Yorkshire pet store chain acquired by national retailer

National pet retailer Jollyes announced it has acquired The Pet Store and its three Yorkshire stores for an undisclosed sum.

Locations in Barnsley, Denby Dale and Wakefield join the Jollyes network in the latest milestone in Jollyes’ plans to accelerate growth and will complement Jollyes existing outlets in Doncaster, Halifax, Keighley, Leeds, Selby, Sheffield and Wakefield.

Established by Barnsley entrepreneur Liz Bowers in 1991, The Pet Store has built up a loyal customer following in Yorkshire, focusing on customer service and hard-to-find premium brands from her stores in Barnsley, Denby Dale and Wakefield.

Richard Cotter, executive chairman of Jollyes said: “Liz has built up a wonderful business over the last 30 years – it’s clear her customers love the whole team and the service they’ve given Yorkshire pet lovers.

“Nothing pleases us more than that Liz has agreed to help lead the transition at the three stores as the team joins our Jollyes family.

“We’re excited at the addition of The Pet Store to our family and the start we’ve made to our growth plans.”

Liz Bowers, the founder of The Pet Store said: “We all can’t wait to start wearing the Jollyes red jumper. Over the course of the last few months, we’ve got to know the Jollyes team well and they’ve been fantastic to deal with. They’re already family.

“I know Jollyes share the same values we do and I’m certain the business I’ve nurtured over the last three decades is in very good hands.”

In its most recent quarter, Jollyes delivered 21 per cent like-for-like growth compared to the same period in 2019.

For the 12 months to May 2021, revenue increased 13 per cent to £77m compared to 2020, as new lockdown pet owners made Jollyes their favourite local pet store – a trend that’s accelerated in the past three months.

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