Industry News
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Oct- 2021 -29 October
Itch wins at Barclays Entrepreneurship Awards
Barclays has announced Itch, a Leeds subscription-based pet wellness firm, as a national winner at the Barclays Entrepreneur Awards held yesterday. It was named as the UK’s Scale-up Entrepreneur of the Year under the category which was sponsored by Propel Finance, which recognises entrepreneurs whose businesses are growing rapidly. The…
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28 October
Jollyes acquires The Pet Store chain in Yorkshire
Pet retailer Jollyes has announced it is set to acquire The Pet Store and its three Yorkshire stores for an undisclosed sum. The Pet Store currently employs 10 colleagues who will now join the 720-strong workforce across the Jollyes UK network. Jollyes said the three stores will complement its existing…
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28 October
Cats Protection names new interim chief executive
Cats Protection has appointed a new interim chief executive, along with three new trustees. Not-for-profit veteran Charles Darley moves into the role having previously held chief executive and senior leadership roles in the Church of England, the National Centre for Social Research (NatCen), Open University, Virgin Media and Royal Mail.…
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28 October
Bestpets named ‘Wholesaler of the Year’ at PIF awards
Bestpets has revealed that it has been named as “Wholesaler of the Year” at the Pet Industry Federation (PIF) awards, for the third time. The awards were held this year on Thursday 21 October 2021 at Whittlebury Hall Hotel, Towcester. Adam Moore, category controller – pet, said: “It’s an honour…
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27 October
Dog separation anxiety spikes as owners return to work, survey reveals
Some 78% of dogs have suffered behavioural changes due to their owners returning to the workplace, according to a new survey carried out by Yumove. Findings revealed that almost four in five dogs (78%) were showing physical signs of separation anxiety when their owners leave and return from work. The…
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27 October
Nutravet launches new sample pack of nutraquin+
Natural animal health manufacturer, Nutravet, has launched a new sample pack of its “fast-acting, high strength” joint support for dogs and cats, nutraquin+. It said the sample pack will allow pet owners to trial its “fast-acting” nature at a lower cost, with 70% off the RRP. The pack is £4.99…
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27 October
Chancellor unveils 50% rates discount for Retail, Hospitality and Leisure
Chancellor Rishi Sunak has unveiled a 50% discount on business rates for the hospitality, retail and leisure sectors (up to £110,000), equating to a business tax cut worth £1.7bn, the biggest single-year rates cut for firms in over 30 years. Unveiling his latest Budget in the Commons today (27 October),…
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26 October
Two private equity firms partner for Zooplus takeover
Zooplus, a leading European online pet platform, has welcomed a joint offer from Hellman and EQT Private Equity, who have partnered to take over the group for a €3.7bn (£3.1bn) joint offer. This represents a cash consideration of €480 (£404m) per zooplus share, and marks an increase of €10 versus…
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26 October
Agria Pet Insurance raises over £21,000 for charity
Agria Pet Insurance has raised over £21,000 for small local dog rescues and larger charities after completing a virtual dog walk. The nationwide event ran throughout September with hundreds of dog owners taking part through walking and donating to dog rescues across the UK. Individual donations topped £10,000, which Agria…
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26 October
Footfall declines in lead up to half-term
Footfall across retail destinations declined by -1.5% across the UK in the last week, according to retail intelligence experts Springboard. This drop was driven by a -3.6% decline in footfall in high streets, whilst footfall rose marginally in both retail parks by +0.9% and shopping centres by +0.4%. Whilst footfall…
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