Private company

JoJo Maman Bébé

Logo: jojomamanbebe.com4

UK maternity and baby clothing retailer

JoJo Maman Bébé is a multi-channel retailer of children's clothing, baby clothing and maternity wear, with stores in the United Kingdom and Ireland. Founded as a mail-order seller in 1993, it was acquired in 2022 by Next and an investment group.2 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 21, 2026.

Overview

1993Founded1
  • Industryclothing industry1
  • HeadquartersNewport1
  • Websitewww.jojomamanbebe.com
  • Legal formPrivate Limited Company3
  • LEI213800EAC99E4JE76O153
  • StatusActive3
  • LEI statusLapsed (not renewed)3
  • Registered addressINGATE WORKS, SW8 3NS London, United Kingdom3
  • Registered withCompanies House, 027375083

JoJo Maman Bébé is a multi-channel retailer of children's clothing, baby clothing and maternity wear, with stores in the United Kingdom and Ireland. Founded as a mail-order seller in 1993, it was acquired in 2022 by Next and an investment group.2

The story

JoJo Maman Bébé was launched in 1993 by Laura Tenison as a mail-order catalogue specialising in maternity wear and children's clothes, after she spent time in hospital following a car accident, where a young mother on her ward expressed frustration at the lack of variety in children's clothes available via mail order. As founder and managing director, Tenison was awarded an MBE for services to business in South Wales in 2004.

In addition to mail-order and online sales, the company later opened 45 brick-and-mortar stores by March 2012 and 87 by April 2022. JoJo Maman Bébé's head office is registered in Battersea, London.

The company was acquired in April 2022 by Next plc and an investment group led by the hedge fund Davidson Kempner, with Tenison stepping down as CEO and commercial director Gwynn Milligan succeeding her. In 2025, Mark Wright succeeded Milligan as CEO.

From Wikipedia’s article on JoJo Maman Bébé, shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.5

Products and brands

JoJo Maman Bébé is a British retailer specialising in baby, children's and maternity clothing. Its early product range was inspired by traditional French Breton-style nautical clothing, and the company later expanded into a broader range including nursery products, gifts and toys for babies, toddlers and pre-schoolers. JoJo has since become known for its focus on practical clothing and accessories designed for children and family life, as well as for its baby gifting range. In 2025, the company launched its JoJo Junior collection, expanding their size range to include older children.

From Wikipedia’s article on JoJo Maman Bébé, shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.5

Timeline

  1. 1993Founded Founded1

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