B&M Retail Ltd has been fined £2 million after inspectors found mice infestations, rodent droppings and gnawed food on sale at three of its Birmingham stores.
The discount retailer was ordered to pay the penalty at Birmingham Magistrates' Court on 13 July, after pleading guilty to multiple food hygiene offences following an investigation by Birmingham City Council. In addition to the fine, B&M was ordered to pay £18,104 in prosecution costs and a £2,000 victim surcharge, with 28 days to settle the total bill.
