1886
Arthur & Robert Bunning arrive in WA and soon after they purchase their first sawmill. Bunning Bros is incorporated in 1907.
1952
Bunnings expand in the WA market, adding building supplies to the existing timber business; become a public company and the leading supplier of WA hard woods to the housing construction industry.
1989
Bunnings grows through acquisition. Bunnings purchase Alco Handyman operations in WA and merge operations to significantly increase exposure to the D.I.Y. market.
1993
Bunnings purchase McEwans Ltd in Victoria and South Australia enabling expansion of operations to the East Coast.
1994
Bunnings open their first Bunnings Warehouse in the Melbourne market and Wesfarmers go to 100% ownership.
2001
Purchased the BBC Hardware network including Hardwarehouse and Benchmark stores in Australia and New Zealand allowing Bunnings to expand internationally into the New Zealand market.
2016
Purchased Homebase network in United Kingdom and Ireland.
*Wesfarmers divested Bunnings UK & Ireland June 2018.
2018
Bunnings commences eCommerce in Australia through the launch of Special Orders Online with 20,000+ products available for purchase.
Today
Bunnings continues to expand its operations with new warehouses, smaller format stores and trade centres throughout Australia and New Zealand.
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