The Jolly Giant
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| Type | Limited |
|---|---|
| Industry | Retail |
| Founded | 7 August 1980[1] |
| Defunct | 4 October 2002 |
| Fate | Receivership |
| Headquarters | , |
Number of locations | 18 (in 1998) |
Area served | United Kingdom |
| Products | Toys |
Number of employees | 320 (at the time of 18 stores) |
The Jolly Giant Toy Superstores was a chain of large toy shops in the United Kingdom. It was founded in Scotland on 7 August 1980, with headquarters in Rutherglen.[2] The company went into receivership in October 2002.[3]
Store locations
Store locations included:
References
- ↑ "Company No. SC072263 - JOLLY GIANT TOY SUPERSTORE LIMITED(THE)". Companies House. Retrieved 24 July 2015.
- ↑ Smillie, Liam (30 September 2022). "Remembering The Jolly Giant: Glasgow's own Toys 'R' Us". National World. Retrieved 22 February 2025.
- ↑ "Outlook bleak for Jolly Giant toy chain - The Herald | HighBeam Research". 11 June 2014. Archived from the original on 11 June 2014.
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- Retail companies established in 1980
- Retail companies of the United Kingdom
- Companies based in Glasgow
- Retail companies of Scotland
- Defunct companies of Scotland
- Retail companies disestablished in 2002
- Scottish brands
- Defunct retail companies of the United Kingdom
- Toy retailers of the United Kingdom
- 1980 establishments in the United Kingdom
- Companies established in 1980
- United Kingdom retail company stubs