Eight retro photographs show Home Bargains in Liverpool from decades gone by. From retro store signs to classic branding, these photos might take you back.
Home Bargains 50th Anniversary
Home Bargains is marking its 50th anniversary this year, and many Liverpool shoppers might still remember the brand's early days. What began as a single store in Old Swan in 1976 under the name Home and Bargain has grown into a multi-billion-pound retail giant with more than 600 stores across the UK.
While the retailer adopted the red and blue Home Bargains branding familiar today in the 1990s, the ECHO also uncovered evidence of a little-known third name, with Bootle Strand briefly displaying 'Habs' signage before the company settled on its current name.
As the brand celebrates half a century in business, we have taken a look back at its early years in Liverpool. From staff wearing the original red uniforms to retro store signs and classic branding from decades past, these photos offer a fascinating glimpse into the retailer's origins, with many dating back to the 1980s and beyond.
Photo Highlights
- Home and Bargain staff wearing their original red uniforms, sometimes accessorised with belts and ties.
- Boxes of Benson's Crisps inside a Home and Bargain store. Benson's Crisps was a popular Lancashire-based snack manufacturer known for its Spring Onion flavour.
- Old Home and Bargain shop signs before the rebranding to Home Bargains in the nineties.
The images, sourced from the Home Bargains archive, provide a nostalgic journey for shoppers who remember the early days of the discount retailer in Liverpool.
