John Mills Limited

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John Mills Limited
JML
Company type Private limited company
Industry Retail
Founded1986;39 years ago (1986)
Founder John Mills
Headquarters London, England [1]
Key people
Ken Daly
(Chief Executive Officer)
Website www.jmldirect.com

JML (John Mills Limited) is a consumer product company based around the UK specialising in the promotion of products in retail stores with video screens. [2]

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The company develops products in the categories of homewares, health & beauty, DIY and gifts and sells them through its website, TV channels and retail stores. [3]

In addition to its own products, JML distributes products from other international direct response television (DRTV) suppliers. [4]

History

John Mills founded JML in the basement of his house in Camden in 1986. Reverting to a model of selling at trade shows, the company expanded into direct-to-consumer selling after a trial involving end-of-aisle video demonstrations in third party-owned retail shops. [5]

JML first established its headquarters in Kentish Town, North London. [6] This was home to one third of the company's workforce, handling product development, marketing, direct-to-consumer marketing, video production, international sales and broadcast operations. In 2016, JML moved its headquarters to Chiswick, West London, as part of its expansion plans. [7]

JML's fulfilment centre is based in the Port of Tyne, [8] comprising a 24/7 call centre, retail sales team, warehouse and distribution facility.

In 2010, it was named as one of Europe's Top 500 Growth Companies. [9]

In June 2019 JML's current CEO, Ken Daly, was elected as Chairman of the Europe Board of Directors for the ERA (Electronic Retailing Association). [10]

References

  1. ↑ "John Mills Limited". Companies House. Retrieved 3 October 2019.
  2. ↑ "John Mills: the millionaire behind the Snuggie and fast fit ironing board cover". telegraph.co.uk. 5 June 2013. Retrieved 17 February 2018.
  3. ↑ "Home shopping firm's jobs boost". shieldsgazette.com. 26 May 2008. Retrieved 17 February 2018.
  4. ↑ "JML strengthens DRTV and online marketplace senior teams". theretailbulletin.com. 20 April 2017. Retrieved 17 February 2018.
  5. ↑ Armitstead, Louise (15 September 2013). "Rich, private school, Oxford. Meet John Mills, Labour's biggest donor" – via www.telegraph.co.uk.
  6. ↑ "Financial Times".
  7. ↑ "Global retailer JML moves to new Chiswick offices". chiswickherald.co.uk.
  8. ↑ "Shields Gazette".
  9. ↑ "Europe's Top 500 Growth Companies" (PDF). europes500.eu. Retrieved 17 February 2018.
  10. ↑ "ERA Elects Ken Daly as the new Chairman". era-global.org. Retrieved 3 October 2019.