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B&M Retail Limited, trading as B&M, is a British multinational variety store and garden centre chain founded in 1978 and based in Speke. It is listed on the London Stock Exchange , and is a constituent of the FTSE 250 Index .
to UK Owner # of shops Notes B&M: 1978 B&M European Value Retail S.A. 800+ The business was founded by Malcolm Billington as Billington & Mayman and the first store opened in Cleveleys, England, in 1978 and was acquired by Simon and Bobby Arora from Phildrew Investments in December 2004 Bargain Buys: 2013 Fortress Investment Group: 75
The Co-operative Group is the largest member with around 2,400 owned and franchised stores (including larger supermarkets). [14] Heron Foods B&M Group Chain of approx. 300 convenience shops. Iceland Local 2023 Iceland: New convenience format launched in 2023. [15] Lidl Lidl: Smaller store format for predominantly urban locations. [16] Little ...
In 2023, Nike applied to open a store in the former Gap unit. [34] In March 2023, Holland & Barrett opened in the old Mountain Warehouse. [35] In September 2023, Barclays and NatWest closed at the shopping centre. [36] In June 2024, the former Natwest was replaced by a branch of TUI Travel. [37] The Barclays unit still sits empty as of November ...
The Range, Andover (2006) The Range, Tulip Retail Park, Leeds (2007) CDS (Superstores International) Limited, trading as The Range, is a British variety store and garden centre retailer, originally founded as Chris Dawson Superstores (C.D.S.) in 1989.
As of 2015, Poundland's UK and Ireland stores average 5,233 square feet (490 m 2), and typically range from 1,700 to 12,000 square feet (160 to 1,100 m 2). [77] The retailer expanded into Northern Ireland and opened six stores before Christmas 2009, selling locally sourced goods such as milk as well as their usual branded products. [31]
99p Store in Gosport 99p Store in Bromley. Nadir Lalani came to the UK in 1973 from Tanzania, having owned a cash and carry store in Mwanza. [11] Since moving to the UK he built up and sold two convenience store chains (including buying Whistlestop Discount Stores, a 27-strong chain which he sold in 2005 [12]) before moving into discount retailing, with intentions of handing the business over ...
In September 2023, B&M bought 51 Wilko stores for £13 million. [25] An attempt by Canadian businessman Doug Putman to acquire 100 Wilko stores, slimmed down from a deal to acquire 300 stores, collapsed in the same month. [26] Poundland acquired 71 Wilko stores and stated it would prioritise the recruitment of former Wilko staff. [27]