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The Range

British variety store and garden centre retailer

CDS (Superstores International) Limited, trading as The Range, is a British variety store and garden centre retailer, originally founded as Chris Dawson Superstores in 1989 as a single store in Plymouth. In the 1990s, it became a chain and was rebranded to 'The Range', establishing a presence across the South West by the end of the decade.2 It is headquartered in United Kingdom.1 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 21, 2026.

Overview

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CDS (Superstores International) Limited, trading as The Range, is a British variety store and garden centre retailer, originally founded as Chris Dawson Superstores in 1989 as a single store in Plymouth. In the 1990s, it became a chain and was rebranded to 'The Range', establishing a presence across the South West by the end of the decade.2

Timeline

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