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Mars partners with European regenerative agribusinesses

Mars Petcare has announced a number of major collaborations with agribusiness companies to scale regenerative agriculture practices across its pet nutrition business in Europe. Multiyear collaborations have begun with suppliers including Cargill and ADM, and technical experts Biospheres, Horta, Agreena and Soil Capital in Europe. Through these partnerships, farmers in…

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Zooplus launches new cat litter range with Febreze

European e-commerce pet supplies platform Zooplus and Febreze, a brand of household odor eliminators have teamed up for the launch of an exclusive range of cat litter and cat litter refresher powder under Zooplus’ Tigerino brand. The range addresses the common challenges of odour control and hygiene that cat owners…

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UK retail sales dip 3.3% in November

UK total retail sales decreased by 3.3% year on year in November, against a growth of 2.6% in November 2023, the British Retail Consortium showed. According to the new figures, this was below the 3-month average growth of -0.1% and the 12-month average growth of 0.5%. However, the BRC said…

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Gourley Vets practice opens in Denton

Gourley Veterinary surgeons are continuing to invest in their surgeries and facilities by opening a large purpose-built practice in Crown Point Shopping Centre in Denton. It follows the recent refurbishment of Gourley Veterinary practice in Ashton-Under-Lyne in September 2023. Gourley’s veterinary practices in Hyde, Stalybridge, Droylsden and Newton Heath are…

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Pets at Homes unveils New Malden flagship store

Pets at Home has announced the opening of its newly designed flagship Pet Care Centre in New Malden. This £2.2m+ transformation marks the single largest investment in Pets at Home’s estate history. The new 27,360 sq.ft site features an increased range of services (such as a newly refurbed and extended…

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Bridge Referrals opens two new operating theatres

Bridge Referrals has expanded its advanced care services for pets in the northeast with two new operating theatres. One of the theatres was specifically built for x-ray and fluoroscopy services and the company opted for a fluoroscopic c-arm from Siemens Healthineers. The c-arm was available for purchase through PLH Medical,…

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Dr Veneta appoints new sales manager

Freeze dried pet food brand Dr Veneta has appointed Jackie Waters as its new sales manager to help fulfil its plans for growth in the new year. Created by veterinary surgeon and nutritionist Dr Veneta Kozhuharova DVM, MRCVS, Cert.CFHVNut. who is director of Associated Veterinary Services based in Rainham in…

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Kennelpak announces leadership changes to continue strategic growth

Following a record-breaking year and the most successful period in its fifty-year history, Kennelpak, the trusted pet specialist wholesaler, brand owner and distributor, today announces a series of strategic leadership changes that position the company for the next phase of growth. Claire Bayliss, who has served as CEO of Kennelpak…

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PIF launches Small Business Support membership

DJH Corporate Finance (formerly DTE Corporate Finance) has announced its advisory role in the acquisition of 3BM Group, a prominent property services business specialising in project management, consultancy services, architecture and planning, by RSK, a global leader in the delivery of sustainable solutions with more than 200 environmental, engineering and…

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Pets at Home HY PBT up 14% to £54.5m

Pets at Home has revealed that its underlying profit-before-tax rose 14.1% to £54.5m for the half year ended 10 October 2024. The retailer stated that this was supported by the strong growth in its vet group, with retail impacted by the slower sales growth. Alongside this, its total group revenue…

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