Jollyes, voted Retail Chain of the Year at the PIF Awards 2023, has opened its 100th store in Newport Gwent.

Since the beginning of 2022, Jollyes has doubled the size of its estate opening 35 new stores.

The Newport store, which opened on St David’s Day, underlines the company’s continued commitment to South Wales following openings in Llanelli and Merthyr Tydfil and the creation of 36 new jobs at private label supplier facilities in Llangadog and Pencader.

The Newport store opening saw the launch of the first ever Ambassadogs, a scheme to find local pets who are now Jollyes ambassadors. 

Jollyes recently secured significant backing from investment funds managed by TDR Capital LLP to enable it to accelerate its UK store growth plans.

The investment will enable Jollyes to continue to grow its store estate at pace, as it strengthens its position as a highly competitive number two in the UK retail pet market.

The deal with TDR Capital is expected to complete in April with retailer Andy Bond (executive chairman of Pepco Group and a former CEO of Asda) due to become non-executive chairman.

On completion of the investment, TDR Capital will take a majority stake in Jollyes alongside Andy Bond and management.  The investment will help to provide important new growth and support customers, colleagues and suppliers.

Jollyes will open its 101st store in Rotherham, South Yorkshire on March 22.

See gallery of pictures from the store opening below...