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The business was founded by Malcolm Billington and Brian Mayman: the first store opened in Cleveleys, England, in 1978. It was originally named Billington & Mayman, based on the founders' names, but was soon shortened to "B&M." The company was the subject of a management buyout, financed by Phildrew Investments, in October 1996.
- 14 March 1978; 45 years ago
- Retail
- Malcolm Billington
- Société anonyme
Jun 28, 2021 · Its low prices see some four million customers walk through its doors a week, according to its website - a far cry from when the chain was founded as a single store in Blackpool, Lancashire, by...
Oct 18, 2017 · It was initially known as Billington & Mayman - a name which derived from the man behind the business, Malcolm Billington - but was shortened to B&M, short for Bargain Madness. The first...
May 13, 2022 · B&M was founded back in 1978 and its then-name, Billington & Mayman, was formed from the name of its owner, Malcolm Billington. It was soon shortened to B&M, meaning Bargain Madness. READ MORE: Blackpool beaches win national awards for cleanliness and water quality.
Sep 5, 2023 · B&M - which was originally called Billington & Mayman after its founders Malcolm Billington and Brian Mayman - opened its first store in Blackpool in 1978, before expanding throughout the UK....
Jan 8, 2021 · The worrying seems to have paid off and B&M, which was founded in Blackpool in the late 1970s by Malcolm Billington, means the Aroras are far from penniless these days. The brothers sold a...
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Sep 12, 2023 · It was formed in 1978 by Malcolm Billington and Brian Mayman with the company originally known by the names of its founders – Billington and Mayman. In 2004, it was sold to the Arora...
