The Ledger / Tom Morris
Tom Morris
◼ Origin
Tom Morris (born 1954, Liverpool) founded TJ Morris Limited in Old Swan, Liverpool in 1976 at age 21 with a single discount shop, which he grew into Home Bargains — a chain of over 595 UK stores operating under TJ Morris Limited. He retains approximately 89% ownership of the privately held company; his brother Joe Morris holds a minority stake and serves as operations director. Home Bargains employs over 34,000 people and generates annual revenues exceeding £5 billion.
◼ Self-Made Verdict — YES
Founded TJ Morris/Home Bargains from a single discount store in Liverpool in 1976 with no documented inherited business. Born into a working-class family; built purely from scratch.
◼ Documented marks
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Sole founder and approximately 89% owner of TJ Morris Limited (trading as Home Bargains)
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Brother Joe Morris holds a minority stake and serves as operations director
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595+ stores nationally; 34,000+ employees as of 2025; annual revenues exceeding £5 billion
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Subject to UK Groceries Supply Code of Practice since 2019 (exceeded £1B groceries turnover threshold per CMA designation)
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TJ Morris Limited is among the UK's largest privately held grocery/discount retailers by revenue
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Sole founder and approximately 89% owner of TJ Morris Limited (trading as Home Bargains)
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Brother Joe Morris holds a minority stake and serves as operations director
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595+ stores nationally; 34,000+ employees as of 2025; annual revenues exceeding £5 billion
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Subject to UK Groceries Supply Code of Practice since 2019 (exceeded £1B groceries turnover threshold per CMA designation)
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TJ Morris Limited is among the UK's largest privately held grocery/discount retailers by revenue
No inheritance, or primary accounts documented for this billionaire yet.
◼ List of charges
Total sentence
0–0 years
That is
0.0–0.0 life sentences
(using 78 years as one life)
These are moral charges, not legal ones. The actual legal system has not — and will not — bring them.
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