Jollyes, the Pet People, invests £1m to expand vet clinics and other animal services

The expansion is being made possible by a partnership between Jollyes and Leeds-based Eville & Jones to provide in-store veterinary services from fully trained and Royal Veterinary College-accredited vets. All the new services will be on display in Jollye’s new Scunthorpe store which will open on March 25.

A spokesman said: “The investment is part of Jollyes’ growth plans which will see it hit £100m turnover in FY2023 (full year 2023), employ 1,000 colleagues this year and have 100 stores within 18 months.

"In 2023 Jollyes has already opened new stores at Port Glasgow and Peterborough and last year bought the three Pet Store shops in Wakefield, Barnsley and Denby Dale.”

“Our commitment to widen the provision of vet clinics and grooming services will help us build on our extraordinary growth as more customers discover the value and expert support our people provide.”

Eville & Jones has worked with Jollyes since 2013 to provide in-store vaccination clinics. Eville & Jones chief executive officer Charles Hartwell said: “It's an exciting time, and with eight new vet clinics set to open in Northern Ireland, I look forward to continuing our successful partnership with Jollyes and their customers."

Jollyes has also appointed its first head of services, Colin Neave, who has been promoted from his existing regional manager position.

From modest beginnings in Enfield as a single store in 1971, Jollyes has grown to become one of the largest pet food superstores with 86 locations across the UK .