DISCOUNT retailer B&M has announced it will be unveiling 14 new sites this year with doors set to open within days.
B&M is opening in new locations across the country this summer, bringing bargains to even more shoppers.
The budget retailer currently has more than 700 stores in the UK, but has a long-term target of 950 sites.
The chain, which sells everything from homeware to furniture, DIY products, cupboard staples and clothing, is rolling up the shutters on a number of new sites in the coming weeks.
Three of the 14 planned openings are relocations as the retailer moves to offer customers better shopping experiences, while one is the expansion of an existing site.
The first of B&M’s new openings in London’s Bexleyheath welcomed customers on Friday (May 31), with more to follow this week.
This is a full list of stores opening their doors this summer:
- Bexleyheath, London – May 31
- Maesteg, Bridgend County Borough – June 8
- Bulwell, Nottingham (relocation) – June 12
- Kingswood, Bristol – June 14
- Oakham, Rutland – June 22
- Oldham, Greater Manchester (relocation) – June 26
- Bransholme, Hull – June 28
- Bordon, Hampshire – June 29
- Bloxwich, Walsall – July 12
- Bradley Stoke, South Gloucestershire – July 12
- Gainsborough, Lincolnshire (relocation) – July 20
- Cannock, Staffordshire – July 23
- Arndale, Manchester – July 24
- Victoria Chambers, Derby – July 26
- Harpurhey, Manchester (expansion) – August 24
B&M’s Bulwell store is moving to a former Wilko on Main Street. the existing store will close on June 7, the day before the opening of its new site.
The Gainsbrough store is also relocating to a former Wilko in Marshalls Yard. the current store will close on 17 July, three days before it opens in its new location.
B&M’s Oldham store will move form its current location to a former Debenhams site in Spindles Shopping Centre. The existing site will close on June 22, before reopening in the new, bigger site on June 26.
Unlike its rivals, B&M has been thriving over the past two years opening a number of new sites.
B&M stores opened in 2024
- Porthmadog – January 18
- Chelmsley Wood – January 25
- Stourbridge – January 25
- Allestree – January 27
- Washington – January 26
- Wigston – January 26
- Loughborough – January 27
- Cathedral Lanes – February 2
- Harrow – February 10
- Clowne – February 17
- Arnold – February 21
- Guildbourne Centre (Worthing) – February 21
- Castle Douglas – February 22
- Thamesmead – February 22
- Beaumont Lays – February 23
- Gunness – February 24
- New Cross Gate – February 24
- Selby – April 17
- Abergavenny – April 19
- Maidstone, Kent – May 2
- Marlowes, Hemel Hempstead – May 2
- Wood Green – May 4
- Great Malvern – May 4
B&M took on a number of Wilko stores after the chain fell into administration in August 2023.
A host of possible buyers expressed an interest in Wilko but sadly, a buyer for the whole business couldn’t be found and it was announced all 400 shops would close.
B&M agreed to buy up to 51 Wilko locations in a £13million deal in September 2023.
Poundland was also amongst those who purchased former Wilko stores.
Meanwhile, it was agreed in September 2023 that The Range would take the former retailer’s brand name in a £5million deal.
How can I save money at B&M?
THE B&M barcode scanner app allows you to discover discounted items before the staff have even reduced them.
The scanner is located on the B&M Stores mobile app, which can be downloaded for free on your smartphone.
Shoppers can download it on the App Store or Google Play.
Once you’ve got the app, click on the “scan” button at the bottom of your homepage.
This will then bring up your smartphone’s camera, which you’ll need to use to scan barcodes.
When you’ve found a product you want to scan, simply point your smartphone camera toward its barcode.
The app will then automatically bring up the item’s price – this is when you’ll know if it is reduced or not.
Bargain hunters say some items come up as £1, 50p or even 10p through the app.
Shoppers should also keep an eye out for products with a white reduction sticker on.
This means they will have a certain amount slashed off the price shown on the label.
Shop for products at the end of the season.
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