Industry News
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May- 2017 -26 May
Vet services boost Pets at Home growth
Pets at Home has seen its profits jump, following a strong performance from its veterinary service and new store openings. Like-for-like revenue growth rose 1.5 percent and services climbed by 7.9 percent. The company’s veterinary services were the key to its success. Total income from Joint Venture vet practices increased by 24.6…
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26 May
UK high street could receive £3bn this Bank Holiday
The UK high street business is expected to receive £3 billion* this May bank holiday, according to Worldpay. The weaker pound has prompted a staycation frenzy, as thrifty Brits choose to spend the long weekends closer to home. New data from payments processor Worldpay reveals that in post-Brexit Britain, where foreign…
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25 May
MARS initiative raises money for Guide Dogs
350 students at Exeter University have found an easy way to beat exam stress. They took advantage of a new MARS initiative and raised £1,200 for Guide Dogs by cuddling the hard working pooches between exams. Pauline Devlin, ROYAL CANIN® director of corporate communications and scientific affairs said: “It’s been such…
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25 May
London Stock Exchange names Natures Menu ‘Inspiring British Company’
Raw pet food producer, Natures Menu, has been named one of the London Stock Exchange’s top 1,000 Companies to Inspire Britain. The annual report identifies the fastest growing and most dynamic small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in the UK. Norfolk-based company Natures Menu specialises in raw dog and cat food…
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24 May
British Zoomark stands attract buyers from 53 countries
Business has been booming for British pet product suppliers. Exhibitors welcomed buyers from 53 countries to their stands at Zoomark International. An on-site survey carried out by the PetQuip association at the close of the pet product trade exhibition, found that the UK suppliers received high levels of interest from international…
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24 May
Online sales slow according to new data
Year-on-year internet sales growth has slowed and fallen below the long-run average, according to the latest CBI Quarterly Distributive Trades Survey. Retail sales were broadly flat in the year to May following strong growth in April. The survey of 117 respondents also found that orders placed with suppliers fell modestly…
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24 May
Peregrine Livefoods secures exclusive deal with Biopod™
Peregrine Livefoods has announced an exclusive deal with Biopod™ Biopod™ is the complete reptile and amphibian micro-habitat set to launch globally on 17 July. Company founder Jared Wolfe initially conceived Biopod to be a safe haven for endangered rainforest species, namely frogs. The goal was to re-create conditions found in the wild and assist…
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24 May
Major parties commit to BVA’s manifesto recommendations
The British Veterinary Association (BVA) is celebrating its lobbying success. More than half of BVA’s own manifesto recommendations, centring on animal health and welfare, have been written into the Conservative, Labour and Liberal Democrat priorities for the next Parliament. Following the announcement of the snap General Election, BVA produced a 20-point…
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24 May
OATA chief exec joins European Pet Organisation as vice president
OATA’s chief executive Dominic Whitmee has been invited to join the European Pet Organisation’s (EPO) board as vice president. EPO brings together national pet trade associations across Europe to collaborate and represent the pet industry at a European level. “Many of the pressures facing our industry, such as the call…
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23 May
Shoplifter claimed puppy was dead to get money
A shoplifter duped a pet shop out of £130 when she claimed her puppy had died. The unidentified woman visited Pets at Home in Arun Retail Park and began to take items off the shelves before heading to the till. She then told the shop assistant that her puppy had died…
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