We are delighted to announce that Jarrolds has once again been named Best Independent Department Store at the Drapers Awards 2025. The judges commended Jarrolds for its continued commitment to innovation and excellence, describing the store as “a gem of the town with its dynamic and experience-led destination that blends heritage with forward-thinking retail.”The Drapers…
Jarrolds have proudly supported Break, through the GoGoSafari trail, a much-loved public art event that brought colour, creativity, and community spirit to Norwich and Norfolk once again in 2025. As one of the trail’s key sponsors, Jarrolds helped celebrate the region’s artistic talent and raise vital funds for Break, a Norfolk-based charity dedicated to supporting…
Jarrolds’ Roaring Support for Break Jarrolds Retail division is delighted to continue its support for the Break Charity’s Norfolk and Norwich GoGo Safari trails with four Safari sculptures. Rory the Lion, with his glorious coat by artist Freya James, has found a splendid home in the toy department in the Jarrolds London Street store whilst…
Norfolk SMEs with ambitions to grow are reminded to apply for the £100,000 Jarrold Growth Fund before applications close on 31 March 2025. Multiple Norfolk businesses will receive support through investment and grants, with successful applicants being able to demonstrate how their plans for growth will positively impact Norfolk and the local community. The 2025…
We are proud to announce Jarrolds is the winner of the Best Independent Department Store at the Drapers Independents Awards 2024. The judges praised Jarrolds as “a true cornerstone of the city that is innovating and doing something different”. The awards celebrate independent fashion retailers excelling in areas such as sustainability, innovation and exceptional customer…
The Nourishing Norfolk 2024 Awards were held on Thursday 16th May at the Holiday Inn, Norwich Airport at a wonderful Gatsby-themed ceremony managed by Travel and Tourism students from Norwich City College. The awards celebrated the tremendous work undertaken by Norfolk Community Foundation in setting up Nourishing Norfolk activities across the county and the wide…
The award comes in the same year that Jarrolds marked its 200th year in Norfolk, with John Jarrold originally founding the business in Woodbridge, Suffolk, in 1770. The seventh generation of the Jarrold family is still involved today, and group CEO Nick Steven-Jones believes the award is a fitting reward for the company’s longevity and…
Through the reigns of nine monarchs, two World Wars and massive changes in the world of retail, Jarrolds has played a part in the lives of Norfolk families for generations. Founded in 1770 by a 25 year-old John Jarrold, the roots of the Jarrolds business were in shopkeeping with a grocers and drapers. More than…
Two hundred years ago, the Jarrold family arrived in Norwich, changing the high street, and Norwich’s relationship with shopping, forever. Opening on Cockey Lane (as London Street was then called) in 1823, the flagship Jarrolds department store started life as a bookseller and printer, moving into its current location 17 years later. And while other…
