You won’t have to wait long to see it
13:32, 18 Apr 2025Updated 13:32, 18 Apr 2025
A new B&M shop is coming to Bristol this year(Image: jax10289 via Getty Images)
Despite a tough start to 2025 for UK retailers, including a dip in sales, budget retailer B&M has confirmed its intention to open 45 new stores across the UK this year, with 16 locations already disclosed.
The retailer offers a wide range of products, from food and toys to homeware and beauty items. One of the new stores will be opening at the Wyndham Way Retail Park in Portishead, near Bristol.
Currently, the chain operates around 772 shops throughout the UK, but it’s aiming to increase this number to 1,200. Last week’s trading update revealed a 3.1% decrease in UK sales to £4.5bn for the year ending March 29, and a 2.4% drop in the final 12 weeks of the year.
However, the launch of new stores in France has helped offset the weaker performance in the UK, reports Leicestershire Live. The wider B&M group reported a 3.7% increase in sales to £5.6bn for the year.
Several new stores are set to open across the UK in the coming weeks, including locations in Leicestershire, Tunbridge Wells, Portishead and Doncaster, according to reports from the Express.
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Retailers across the UK have faced a challenging start to the year due to escalating costs.
In addition to rising energy and rent expenses, Chancellor Rachel Reeves has increased employer national insurance contributions and the national minimum wage.
Several major brands, including WHSmith, Sainsbury’s, Iceland and Homesense, have already closed stores this year. Meanwhile, Sports Direct, FarmFoods and Aldi are planning to close sites this month.
B&M is expanding(Image: Wirestock via Getty Images)
The latest BandM stores to open their doors in 2025 are located in Sudbury, Rushden and Southend-On-Sea. The company has yet to reveal the opening dates for the rest of its new UK locations.
- 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.