Home Bargains has taken control of rival Quality Save, it has been revealed.
Quality Save was founded in 1974 by Bob Rudkin on a market stall in Walkden and a small store in Farnworth while TJ Morris, which trades as Home Bargains, was set up more than 40 years ago by Tom Morris.
It has also been confirmed that Richard Rudkin, Diane Rudkin and Paul Rudkin have all stepped down as directors of Quality Save.