Tom Morris
Merseyside, United Kingdom
United Kingdom
retail, Self Made
$3,700,000,000
775
#775 Billionaires 2019
Tom Morris founded TJ Morris, which owns discount retailer Home Bargains, in 1976.One of seven children of a Liverpool shopkeeper, he is the third generation of his family to run a retailer.Morris, who closely guards his privacy, reportedly used a bank overdraft to start his business at the age of 21.Home Bargains stocks everything from health and beauty products to candy and toys, often bought at a discount from brands trying to offload product.There are 480 Home Bargains stores throughout the United Kingdom, with plans to expand to as many as 1,000.
Morris is a member of the 20 Miles More campaign, which wants the UK Government to extend the proposed HS2 high-speed railway to Liverpool.His brother Joe owns 5% of TJ Morris, which has more than $2 billion in sales.
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