Revenue at B&M continues to rise as Brits seek out bargains retail B&M has reported another strong set of results for the first quarter, as the group has maintained its post-pandemic edge. Revenues at the bargain chain, which also owns Heron Foods, rose by 2.4 per cent to £1.3bn in the first quarter of the year. The group remained on track to open 45 gross new store [...]
B&M: Discount retailer enjoys rewards of cost-of-living Christmas B&M B&M Bargains enjoyed a buoyant Christmas, reporting a five per cent leap in revenues during the golden quarter.
B&M sees rise in sales and plans wave of store openings Retail B&M has reported a rise in sales as customers are squeezed by high inflation and the discount retailer plans a wave of new stores, including those formerly owned by collapsed rival Wilko.
B&M chairman Peter Bamford to step down after six years at the top January 23, 2024 The chairman of discount retail giant B&M is to retire later this year, it has been announced.
Wilko: B&M snaps up 51 stores of beleaguered retailer for £13m September 5, 2023 B&M has confirmed that it will buy 51 Wilko stores for £13m following the highstreet stores collapse. The rival discount chain, which has over 700 sites across the UK, did not mention how many job roles would be saved in the process. On the sale, its share price was down more than three per cent [...]
Bargain-loving Brits help drive profit at B&M with 45 new stores in the pipeline April 16, 2024 Value retailer B&M Bargains is expecting profits to come in at the top range of guidance, as demand for bargain goods continues to surge amid the cost of living crisis.
Wilko rumour mill: B&M shares up as takeover whispers gather volume August 15, 2023 Wilko has fallen into administration but rumours are flying that fellow discounters could be circling the stricken retailer
Slowing UK economy appears good news for discount retailer B&M May 31, 2023 Brits seeking out bargains has helped drive B&M customer numbers up every month since June, as the group plans to roll out 30 more stores across the UK to up keep demand. For the year, the budget chain, which sells homewares and food, gained revenues of £4.9bn up from £4.6bn, as the group improved its [...]
Poundland and B&M deals for 100 Wilko stores facing collapse due landlord haggling October 4, 2023 The acquisition of 100 Wilko stores by B&M and Poundland could fall through, as the discount retailers attempt to negotiate more favourable terms with landlords. B&M, which acquired 51 Wilko stores, has been accused of delaying completing deals while it looks to set up new rent and lease arrangements and to renegotiate the terms in [...]
Discount retailer B&M beats ‘lockdown peak’ but shares slip as analysts left with ‘more questions than answers’ June 5, 2024 Bargain retailer B&M has exceeded its “lockdown peak” as the firm reveals it is trading at the higher end of its guidance thanks to Brits sniffing out a bargain