About us
Our history
As our customers’ shopping habits have changed, so have we. We’ve consistently reinvented ourselves over more than 100 years.
1861
Sir Pryce Pryce-Jones formed first mail order catalogues in 1861
1890
Kay & Co, our oldest catalogue brand, founded
1930s
Littlewoods Home Shopping launched by the Moores family in Liverpool
1990s
First Littlewoods ecommerce business launched during online shopping’s infancy
2003
Shop Direct created from merger of Littlewoods and Great Universal Stores
In Republic of Ireland, Family Album and Kays Catalogue merge to become Littlewoods Ireland
2009
Very.co.uk launched to focus on online shopping generation
2014
Recorded a profit following a decade of losses
2015
Cut the catalogue, went 100% digital and merged heritage brands into Very.co.uk and Littlewoods.com
2020
Became The Very Group to reflect flagship consumer brand, Very, and launched new highly automated fulfilment centre, Skygate
2022
In the Republic of Ireland, Littlewoods Ireland rebranded to Very
Latest news
October 24, 2025
Company, Financial
Customer focus and diligent cost control delivers record earnings growth at The Very Group
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October 9, 2025
Company
Very Media Group strengthens leadership team with appointment of Paul Stafford
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September 22, 2025
Company
The Very Group appoints Ed Fry as interim CFO
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