What does QD Stores stand for?
quality discounts
The first QD Stores branch was opened in Norwich in 1985, with the initials QD standing for quality discounts. During the 1990s QD Stores purchased the small department store Lathams of Potter Heigham, which it still operates under the original name.
Who are QD Stores?
QD Stores are an independently owned chain of discount retail outlets situated throughout the East of England and the Home Counties.
Who owns QD shops?
Norwich-based QD Group is an independently-owned chain of value retail outlets comprising QD Stores, Cherry Lane Garden Centres, Lathams and Thingmebobs. The stores extend from the group’s heartland in the East of England and Home Counties to Doncaster in the north and Wrexham in the west.
Who owns Quality Discount?
Danny Rubins
The original concept of QD Stores’ quality discounted retailing was first established back in 1985 by the company’s CEO Nick Rubins’ father, and current chairman, Danny Rubins.
Does QD own Cherry Lane?
How many quality saves are there?
twenty three stores
Quality Save has a total of twenty three stores. They can usually be found in major shopping streets and shopping centres.
Are Home Bargains and Quality Save the same shop?
And if you’ve always wondered, like us, whether Home Bargains and Quality Save – which are very similar in branding and price – are indeed the same company, the answer is no.
Are Home Bargains and Quality Save the same?
Quality Save’s largest store is in the Stretford Mall. They acquired some of the former outlets of Woolworths. Although the official slogan for the company is “Quality Brands – Quality Prices”, the Quality Save stores carrying old signs display the Home Bargains slogan: “Top Brands – Bottom Prices”.
Is B&M the same as Home Bargains?
The fist tie of the list, as both Home Bargains and B&M came in at the same price for exactly the same item this time round. Occasionally, you will find that the stores do offer the same prices on the same products, such as this time.
What did Home Bargains used to be called?
History. The retailer was founded by owner Tom Morris in 1976 as a single store called Home and Bargain in Old Swan, Liverpool when aged just 21.
Are the range and B&M the same company?
Retail company The Range has declined to comment on the fate of its store in Widnes, after plans were lodged by rival retailer B&M to take over the building.
Is Home Bargains owned by Morrisons?
TJ Morris Ltd, trading as Home Bargains, is one of the UK’s fastest growing discount retailers. TJ Morris was established over 40 years ago by Tom Morris. Since opening his first store in Liverpool, Tom has grown the business organically to become one of the biggest privately owned companies in the UK.