over from Peter Bastin. Sale to Focus RMC Group put Great Mills up for sale in 2000, as chief executive Peter Young said the business "is not a core part of what we do". Later that year, the business was acquired by Focus Do It All, after they switched their attentions from Homebase. The Great Mill stores were all externally rebranded, though some retained parts of the interior branding. Great Mills had almost 100 stores in the UK at the time of the proposed sale In 2011, Focus DIY entered administration. Some of the ex-Great Mills were sold off to other retailers, while others were left empty. The original Great Mill flagship store in Paulton stood empty until 2015, when it became an outlet for Wickes. In 2017, the Great Mills name was purchased by Do It All and the business relaunched as an online retail store. References 1972 establishments in the United Kingdom 2000 disestablishments in the United Kingdom Home improvement companies of the United Kingdom Retail companies established in 1972 Retail companies disestablished in 2000 Defunct retail companies of the United Kingdom 2000 mergers and acquisitions