Homebase has collapsed into administration, putting 2,000 jobs at risk. Hilco, the owner of Homebase, had been looking to sell the struggling retailer but has not managed to find an outright buyer.

Gone are the days of all your DIY needs in one convenient location – at least they will be for anyone living near 11 Homebase stores sold to Sainsbury’s. The chain, which sold off Homebase in ...