B&M fined £2m over serious food hygiene failings

A significant story is unfolding on the international scene. B&M fined £2m over serious food hygiene failingsPublished21 July 2026, 16:06 BSTUpdated 6 minutes agoB&M Retail Ltd has been fined £2m over serious food hygiene offences at three stores in Birmingham including foodstuffs gnawed by mice. The company was prosecuted by Birmingham City Council after complaints led to inspections being carried out by its environmental health service between November 2024 and October 2025. Locations included St Andrew's Retail Park where officers found mouse droppings and gnawed products on sale, the council said.

Mouse infestations were also found at Priory Square Shopping Centre and The Fort Shopping Park. The council said inspections were carried out following complaints that included one from a member of the public "who reported seeing a mouse in the shop" at Priory Square. The firm pleaded guilty to the offences at Birmingham Magistrates' Court and was fined £2m at a sentencing hearing on 13 July.

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B&M Retail Limited was also ordered to pay prosecution costs of £18,104 and a £2,000 victim surcharge. It was told to pay the fine and costs within 28 days. This breaking news story is being updated and more details will be published shortly.

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