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Founded as a local
hardware store in Birmingham in 1892 by F W Rushbrooke,
Halfords has since grown to establish its position as the leading
retailer of car parts, car enhancement, cycles and travel solutions
in the UK. 1960's
It was not until 1965 that the business became known as Halfords Limited. The years that followed saw Halfords open its 300th store and become part of the Burmah Group in 1969. The business moved to a custom-built head office and warehouse in Redditch, Worcestershire, where it remains to this day.
1980's
The eighties was a decade of change for Halfords, as it was one of the first retail groups to make the move from the high street to edge of town locations, recognising customers' needs for bigger stores, more choice and convenient parking. It also introduced its well-known blue, red and white corporate identity. Two more changes of ownership followed with the Ward White Group purchasing the business in 1984 and then the acquisition of the Group by The Boots Company in 1989.
1990's
Since then, Halfords has gone from
strength to strength, leading the revolution in out-of-town
retailing, generating consistent growth in sales and profits over
the last 16 years and clearly establishing itself as the UK market
leader in its retail field. Within new style "Arcade" stores, customers benefit from added features including sub-shops for Bikehut, Audio, Parts, Ripspeed and Touring. More product ranges, specialist staff who are enthusiasts in their particular areas and a brighter, more contemporary shopping environment, are all attracting customers into stores.
2000's
In August 2002, Halfords was acquired by CVC Capital Partners from The Boots Company.
In June 2004, Halfords was floated on the London Stock Exchange as a FTSE top 250 company.
In 2010, Halfords is the UK’s leading retailer of automotive, leisure and cycling products and through the acquisition of Nationwide Autocentres in February 2010 is also the UK’s leading independent car servicing and repair operator.
Halfords employs approximately 11,000 staff and sells over 12,000 different product lines with significant ranges in car parts, cycles, in-car technology, child seats, roof boxes, outdoor leisure and camping equipment. Halfords own brands now include the in-store Bikehut department, for cycles and cycling accessories, Apollo and Carrera cycles and exclusive UK distribution rights of the premium ranged Boardman cycles and accessories. In outdoor leisure, we sell a premium range of camping equipment, branded URBAN Escape.
Halfords operates from over 466 stores in the UK and Republic of Ireland and offers customers easy ways to shop online at Halfords.com for Reserve & Collect or Home Delivery. Halfords offer a range of added value services to customers including include fitting, bike servicing and repair and car care services. These are supported with secondary services including paint mixing, bike assembling, oil checking and valeting.
Following the acquisition of Nationwide, Halfords now operate car service centres at 247 sites nationally and offer motorists dealership quality MOTs, repairs and car servicing at affordable prices.