Jollyes has agreed a new 10-year logistics partnership with supply chain partner Wincanton.
The retailer has also completed an 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.
The new ten-year contract will help support Jollyes’ continued ambitious growth plans as it prepares to accelerate expansion following significant investment by new owner TDR Capital.
Since 2022, Jollyes has doubled the size of its estate, opening 37 new stores, most recently in Belfast and Newport and will open its 101st store in Rotherham, South Yorkshire tomorrow (Friday, March 22).
Building a foundation for a continued growth, Jollyes move to Middlewich, Cheshire, brings a much larger space onstream, able to accommodate its rapid store growth.
The new hub means Wincanton can pick and deliver up to 25% more cases each year asit replenishes all Jollyes 100-plus stores, fulfilling over 10,000 deliveries each year.
Joe Wykes, chief executive at Jollyes, said: “Our partnership with Wincanton is a crucial part of the platform we’re building to support our growth plans.
“Our determination to grow, bringing our special combination of expertise, service and value to UK pet parents has to be underpinned by world class infrastructure that will help us realise those ambitions.
“We’re looking forward to building on our existing strong relationship with Wincanton as we move well beyond the 100-plus stores we trade from today.”
Carl Moore, managing director of eFulfilment at Wincanton, added: “We’re delighted that Jollyes has chosen Wincanton to continue to support its future growth journey. Our shared-user warehouse model means we can provide the agility and resilience retailers need to delight their customers and grow their business.”
