Shoppers stood outside the new store, off Holyoake Avenue in Bispham, before the doors were opened following a ribbon-cutting ceremony at around 8.15am – around 45 minutes earlier than expected.
The grand opening came after neighbouring shop, the supermarket Aldi, opened in the former B&Q and Poundstretcher unit in late September following months of extensive building work.
Pets at Home also has a base at the site.
“We’re thrilled to open a brand new store in Bispham and create even more jobs for local people,” B&M said.
“We hope everyone is delighted with their new store and we can’t wait to welcome everyone through the doors.”
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The shop off Holyoake Avenue is the fourth B&M to open in Blackpool, with the others found in Church Street, Whitegate Drive, and Vicarage Lane.
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The firm said “more than 50 new jobs” have been created, although it did not give an exact figure or split it down into full and part-time.
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The multi-million pound firm, which has more than 600 shops overall, including 27 in Lancashire, has its roots on the Fylde coast, opening as Billington and Mayman in Cleveleys in 1978.
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The opening hours at Holyoake Avenue will be 8am-9pm Monday-Friday, 8am-8pm Saturday, and 10.30am-4.30pm Sunday.
