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…

For two days in June, the bright and the beautiful, the good and the great, flocked to the 150-acre Norfolk Showground for Norfolk’s big celebration. Following the success of 2022, Jarrold brought their pop-up Wine Bar to the attendees of the Royal Norfolk Show. Situated adjacent to the Grand Ring, the wine bar served a…

Style, sport and sunshine all come together for an experience like no other; Jarrold Ladies Day at Fakenham Racecourse on Sunday 4th June 2023. Big hats and big smiles are sure to abound for this important day in the race calendar with Jarrold having supported this popular local event since 2017. Packed with entertainment and…

Jarrold is pleased to announce the launch of a new contemporary furniture and home website www.TheGranary.co.uk. The website will complement The Granary furniture store. Designed in-house the website will have a stylish and contemporary look which represents the mid-century modern ranges stocked within the store. Next year we will also be developing the furniture category…

John Adams, managing director of Norfolk-based department store chain Jarrold, reflects on the importance of valuing local relationships and investing in physical retail whilst embracing an omnichannel future. Jarrold is an independent retailer, most well known for our flagship department store in Norwich. We celebrated our 250th anniversary rather inauspiciously in 2020 just as we…

All the way from their home in the North Pole, Santa and his elves are coming to Jarrold in Norwich to spend time with your little ones this December. His sparkling new grotto in our children’s department on the third floor is getting ready for you and your family to come and share your special…

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The overall winners of the East Anglian Book Awards 2020 were announced at a special online ceremony hosted by Jarrold Book Buyer, Holly Ainley on 19th November 2020. The winners were: Book of the Year 2020 The House of One Hundred Clocks by A. M. Howell (Usborne) –  also the winner of the Children’s category Book…

We are thrilled to have won gold in the packaging category at the Fresh Awards. We picked up the award for our own brand packaging range titled ‘Our Type of Food’ created by The Click Design Consultants. For further information click here