As of late 2026, Home Bargains has a whopping 600+ stores across the United Kingdom. Yes, you read that right—over six hundred. To put that in perspective, that’s more stores than there are breeds of dog, and way more than you’ll ever need for emergency loo roll runs.
They’re not just lurking in one corner of the country, either. These yellow beacons of savings are scattered from Scotland to Cornwall, with a few cheeky pit stops in Wales and Northern Ireland for good measure. It’s an empire built on bargain-bin dreams and 99p laundry liquid.
How Did They Get So Big?
It’s not magic, though it feels like it when you find a £5 candle that smells exactly like the £30 one. The company started way back in 1976—before your dad was even complaining about inflation—in Liverpool. Its founder, Tom Morris, had a simple vision: sell quality stuff for less and watch the people flock.
And flock they did. The chain grew steadily, then exploded like a seriously cheap firework. In the last decade alone, they’ve been opening around 25 to 30 new stores every single year. That’s like adding a new Home Bargains every two weeks. Imagine the celebratory cupcakes they must have.
