JJB Sports plc is the UK's leading sports retailer. JJB was originally formed in 1971 to acquire the business of a single sports store in Wigan. The original store was established by JJ Broughton in the early 1900's and was then bought by JJ Braddock and then JJ Bradburn. As these initials were all the same the business was known locally as JJB's. When David Whelan bought the store from John Bradburn he maintained the JJB name. Trading from four stores in 1976, the store portfolio grew to 120 stores in 1994, at which point the Company was floated on the London Stock Exchange.
In April 2002, JJB Sports acquired T J Hughes plc, a discount department store chain with almost 40 stores in the UK. JJB believes that the acquisition will provide an opportunity for growth and expansion in the UK, in a larger market than that in which JJB currently operates.

Martland Park, Challenge Way, Wigan. WN5 0LD
Tel: 01942 221400 Fax: 01942 629809