UK discount retailer Home Bargains has officially opened its state-of-the-art automated distribution centre in St Helens, Merseyside, marking a significant milestone in its logistics and growth strategy.
Spanning approximately one million square feet, the facility operates 24/7 to support 300 Home Bargains stores across the UK. The centre has created around 1,000 jobs, including skilled system and engineering roles, and offers favourable shift patterns to promote a healthy work-life balance.
Strategically located off Junction 8 of the M62, the site is accessible via road, public transport, and a dedicated footway/cycleway linking it to St Helens, Warrington, and the wider Omega Business Park.
TJ Morris, the owner of Home Bargains, has invested approximately £400 million in this landmark development—a key step in the company’s ambitious growth strategy to expand the reach of Home Bargains stores across the UK.
The automation system, developed in partnership with WITRON, incorporates cutting-edge order picking technology, with up to 80% of stock picking now automated.
Construction began in April 2022, and the first store deliveries were dispatched on 5th May 2025. By the end of the ramp-up phase in August 2025, logistics capacity is projected to grow by over 57%.
Looking ahead, TJ Morris has commenced work on a second distribution centre in Doncaster, designed to mirror the St Helens facility with identical automated systems. Scheduled to open in 2028, the Doncaster site will provide capacity to deliver to a further 300+ stores, further supporting the long-term growth plans for the business.
With this significant investment in automation and infrastructure, Home Bargains is poised to enhance its supply chain efficiency and support its continued expansion across the UK.
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