B&M
This coverage focuses on B&M’s strategy, operations, and performance within the UK value retail sector. Reporting highlights store openings, pricing strategies, leadership decisions, marketing campaigns, and the retailer’s response to changing consumer demand. Tailored for retail executives, brand managers, and operations professionals, the content provides insight into how B&M sustains growth and competitiveness in a value-driven market.
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Nov- 2025 -17 NovemberHigh Street
The Works sales dip 0.3% in H1 despite stronger store trading
The Works has reported that total sales dipped slightly, from £124.2m to £123.8m in the 26-week period to 2 November, despite store like-for-like sales rising by 4% due to the impact of its strategy to improve layouts, ranges and marketing. The group still maintains that it is on course to…
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13 NovemberHigh Street
B&M shuffles leadership as profits plummet over 30%
B&M has announced a raft of leadership changes as it saw its operating profit fall 31.5% to £177m, down from £258m, for the 26 weeks ended 27 September 2025. Furthermore, the company saw its adjusted EBITDA fall 30.2% to £191m, down from £274m in the previous year. Despite this, the…
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Oct- 2025 -20 OctoberHigh Street
B&M lowers FY guidance amid accounting error as CFO resigns
B&M has reduced its profit guidance for the 2026 financial year after uncovering an accounting error related to freight costs, as it confirmed the planned departure of its chief financial officer Mike Schmidt. The value retailer said a review of its half-year consolidation process found around £7m of overseas freight…
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8 OctoberShopping Centres
Merry Hill adds trio of brands to its offering
Merry Hill has completed lettings across its retail park with the opening of new stores from B&Q, Costa Coffee and Bensons for Beds, introducing 33,800 sq ft of additional space as part of a wider refurbishment of the now fully let site. The new 23,000 sq ft B&Q store, located…
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7 OctoberSupermarkets
B&M shares fall as profits slide 28% to £198m
B&M has seen its shares slide in early trading after it revealed its pre-tax profits fell 28% to £198m, down from £274m, in the six months to the end of September. The performance comes despite seeing revenues improve 4% to £2.7bn, primarily driven by B&M UK volume growth and ASP…
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Jul- 2025 -15 JulyHigh Street
Spring heatwave drives B&M sales up 4% to £1.4bn
B&M saw its first quarter revenues rise 4.4% to £1.4bn for the 13 weeks ended 28 June 2025, following warmer weather in the Spring. B&M UK saw its like-for-like sales rise 1.3%, driven by a good performance in April from its general merchandise outdoor ranges assisted by drier weather and…
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9 JulyFeatures
Can generalist retailers survive in today’s retail environment?
Last month B&M posted results which saw its profit-before-tax fall 13.2% to £431m, with the company’s UK revenues falling 3.1% as a result of inflation. While the headline figures may appear troubling, the company remains optimistic about its future especially as it is embarking on an expansion drive. The bigger…
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Jun- 2025 -4 JuneHigh Street
B&M profits slump as inflation hits
B&M has seen its profit-before-tax fall 13.2% to £431m, compared with the £498m it posted in the same period last year. This came as a result of UK inflation, with the company’s UK revenues falling 3.1%, despite its overall group revenue rising 3.7% to £5.57bn. B&M put this revenue increase…
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May- 2025 -15 MayHigh Street
B&M appoints ex-Tesco exec as new CEO
B&M has announced the appointment of Tjeerd Jegen as its new chief executive officer. The value retailer revealed that Jegen will take over from current interim CEO Mike Schmidt, on 16 June 2025. Jegen joins the company having worked in leadership roles at Ahold Delhaize, Metro, Tesco, Woolworths, HEMA and…
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Apr- 2025 -15 AprilHigh Street
B&M to open 45 new UK stores despite sales drop
B&M has revealed that it is aiming to open 45 new stores in the UK in 2025 despite the fact it saw its UK like-for-like sales drop 3.1% to £4.5bn in the year ended 29 March 2025. Alongside this, the discount retailer stated that its UK like-for-like sales fell 2.1%…
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