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Home Bargains has clarified its 15p carrier bag rule for customers across the nation. The Liverpool-based retailer, officially known as TJ Morris Ltd, ranks among the UK's most rapidly expanding discount chains. Boasting more than 600 locations nationwide and employing over 28,500 staff, the business stands as the UK's largest independent grocery operator. Tom Morris launched the inaugural Home Bargains shop, originally called Home and Bargain, in Liverpool back in 1976, and it has since grown into a nationwide presence. The stores have become favourites for their budget-friendly homewares, groceries, beauty products and toys. Home Bargains shoppers wanting their items bagged must pay 15p per bag. The company's website outlines the reasoning behind the 15p charge for plastic carriers, claiming it offers "the cheapest" reusable option available. The statement explains: "As a company, we have decided to only sell reusable carrier bags at 15p (40p in Northern Ireland), as we believe that this is the cheapest and most cost-effective reusable carrier bag on the high street. "This will not only benefit the environment but also our customers. We also encourage customers to bring their own reusable bag with them when they visit." Throughout England, a 10p minimum fee applies to all disposable plastic bags, irrespective of retailer size. Certain products qualify for exemptions, including bags holding uncooked meat or fish.
