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THE OPENING HAS CREATED 50 NEW JOBS IN THE LOCAL COMMUNITY - WITH 44 OF THESE BEING NEW HIRES. 13:10, 03 Jun 2025 Variety retailer Home Bargains is preparing to open its brand new £2m store

in Ayr this Saturday. The discount retail giant will open the doors to their new superstore, dubbed ‘Ayr 2’ at 8am on Saturday, June 7. Ayrshire Live previously told how Home Bargains

planned a move into the site at Parkhouse Street as owners TJ Morris Ltd, applied for planning permission to erect signage. Now that all the planning hurdles are cleared, the firm is

ploughing ahead with a grand opening. As one of the UK’s largest family-run retailers, Home Bargains is also creating 50 new jobs in the local community with its new store in Ayr- with 44 of

these being new hires. The new ‘Ayr 2’ store will also complement the existing Ayr store, on Heathfield Retail Park, and more than 600 outlets across the UK. Article continues below

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Ayrshire Live app is available to download now on iOS and Android. Opening approximately 50 stores a year, Home Bargains is bucking current trends in the industry. Paul Hendry, the new Ayr 2

Store Manager, said: “Myself and my team are absolutely buzzing to open the new store and can’t wait to welcome our customers, both old and new, to HB Ayr 2.” The 24,961 sq. ft store, will

offer shoppers a range of products, including homewares, health and beauty essentials, sweets, snacks and drinks, as well as fresh and frozen food. The Ayr 2 store will also be home to a

Home Bargains bakery and café. Paul Hendry added: “Our Ayr 2 store features an extensive range of products, including a café and a bakery, alongside our popular chilled and frozen food

sections. We are dedicated to creating a shopping experience that caters to the diverse needs of our community. “We invite everyone to join us in celebrating this milestone and look forward

to serving the Ayr community.” Article continues below With more than five million customers each week, Home Bargains is one of the country’s best-loved discount retailers, stocking

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