Leading with change 

We’ve been here for our customers for a really long time. 

We’re always looking ahead and, as the way families shop has changed, so have we. Because we’re constantly evolving, our teammates are resourceful and proactive when faced with change and have the freedom to play their part in building the future of our business.

Here are some of our biggest milestones so far...

Where it all began

• 1860s: Kay & Co, our original catalogue brand, was born.
• 1930s: Littlewoods Home Shopping launched in Liverpool, where Very HQ is still based today.

Embracing new ways of shopping

• 1980: First phone order taken.
• 1990: First online order taken.
• 2009: Very.co.uk launched.
• 2015: Full digital transition. (Goodbye, catalogues!)

Ongoing innovation

• 2018: Very Assistant, our AI chatbot for customers, launched.
• 2020: Our state-of-the-art fulfilment centre, Skygate, opened its doors.
• 2024: VeryGPT, our generative AI tool for Very teammates, arrived.