Ballymena Chamber Members hear first hand, how The JAQ Group Grew To a £100m Business

Ballymena Chamber members recently visited The JAQ Group’s headquarters and manufacturing facilities, getting a first-hand look at the growth of one of Northern Ireland’s standout business success stories.

JAQ Group Founder and Company Owner, Connor Martin welcomes Ballymena Chamber's Chief Executive Tom Wiggins, and Chamber President Peter Houston to The JAQ Group headquarters in Randalstown.

Founded in 2019 by local entrepreneur, Connor Martin, The JAQ Group has grown from a start-up fragrance business into a £100 million brand, now serving more than 2.5 million online customers.

During the visit, members heard about the company’s growth and its expanding portfolio of brands, including The Essence Vault, Thomson Carter and Liquid London.

Ballymena Chamber Members listen to JAQ Group Founder and Company Owner, Connor Martin talk about his passion and interest in fragrances.

The JAQ Group’s continued investment in the Ballymena area has helped create more than 230 jobs across manufacturing, logistics, marketing, e-commerce and product development. From its base, the team produces, packs and ships thousands of products to customers around the globe each day.

Chamber members network with a coffee and pastry after their interesting facility tour of The JAQ Group.

Thank you to Connor and The JAQ Group team for welcoming our members and sharing the ambition, resilience and drive behind their success.  

The JAQ Group range of scents - The Essence Vault, Thompson Carter and Liquid London