ongoing coronavirus pandemic. Founder and chief executive of B&M Bargains, Simon Arora, said the staff payout would be made "in recognition of their considerable efforts", while a new special dividend of 20p-a-share would also be handed out to shareholders.
The B&M boss and his family are the biggest shareholders in the business, meaning he will pay himself a £30million bonus - in addition to a £44million dividend payout revealed two months ago, reports Mirror Online.
The payouts come as the hugely popular budget retailer saw sales skyrocket during lockdown and the festive period as shoppers flocked to stores to stock up on essential items.
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