B&M to open MORE locations within weeks including ex-Wilko sites – is one near you?
B&M is set to open a handful of new locations within weeks including in former Wilko stores.
The discounter will cut the ribbon on a new store in Rainham Shopping Centre in Kent in the coming weeks.
The derelict building has formerly owned by Wilko before company went into administration.
“Take notice that B&M Retail Limited has made an application in accordance with the Licensing Act 2003 for a premises licence for 17 Rainham Shopping Centre,” a notice from Gravesham and Medway Council read.
“The application is for sale by retail of alcohol.
“Any person wishing to view details of an application may contact the Licensing Partnership.”
Elsewhere, locals in Coventry are awaiting the retailer’s highly-anticipated opening in their town.
Many took to Facebook to share their excitement.
One described the highly-anticipated store opening as ‘brilliant.’
Another resident said: “I am very happy to hear it.”
A third chimed in: “Oh great!”
B&M will also welcome in locals in Wigston, Leicestershire.
“[We] are thrilled to announce the launch of its brand-new store in The Arcade, Leicester Road in Wigston,” a release by B&M said.
“The launch of the new store will create more than 20 jobs for local people.
It comes as B&M confirmed it was set to open up six more new locations within weeks.
The retailer has told The Sun it plans on opening the branches across the UK in early 2024.
The discounter is taking on two former Wilko sites in Washington and Porthmadog, Wales.
The branches will open on January 26 and January 18 respectively.
Meanwhile, it is understood to be opening four further sites where Wilko stores were based.
However, exact locations for these new stores have not been revealed so it’s not clear at this stage whether they will be at former Wilko sites.
B&M will open a branch in Harrow on February 10, then another in Arnold on February 21.
Meanwhile, the retailer will pull up the shutters on a branch in Thamesmead on February 22 and Beaumont Lays a day later.
This is the full list of stores opening in the coming weeks:
- Porthmadog – January 18
- Washington – January 26
- Harrow – February 10
- Arnold – February 21
- Thamesmead – February 22
- Beaumont Lays – February 23
- Wigston –
- Rainham – TBA
- Coventry – February