In August 2000 , the former chief executive of Texas Homecare , Ron Trenter , made an unprecedented bid for Homebase .
In October 1999 , Sainsbury 's bought Hampden Group the franchisee of ten stores of Homebase across Ireland .
In August 2000 , the former chief executive of Texas Homecare , Ron Trenter , made an unprecedented bid for Homebase .
In October 1999 , Sainsbury 's bought Hampden Group the franchisee of ten stores of Homebase across Ireland .