Retailers

Peter Pritchard takes up CEO position at Pets at Home

Peter Pritchard has stepped into his role as the new CEO of Pets at Home, with immediate effect. The retailer announced Pritchard’s promotion from his position of chief executive of retail in November 2017, taking over from Ian Kellett. He joined the retailer in 2011 as its commercial director and…

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Retail sales expected to be ‘a little healthier’ next month

Retail sales are expected to pick up in May, according to the Distributive Trades Survey by the Confederation of British Industry (CBI). The survey of 100 firms showed that, in the year to April, retail sales volumes were broadly unchanged. Sales were below average for the time of year for…

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Orpington pet shop targeted by scammer sends out warning

A pet shop in Orpington has sent out a warning after scammers conned teenage shop workers out of £27 from the till. According to store manager James Brown a man in a black cap entered the store in a cocky manner “throwing his arms about” and “complimenting the girls on…

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Love My Human opens first UK store

Sloane Stanley has announced that luxury pet lifestyle brand, Love My Human, will be making its UK debut at 308 King’s Road in the heart of Chelsea. Starting as an online shop, sourcing and selling internationally, the brand has chosen the Sloane Stanley estate for its first bricks and mortar…

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Record online retail sales growth in March

Online UK retail sales grew by 18.9 percent year-on-year (YoY) in March, as the high street reported the steepest year-on-year drop in footfall since 2010. Weekly analysis revealed growth doubled to 27 percent in the final week over Easter, increasing from 13 percent the previous week. Both clothing, and beer,…

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Online pastry shop for dogs launches

A Romanian confectioner has announced she will open an online pastry shop aimed at dogs at the end of May, and she is also looking to open a physical shop at some point in the near future. The dog bakery will be called Lagrivei and will feature advice from vets…

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Arrest made after pet food store burglary

A suspect has been arrested after The Pet Food Shop in Evesham was raided during the early hours of the morning on 10 April 2018. Overall the suspected and his accomplices made off with just £50 from the shop till. Police however say they are taking the incident seriously and…

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Cumbria pet shop offers dog birthday cakes

Marion’s Pet Shop in Cumbria is offering dog owners the opportunity to celebrate their pet’s birthday in style, with a personalised dog birthday cake. The pet shop offers full size cakes for £8 and smaller ‘pupcakes’ for £1, and the workers say that they have had customers coming from far…

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CASCO Pet expands into veterinary sector

Pet retail company CASCO Pet has expanded into the veterinary sector with a new range of clinical housing. The company describes the range as being ‘unlike anything currently available’ and is suitable for most vet practices. It also includes ISFM Gold and Silver standard for cats. Each individual component is available…

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Pet shop owner threatened with legal action after feeding wild birds

Antrim pet shop owners Stephen and Jeannie Hanna have been warned that they will face a £60 fine and possible court action should they continue to feed the local birds. The action from the council came as a shock to the retailers.Stephen said: “We’ve fed the birds for years, we’ve…

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