Jollyes
This coverage focuses on Jollyes, a UK pet retail chain, and its role within the wider petcare industry. Pet Gazette reports on Jollyes’ store openings, refurbishments, product range developments, marketing initiatives, and partnerships with suppliers and distributors. Our coverage provides pet trade professionals with insights into the company’s market positioning, retail strategies, and contribution to the growth of the UK pet retail sector.
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Mar- 2024 -20 MarchManufacturers
Jollyes agrees new 10-year contract with supply chain partner Wincanton
Pet superstore Jollyes has confirmed it has agreed a new 10-year logistics partnership with supply chain partner Wincanton. It also announced it had completed the eight week transition of logistics operations to a new shared-user Wincanton site, on time and with no disruption in service to stores and suppliers. Since…
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Feb- 2024 -29 FebruaryRetailers
Sniffers Pet Care secures £850k funding from Traditum
Pet treat supplier Sniffers Pet Care has secured £850k in follow-on funding from Traditum Private Equity, following an initial investment of £1.75m by the West Yorkshire based private equity house in September 2022. Sniffers, which is based near Halifax, supplies natural pet treats for customers including Pets at Home and…
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28 FebruaryRetailers
Jollyes acquired by TDR Capital
Jollyes has been acquired by TDR Capital from previous owners Kester Capital, for what Kester calls a 4.2x return on investment. The investment, expected to be completed by the end of March, will enable Jollyes to continue to grow its store estate at pace. Upon completion of the deal TDR…
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23 FebruaryCharities
Jollyes BillyChip partnership raises £25,000 in six weeks
Jollyes has announced that its new partnership with BillyChip has already generated over £25,000 in donations for homeless people and their pets. In the first six weeks after launch, Jollyes customers purchased over 12,000 BillyChips. Customers can either purchase a BillyChip and donate it personally to those living on the…
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Jan- 2024 -31 JanuaryRetailers
Jollyes posts record-breaking Xmas sales
Jollyes has announced that it posted record-breaking Christmas sales with like-for-like sales up 13% for the five weeks ended 31 December 2023. The final week before Christmas was Jollyes strongest seven-day trading period in its history with almost 45%more customers than the previous year and 26% on a like-for-like basis.…
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Dec- 2023 -18 DecemberCharities
Jollyes partners with BillyChip
Jollyes has announced a new partnership with social enterprise BillyChip to offer its ground-breaking street currency in its 98 UK stores. Costing £2 BillyChips can be exchanged for cans of dog food for those who are homeless and have a pet. BillyChips can also be given by customers to homeless…
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4 DecemberRetailers
Jollyes owner mulls £100m sale
The owner of Jollyes, private equity firm Kester Capital, is considering a sale of the pet retailer for around £100m, according to reports from The Times. City sources told The Times that Kester Capital, is working with financial advisors at Houlihan Lokey on “strategic options” for the business. Jollyes currently…
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Nov- 2023 -30 NovemberRetailing
Jollyes HY sales jump 31% to £70m
Jollyes has revealed that it posted sales of £70m for the 26 weeks ended 27 November 2023, up 33% from the £54m it posted in the same period last year. Furthermore, in the period the company posted like-for-like sales of 19%, up from the 17% like-for-like number Jollyes achieved in…
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10 NovemberRetailers
Jollyes to open new stores in Hull and Reading
Jollyes has announced that it is set to open its final two stores of the year in Hull and Reading on 24 November. Each of the flagship stores will employ a team of 12 to support it and feature a Raw Food shop-in-shop, Jolly Groomer and a Community Pet Clinic.…
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Oct- 2023 -26 OctoberRetailers
Jollyes to open new store in Swadlincote
Jollyes has announced plans to open its latest store in Swadlincote this weekend (28 October). The store, located at Unit 11, The Pipeworks, Swadlincote, will soft-open on 27 October with its formal grand opening on Saturday 28 October. The new Jollyes store in Swadlincote will be a flagship location providing…
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