Industry News

Jan- 2022 -

24 January

Bark and Birch continues global expansion

British Global Dog Services company Bark and Birch Global has announced its expansion into several new territories in 2022 including Australia, New Zealand, Singapore and Hong Kong. It revealed the company will also expand into further European territories including France and Germany this year. The brand now has over 100…

24 January

2021 footfall found to be 31% lower than in 2019

Footfall across all UK retail destinations was –31.1% lower than in 2019, but up from -39.1% in 2020, with retail parks continuing to display a “notable resilience” than either high streets or shopping centres in retaining footfall, according to Springboard’s 2021 report. Springboard said that “it was the three month…

21 January

Barking Bags to feature on Dragons Den

Barking Bags, a pet accessory business based near Milton Keynes, has announced it is about to set foot in the BBC One Dragon’s Den on 27 January. The brand was created by Debbie Greaves and partner, Rob Angell who were both inspired by the need to find a bag that…

21 January

Signs of footfall return ahead of Plan B end

Increases in footfall are already beginning to be seen after the announcement of the end of Plan B, with footfall on Thursday 20 January up 1.9% on the day previous, and 0.2% on the same day last week, according to the latest figures from Springboard. However, Springboard said that the…

20 January

Jollyes sets sights on expansion as sales surge

Jollyes has announced “ambitious” growth plans after seeing sales surge to a “record high” £42m in the half year to 30 November. It revealed the retailer plans to open 20 new stores in the next 12 months, including new Scottish stores in Edinburgh, Glenrothes and Stirling, a new Welsh store…

19 January

Inflation hits 30-year high

Inflation reached 5.4% in December, its highest rate since CPIH stood at 5.1% in May 1992, according to the latest figures from the Office for National Statistics (ONS). It revealed the consumer prices index including owner occupiers’ housing costs (CPIH) rose 4.8% in the 12 months to December 2021, up…

19 January

Lifespan of overweight dogs cut short by up to a year, data finds

Some overweight dogs’ lives could be cut short by up to a year, according to tails.com research. It revealed owners “admit” that their dogs may be wise to their weaknesses around treats and human snacks, with 46% of owners admitting to giving in to their dog simply for ‘looking cute’,…

18 January

Three in 10 pet owners feed dogs toxic foods, study finds

Some three in 10 pet owners feed their dogs toxic foods, according to Canine Cottages. Working with vet Charley Webb, Canine Cottages created an interactive tool, highlighting how toxic foods can affect their pets from their inside, and advice on what to do to treat them upon consumption. According to…

18 January

Footfall rise shows first signs of return to office

Footfall across UK retail destinations rose by 1.5% last week from the week before, according to Springboard. High streets were responsible for the majority of the rise, where footfall rose by 7.2%, indicating what Springboard said are the “first signs of confidence in returning to the office”. In comparison, footfall…

17 January

Cat charity unveils plans for Chelmsford upgrade

Cats Protection has unveiled plans for a ‘major upgrade’ of its Chelmsford Adoption Centre, set to begin in February and conclude by the end of 2022. The new centre will incorporate learnings from across the national charity’s network of 37 centres to deliver an ‘upscaled’ level of cat care excellence…