Jollyes agrees new 10-year contract with supply chain partner Wincanton
The new 10-year contract will help support Jollyes’ continued ambitious growth plans as it prepares to accelerate expansion following significant investment by new owner TDR Capital
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 2019, Wincanton has provided warehouse and distribution services, providing store fulfilment to Jollyes stores across Great Britain and Northern Ireland.
The new 10-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 this coming Friday, March 22.
Jollyes said the move to Middlewich, Cheshire, will bring a much larger space onstream meaning it is able to accommodate its rapid store growth.
The new hub means Wincanton can pick and deliver up to 25% more cases each year as it replenishes all Jollyes 100-plus stores, fulfilling over 10,000 deliveries each year.
The operation is supported by Wincanton’s warehouse management system (WMS) to deliver tailored inventory management, item tracking and performance reporting.
Joe Wykes, CEO 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, said: “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.”
