B&M Opens New Stores In Former Homebase Units

In recent weeks, B&M has issued press releases for a number of new stores which have opened up in former Homebase units:

Chatham, Kent

At 8am on Friday 6th May B&M were delighted to announce the opening of a new discount store in Chatham, Kent!

The new store, located on Horsted Retail Park, was previously a former Homebase site. After taking possession of the site the B&M team began extensive internal and external refurbishment. Upon completion, the new store now spans over 20,000sqft along with a 9,250sqft mezzanine sales floor.

The opening of the new store also brought a welcome boost to the local economy with the creation of 80 new jobs.

Customers can expect to find a wide variety of branded groceries for the best possible price including a range of food, drink, and pet food. There will also be a fantastic selection of quality health and beauty products, homeware, electricals, DIY essentials, toys, games, gifts, and plenty more to explore.

The store will also boast its own 10,300sqft garden centre, selling hundreds of plant varieties garden essentials.

The store manager from B&M said: “We’re feeling extremely positive about the creation of more jobs for local people, and we hope customers are going to be delighted with their new store.”

The colleagues were asked to nominate a local charity they think truly deserves some VIP treatment for the work they do for the local community. They chose the team from Medway Foodbank to take centre stage and officially unveil the new B&M store.

Medway Foodbank don’t think anyone in the community should have to face going hungry. They provide three day’s nutritionally balanced emergency food and support to local people who are referred in crisis. 6970 children have been fed and 5120 food parcels were given out by Medway Foodbank in 2023.

The store manager also commented: “Medway Foodbank really stood out for us, so we wanted to give them some VIP treatment as a thank you for all the hard work that they have done. We hope that our donation can help them to continue the great work they do.”

For more information please visit our Chatham - Horsted Retail Park store.

Arelston, Telford

This morning at 8am on Saturday 31st May, B&M store colleagues were gathered outside their brand-new discount store to officially open the doors and welcome in their first customers.

Located in Wrekin Retail Park, Arelston, Telford, the discount retailer now inhabits a former Homebase store, which provides a space of 20,968sqft. along with a mezzanine sales floor of 10,359sqft. after undergoing a comprehensive internal and external refurbishment programme.

The store also boasts its own 9,850sqft. garden centre, selling hundreds of plant varieties and gardening essentials for green fingered locals.

The launch of this new store has created 32 new jobs for local people, significantly boosting the local economy while providing the community with their favourite brands at the best possible price.

B&M’s store manager commented: “We’re feeling really positive about the creation of more jobs for local people, and we hope customers are going to be delighted with their new store.”

Customers can expect to find a wide variety of branded groceries for the best possible price, including a range of food, drink, and pet food. There is also a fantastic selection of quality health & beauty products, homeware, electricals, DIY essentials, toys, games, gifts, and plenty more to explore.

For the grand opening of the new store, B&M colleagues were asked to nominate a local charity who they think truly deserves some VIP treatment for the work they do in the local community. They chose the team from Telford Crisis Support to take centre stage and officially unveil the new store with a ceremonial ribbon cut.

Telford Crisis Support is an independent, volunteer-led, holistic support charity centred around a core foodbank service. Over time, Telford Crisis Support has evolved to add and incorporate a range of additional support service to tackle the growing issue of poverty in the local community. They have developed to become a vital support provider to the community across the borough of Telford & Wrekin and the surrounding Shropshire border area.

The store manager of B&M was thrilled to give back to such a worthwhile cause, stating: “Telford Crisis Support really stood out for us, so we wanted to give them some VIP treatment as a thank you for all the hard work that they have done. We hope that our donation can help them to continue the great work they do.”

For more information please visit our Arleston store.

Portishead, Somerset

This morning at 8am on Friday 30th May 2025, B&M colleagues gathered outside their brand-new store to welcome in their first customers.

B&M’s store manager commented: “We’re excited to finally open the doors and welcome in our first customers.”

Located in Wyndham Way Retail Park, Portishead, Somerset, the discount retailer now inhabits a former Homebase store, which provides a ground floor sales space of 20,570sqft. along with a mezzanine sales floor of 8,277sqft. after undergoing extensive internal and external refurbishment.

B&M Portishead is also proud to have an integrated 10,534sqft. garden centre, selling hundreds of plant varieties and gardening essentials for green fingered locals.

The launch of this brand-new bargain store provides a significant boost to the local economy and has created 50 new jobs for the surrounding community.

B&M’s store manager also said: “We’re feeling extremely positive about providing new jobs for local people, and we hope customers will be delighted with their new store.”

Customers can expect to find a wide variety of branded groceries for the best possible price, including a range of food, drink, and pet products. There is also a fantastic selection of quality health & beauty products, homeware, electricals, DIY essentials, toys, games, gifts, and plenty more to explore.

For the grand opening of the store, colleagues were asked to nominate a local charity who they think deserves the spotlight for all the hard work they do in the local community. They chose the team from Clevedon District Foodbank to take centre stage and mark the occasion with a ceremonial ribbon cut.

Clevedon District Foodbank is a project founded by local churches and community groups, working together towards stopping hunger in the local area. They cover Clevedon, Nailsea Portishead, and the surrounding towns and villages. Each food parcel provides 3 days emergency food to people in crisis. They also provide lunch bags to children during the school holidays. Each lunch bag offers one weeks’ worth of non-perishable food items.

B&M’s store manager was thrilled to be able to include this incredible charity in the unveiling of the new B&M store:

“Clevedon District Foodbank really stood out for us, so we wanted to give them some VIP treatment while giving back to the local community. We hope that our donation can help them to continue the amazing work they do.”

For more information please visit our Portishead store.

Berwick-upon-Tweed

The people of Berwick-Upon-Tweed were delighted with the opening of a new B&M discount store on Friday the 30th of May at 8am.

Located at the Tweedbank Retail Park, B&M took possession of a former Homebase store. After completing extensive internal and external refurbishment the new store now boasts over 28,000sqft of top-quality shopping space along with a mezzanine sales floor of over 7,000sqft.

The new B&M has also brought a welcome boost to the local economy with the creation of 14 jobs for local people.

Customers can expect to find a wide variety of branded groceries for the best possible price including a range of food, drink, and pet food. There will also be a fantastic selection of quality health and beauty products, homeware, electricals, DIY essentials, toys, games, gifts, and plenty more to explore.

The store will also boast its own 9,541sqft garden centre, selling hundreds of plant varieties garden essentials.

The store manager from B&M said: “We’re feeling extremely positive about the creation of more jobs for local people, and we hope customers are going to be delighted with their new store.”

The colleagues were asked to nominate a local charity they think truly deserves some VIP treatment for the work they do for the local community. They chose the team from Berwick Community Trust to take centre stage and officially unveil the new B&M store.

Berwick Community Trust was established in 2004 with the mission to secure a prosperous and vibrant Berwick-upon-Tweed. It is a charity that works exclusively for the benefit if the town through a broad programme of projects and services, to date the Trust has invested over £3 million in Berwick.

The store manager also commented: “Berwick Community Trust really stood out for us, so we wanted to give them some VIP treatment as a thank you for all the hard work that they have done. We hope that our donation can help them to continue the great work they do.” 

For more information please visit our Berwick-Upon-Tweed - Tweedbank Retail Park store.

Tunbridge Wells, Kent

This morning at 8am on Saturday 24th May, B&M store colleagues gathered around outside their brand-new store to celebrate the grand opening and welcome in their first customers.

Located in Tunbridge Wells, Kent, the discount retailer has taken possession of a former Homebase store that now offers a sales floor of 6,781sqft. after undergoing extensive internal and external development.

The launch of this new B&M store serves as a significant boost to the local economy, creating 50 new jobs for local people and providing the community with an exciting range of products to shop.

The store manager of B&M Tunbridge commented: “We’re excited to become a part of the Tunbridge community and feel extremely positive about the creation of more jobs for local people. We hope this new store exceeds customers’ expectations.”

Customers can now visit B&M Tunbridge Wells and find a wide variety of branded groceries for the best possible price including a range of food, drink, and pet food. There is also a fantastic selection of quality health & beauty products, homeware, electricals, DIY essentials, toys, games, gifts, and plenty more to explore.

The store also boasts its own 4,859sqft. garden centre, selling hundreds of plant varieties, garden essentials, and goodies for green-fingered locals.

For the grand opening of the new B&M Tunbridge Wells Store, colleagues were asked to nominate a local charity who they think deserves the spotlight for all the hard work they do for the local community. They chose the team from Nourish Community Foodbank to take centre stage and officially unveil the new store with a ceremonial ribbon cut.

Nourish Community Foodbank supports people in need by delivering emergency food and supplies across Tunbridge Wells borough, South Tunbridge, and surrounding areas. Last year, Nourish Community Foodbank provided almost 160,000 meals to people in food crisis. They are a lifeline that shows people care, with donations of food and money from people in the community allowing Nourish to support local people who are struggling.

The store manager of B&M endorsed: “Nourish Community Foodbank really stood out for us, so we wanted to give them some VIP treatment as a thank you for all the hard work that they have done.”

For more information please visit our Tunbridge Wells - Linden Park store.

Bishop Auckland, County Durham

This morning at 8am on Saturday 17th May 2025, B&M store colleagues were proud and excited to open the doors to their brand-new store located in Bishop Auckland, County Durham. The launch of this new store has created 40 new jobs for local people and serves as a significant boost to the local economy.

After taking possession of a former Homebase, the unit has since undergone an extensive internal and external development program to accommodate B&M’s range of exciting products. It now provides a sales space of 8,267sqft. featuring the famous B&M layout everyone loves.

The store manager from B&M commented: “We’re feeling extremely positive about the creation of more jobs for local people, and we hope customers are going to be delighted with their new store.”

Customers can expect to find a wide variety of branded groceries for the best possible price including a range of food, drink, and pet food. There is also a fantastic selection of quality health & beauty products, homeware, electricals, DIY essentials, toys, games, gifts, and plenty more to explore.

For the grand opening of the store this morning, B&M store colleagues were asked to invite along a local charity who they think deserves the spotlight for all the hard work they do in the community. They chose the team from County Durham & Sunderland Foodbank to take centre stage and officially open the doors to the public with a ceremonial ribbon cut to mark the special occasion.

County Durham & Sunderland Foodbank works to help local people in crisis. They don’t think anyone in the community should have to face going hungry so provide three days nutritionally balanced emergency food and support to local people who are referred in crisis. County Durham & Sunderland Foodbank have supplied 18,341 three-day emergency food supplies to people in crisis in the last year and rely on the support of the local community for food donations, volunteering and finances.

The store manager also commented: “County Durham & Sunderland Foodbank really stood out for us, so we wanted to give them some VIP treatment as a thank you for all the hard work that they have done. We hope that our donation can help them to continue the great work they do.”

For more information please visit our Bishop Auckland store.

Hexham, Tyne Valley

On Thursday the 15th of May at 8am, B&M was delighted to open a brand new store in Hexham, Tyne Valley.

After taking possession of a previous Homebase store the B&M team relocated to the bigger site and immediately began extensive refurbishment. The new store now boasts over 17,000sqft of top-quality shopping space along with a 7,000sqft mezzanine floor.

The new store has also brought a boost to the local economy with the creation of 20 new jobs.

Customers can expect to find a wide variety of branded groceries for the best possible price including a range of food, drink, and pet food. There will also be a fantastic selection of quality health and beauty products, homeware, electricals, DIY essentials, toys, games, gifts, and plenty more to explore.

The store will also boast its own 6,373sqft garden centre, selling hundreds of plant varieties garden essentials.

The store manager from B&M said: “We’re feeling extremely positive about the creation of more jobs for local people, and we hope customers are going to be delighted with their new store.”

The colleagues were asked to nominate a local charity they think truly deserves some VIP treatment for the work they do for the local community. They chose the team from Tynedale Hospice to take centre stage and officially unveil the new B&M store.

Tynedale Hospice is a charity offering wraparound home-based care and support for adults with palliative needs or undergoing treatment for life-limiting conditions and people of all ages needing pre or post-bereavement support. Tynedale Hospice provides high quality care and support to approximately 70,000 residents of West Northumberland, Tynedale, and Ponteland.

The store manager also commented: “Tynedale Hospice really stood out for us, so we wanted to give them some VIP treatment as a thank you for all the hard work that they have done. We hope that our donation can help them to continue the great work they do.” 

For more information please visit our Hexham store.

Source : B&M

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