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British electronics retailer AO completes purchase of camera retailer Jessops

October 5, 2026October 5, 2026 Gary Pageau AO, Jessops0 comment

U.K. electronics retailer AO World plc completed the acquisition of Jessops, a leading specialist photography retailer, from Peter Jones CBE, the “Dragon’s Den” host who bought the retailer in 2013. The chain was founded in Leicester in 1935 by Frank Jessop. By 2023, the company reported revenues of £19.97 million, a decrease of 7.5 per cent on the previous year... Read More

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BBC: Jessops owner plans to call in administrators

October 17, 2019October 18, 2019 Gary Pageau camera stores, Jessops, retail

The BBC reports “Dragons Den” star Peter Jones, plans to call in administrators to help secure the future of the Jessops camera chain, which he bought the chain from administrators in 2013 after it collapsed under £81 million of debt. According to the article, while revenues have increased most years since then, profits fell to less than £10,000 last year. Jones... Read More