B&M has announced it will launch 45 new stores across the UK this year – and some of the locations have been revealed.
Sixteen new locations have been officially announced on the B&M website, with more to come.
The locations are spread across the UK — from Kent, to Cumbria, to Carlisle.
B&M announced it would be expanding its reach after successfully opening 45 stores last year.
Bosses said: “The pipeline for next year continues to be robust with 45 gross new store openings expected.”
The full list of store openings is yet to be revealed.
However, the ones announced so far are set to come soon — opening doors throughout April and into August.
Here is a list of the sixteen locations we do know about:
- Hall Croft, Shepshed, Leicestershire – April 26
- New Rossington, Doncaster, South Yorkshire – May 2
- Eastgate, Louth, Lincolnshire – May 16
- Watling Road, Bishop Auckland, County Durham – May 17
- Bridge Street, Killamarsh, Derbyshire – May 21
- Middlebrook Way, Holt Road, Cromer, Norfolk – May 23
- Linden Park Road, Tunbridge Wells, Kent – May 24
- Tweedmouth, Berwick-upon-Tweed, Northumberland – May 30
- Wyndham Way Retail Park, Portishead, Somerset – May 30
- The Market Hall, The Eden Centre, Carlisle, Cumbria – May 30
- Wrekin Retail Park, Arleston, Telford, Shropshire – May 31
- Horsted, Chatham – June 6
- Queens Parade, Winsford – June 11
- Picton Court, Bridgend – June 14
- Galashiels – June 20
- Antrim – August 19
To keep track of which other stores are opening, keep an eye on the B&M website.
And to find out where your nearest B&M is located, you can use the store finder tool on the chain’s website.
Unlike its rivals, B&M has been thriving over the past two years opening several new sites.
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- Woodhall Business Park, Eastern Bypass, Sudbury, Suffolk
- Eaton Walk, Rushden, Northamptonshire
- Victoria Shopping Centre, Chartwell Square, Southend-on-Sea
- Crossgates Shopping Centre, Unit 47A, Crossgates, Leeds, West Yorkshire
- 49-53 Market Street, Earlestown, Newton-le-Willows, Merseyside
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It was partially rescued by billionaire Chris Dawson, owner of CDS Superstores, the parent company of The Range and Wilko.
Since then, a total of 82 Homebase stores have been regained and repurposed.
This includes 33 new-format superstores that opened within The Range, and 12 additional stores announced for April and May.
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Wickes also reported a 31% drop in profits last year, despite stable revenues.
Tapi rescued the Carpetright brand, saving 300 jobs, but 200 stores were shut down in the process.