Discount retailer announces £5m investment and 76 new jobs as it opens second store in NI town
The company said it will unveil its second spot in Carrickfergus on Saturday, with the creation of 76 new jobs.
The new location is at Shore Commercial Park on Belfast Road in the town, joining the existing store at De Courcy Centre.
Home Bargains, which sells branded goods at lower prices, has more than 600 outlets around the UK and typically opens around 50 stores a year.
Adrienne Wady, Carrickfergus 2 store manager, said: 'I'm so proud to be opening our brand-new Home Bargains store in Carrickfergus, the very town where I grew up and still live today.
"Carrickfergus means the world to me, and to be able to bring something so positive to the community is a real honour.
"We are not only opening a store - we are building a team, serving families, and becoming part of the daily life for many residents within the community.
"It is exciting to be part of something that will not only offer great value to our local community but also provide job opportunities to those in surrounding areas.'
The 24,994 sq ft store will sell homewares, health and beauty essentials, sweets, snacks and drinks, as well as fresh and frozen food. It will also have a Home Bargains bakery, café and garden centre.
In January, Home Bargains revealed that sales in 2024 had broken through the £4bn barrier, with pre-tax profits up 35% to £454.8m.
The company was founded nearly 50 years ago in Liverpool, where its founder Tom Morris is known as the richest Scouser who ever lived.
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