning up Monday. Going to keep a very very close eye on them.

Any information is very greatful

Iris_Blue

Ignore that link it's old news

gailey_2

floart wrote: »

Focus is owned by a private equity firm called Cerberus (I googled!) Wickes was sold to TP a few years back...
We have already lost our local Homebase, has there been a big DIY downturn or something? Or is it just that Focus has always been a bit pants

Cerberus means the dog that guarded the gates if hell weird name for company.

i know a little focus not part of wickes hubby works for wicks which is part of tp.

he went for job interveiw focus few months back but and wasent sure of job security.

homebase was down 1.6percent last quarter announecd last week
b and q ,wickes doing well.

If anyone goes it will be focus.
we only have one branch in entire city and its dead.

think 2011 be tough year from retailers
until see official link wont belive it
rumours been circling for a while.

egyptiangirl

This is interesting. I drove past a local Focus the other day and the whole front facia had gone. My instant thought was it was going. It still looked open but not for long.... Sorry if that's not what some people want to hear.