Clas på Hörnet Clas had worked as a waiter and Annika as a manager. They named their own inn first "Browallshof", but it was soon called "Clas på Hörnet", both of them names from the co-founder of the inn. The inn, which was very conveniently positioned close to the Roslagstull customs and the popular health spring "Surbrunnen", quickly expanded into one of the most fashionable in Stockholm, frequented by customers of all social classes. It also offered the biggest dancing parlor in Stockholm, where balls were held by the aristocracy: in 1745, Frederick I of Sweden participated in one of the balls, where
Focus DIY rebranded as Focus Do It All. The company added a further 131 stores, with the purchase of Wickes in September 2000, a no frills DIY chain which focused on building supplies to the trade. This was whilst the existing Focus company had targeted the consumer end of the market. The two store formats were thought to complement each other, and so were retained as separate entities. The group became known as Focus Wickes. The company also considered acquiring Homebase, but decided against it. In December 2000, the group expanded again, with the purchase of the Great Mills chain, from RMC