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Footfall begins to see Christmas rise

Footfall in UK retail destinations rose by 1.5% last week from the week before, according to Springboard. However, performance varied between retail parks – where footfall declined by -1.1% – and high streets and shopping centres where footfall rose by 2.5% and 1.7% respectively. Springboard said there “was also a…

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Pets at Home selects Blue Yonder to upgrade warehouse capabilities

Pets at Home has announced it has upgraded its warehouse capabilities and selected Blue Yonder’s Warehouse Management System (WMS) to help meet the increase in consumer demand for pet care products and services. The brand is currently underway with a wider digital transformation programme that covers all areas of its…

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Pets at Home reopens West Drayton centre

Pets at Home has announced that it has opened the doors to its new look pet care centre in West Drayton, on Cowley Retail Park. The revamped store is now home to a new grooming salon, which has opened for the first time. The Groom Room offers a wide range…

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Inspired Pet Nutrition announces plans to be carbon negative

Inspired Pet Nutrition (IPN) has announced plans to become carbon negative, reportedly becoming the UK’s first major pet food manufacturer to do so. IPN plans to limit its “pawprint” by removing unnecessary plastic and hard to recycle materials, reducing plastic, reusing more and ensuring what’s left is recyclable. The announcement…

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Mikki launches grooming range for Poodle crossbreeds

Mikki has announced the launch of Doodles, a new grooming range developed specifically for Poodle crossbreeds, in response to a recent rise in popularity of the breeds.  Created as a three step programme, the Doodles for Poodle Crossbreeds range is designed for home grooming.  It contains a Slicker Brush, with…

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PFMA holds annual convention

The Pet Food Manufacturers’ Association (PFMA) has held its first “face-to-face” annual convention for over two years.  Guests gathered at the Kimpton Hotel in Fitzrovia to celebrate 50 years of PFMA, the valuable role of pets in society and debate the Industry’s role in working towards a sustainable future.   Pet…

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Beco’s launches new Rough and Tough toy range

Beco’s has announced the launch of its new Rough and Tough range which features recycled toys for dogs large and small. The new range of 11 new toys includes a spider, octopus, koala, kangaroo, shark, puffin, and a narwhal. The panels are woven together with double stitching and reinforced with…

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Pets at Home partners with Relex to optimise supply chain

Pets at Home has partnered with Relex Solutions, a provider of unified retail solutions, to further optimise its supply chain operations across forecasting, on-shelf availability, inventory planning, and the automation of manual tasks. Relex will service the brand’s online channel as well as its 453 stores and distribution centres across…

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Jollyes to close Boxing Day and New Year’s Day

Jollyes has told its 730 colleagues at its annual conference they will get a “well-deserved” break on Boxing Day and New Year’s Day as it sets to keep its nationwide network of stores closed. Jollyes’ 70-plus stores across the UK have seen strong sales over the past 18 months including…

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Fish4Dogs adds new ‘topper’ cans to Finest dog range

Fish4Dogs has added six new complementary canned recipes to its Finest dog range, which incorporates nutritional vegetables such as pumpkin, carrot, spinach, sweet potato and green beans to a variety of fish. The range of six complementary cans reportedly acknowledges that “although dog owners like the convenience of complete dry…

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