Who Owns The Range Stores

The Range stores are owned by CDS (Superstores International) Limited, which was founded by British businessman Chris Dawson in 1989 and now operates as the parent company for The Range brand^[5].

As of 2019, Chris Dawson handed all his shares in the business to his wife, Sarah Dawson, who is registered as a resident in Jersey, so Sarah Dawson is the ultimate owner of The Range^[2].

The ownership structure is as follows:

• CDS (Superstores International) Limited is the official trading entity that owns The Range stores^[5].
• Chris Dawson is the founder and executive chairman, but the controlling shares are held by his wife, Sarah Dawson, for tax purposes^[2].

CDS Superstores also owns the recently acquired brands Wilko and Homebase. In November 2024, The Range (CDS Superstores) acquired the Homebase brand and 49 Homebase stores from administration, further expanding its retail portfolio^[5][1][3].

References

• [1] The Range Set to Acquire Homebase in £47M Deal – CEO Today
• [2] Chris Dawson (businessman) – Wikipedia
• [3] Who is The Range founder and new Homebase owner Chris Dawson?
• [5] The Range (retailer) – Wikipedia