Homebase has appointed Kingfisher as Director of Bathstore and announced three new concession partnerships. Homebase, which bought the business following its collapse into administration in June , aims to roll out Bathstore as a concession in its stores. 14th August 2019 - 15:51pm Homebase – which rescued Bathstore after it fell into administration earlier this year – has named Ian Penney, previously group category director for kitchens at Kingfisher, as the new director of Bathstore with 13 years of experience in senior retail management. B&Q , who formerly worked for Penney and most recently was Group Category Director ( Kitchens ) for Kingfisher , will take direct management responsibly for all aspects of the Bathstore business.
Homebase has appointed Kingfisher as Director of Bathstore and announced three new concession partnerships. Homebase, which bought the business following its collapse into administration in June , aims to roll out Bathstore as a concession in its stores. B&Q , who formerly worked for Penney and most recently was Group Category Director ( Kitchens ) for Kingfisher , will take direct management responsibly for all aspects of the Bathstore business.