Industry News

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25 July

Retail accounts for 10% of UK administrations in 2022, study finds

The retail sector accounted for 10% of administrations in the first six months of the year – the third highest industry in the UK – according to analysis by full-service law firm Shakespeare Martineau. It found more than 620 businesses, 62 of which came from the retail industry, filed for…

22 July

Pet Munchies acquired by Assisi Pet Care

Pet Munchies Holdings Limited, the owner of the Pet Munchies premium natural dog and cat treats brand, has been sold to Assisi Pet Care for an undisclosed sum. Pet Munchies was founded by entrepreneur Suzanne Rothman in 2008, and has experienced strong growth due to its natural ingredients and “innovative”…

22 July

Pets at Home Foundation names new chair

The Pets at Home Foundation has announced the appointment of Robert Kent as chair, taking over the role from Louise Stonier, who has led the charity for over 15 years and has recently been appointed as chief operating officer of Vets4Pets. Kent joined Pets at Home in 2018 as chief…

21 July

Petributes releases new Cockapoo urn

Petributes, the supplier to the pet funeral sector, has released a Cockapoo urn, which is available now. The Cockapoo boosts the range of Petributes’ figurine dog urns to more than 20 breeds. All urns are individually designed by a West Sussex based sculptor, who undertakes research into the breed, by…

20 July

Pets at Home introduces new part-time working roles

Pets at Home has introduced new fixed day/hour contracts for both new and existing colleagues, following what it saw as an increase in demand for regular part-time roles to fit in around commitments outside work. The new roles will be called pet care assistants and will come with the same…

20 July

PIF rallies with industry for Save Pets Of Ukraine initiative

The Pet Industry Federation (PIF) has recently chaired its first working party to help identify ways in which the UK pet industry can provide aid for dogs and cats affected by the war in Ukraine. Working with its charity partner, U-Hearts, the session was attended by representatives in Ukraine, USA,…

19 July

Dobbies partners with Carrick Vets

Dobbies Garden Centre in Chesterfield has announced a new partnership with Carrick Vets. The new Carrick Vets practice will relocate in the summer from its existing site in Clowne to the Dobbies in Chesterfield. The service provided by Carrick Vets will complement Dobbies’ existing range of pet products. Jessica Podmore,…

19 July

Jollyes launches Operation Cool Dog amid heatwave

Jollyes has launched Operation Cool Dog in anticipation of record temperatures today (19 July) across the UK. As well as providing pet owners with tips on how to keep their dog cool at home, until close of business on Friday 22 July, every Jollyes store will provide free “doggy ice-cream”…

18 July

NOAH names new officer team at AGM

Caitrina Oakes, managing director, Vetoquinol UK and Ireland, has been re-elected as the chair of NOAH for 2022/23 at the group’s recent AGM. Also re-elected was senior vice-chair Jan Moehlenbrock (MSD Animal Health) and Mark Collinson (Norbrook) as treasurer, with new vice chair Ned Flaxman (KRKA) completing the NOAH officer…

18 July

Footfall drops as heatwave hits UK

Footfall across UK high streets are down -7.3% on last week as the country experiences a heatwave, according to Springboard. However, high streets in coastal towns have seen a surge of footfall, rising by 9.0%. The largest drop was seen in greater London, which was down -13% across high streets…