Retailers

Feb- 2018 -

14 February

Pet businesses urged to become ‘pet care aware’

In 2018 National Pet Month (NPM) is urging pet owners and pet loving businesses to become pet care aware. Pet Care Aware is a new initiative to bring pet professionals and pet friendly organisations together to help spread the responsible pet care message throughout the year. This year’s National Pet…

14 February

Powdered pet joint supplement comes to market

A powdered pet joint supplement has recently launched as a simpler alternative to tablets. Pawtrition Mobility is a blend of 800g of MSM, 400g of glucosamine, hyaluronic acid, collagen protein and vitamin C and is suitable for both cats and dogs. Glucosamine helps to maintain joints and keep them flexible…

14 February

Independent pet shop commended at the Small Business Big Heart Awards

Pearl’s Pet Care in Forres has received the highly commended accolade in the On-Going Giving category in the 2018 Small Business Big Heart Awards in association with BusinessesForSale.com. The judges singled Pearl’s Pet Care out for special recognition due to its long-term support animal welfare, environmental safeguarding, community care and…

9 February

UK high street sees ‘glacial growth’ in January

In the month of January, total like-for-like sales were up by 0.6% compared to 0.1% for the same month last year, according to business advisory firm BDO’s High Street Tracker report. Excluding the drop in January 2017, the growth this month for the traditional sales season was still the lowest…

8 February

13 percent of retail staff imagine killing their boss

The retail industry has the unhappiest staff, according to a survey conducted by business service company Expert Market and independent survey provider Vivatic. Of the 2,222 respondents asked, the survey found that 13 percent of retail staff have imagined killing their boss, while 30 percent of those in the retail…

7 February

James Wellbeloved launches trade competition

James Wellbeloved is putting the focus on puppy food with its new trade competition. There will also be an online sampling campaign built in to help drive new puppy owners into the specialist pet trade. New ads and display materials feature a very muddy puppy with the strapline ‘Don’t worry, I’ll…

7 February

Broadreach Nature awarded Animal Health Supplements of the Year

Pet supplements company Broadreach Nature has been given the Animal Health Supplements of the Year award at 2018’s Corporate Livewire Innovation and Excellence Global Awards. The annual awards ceremony recognises the successes of businesses, finance firms and individuals. The nominees of the Animal Health Supplements of the Year category was decided…

5 February

Brits spend £210m on pets this Valentine’s Day

Half of Brits will ditch their dates to spend money on pets this Valentine’s Day, according to research released today. A study of UK pet owners* commissioned by experts in raw and natural pet food, Natures Menu, has revealed that almost half (47 percent) will buy a pet a gift this…

5 February

‘Catfish need more than algae’, claims new campaign

King British has launched the consumer campaign, ‘Fuel your Catfish Crew’ to educate fish keepers and highlight the fact that specialist fish need specialist food. Catfish are also surrounded in myth, the most common being that plecs, more commonly known as suckermouths, will be quite happy living on a diet…

2 February

MP calls for retailers to become more ‘Disability Confident’

The Minister for Disabled People, Health and Work, Sarah Newton, is encouraging more retailers to realise the benefits of employing disabled people. The government has launched a new campaign to get retailers to sign up to its Disability Confident scheme which launched in 2016. According to the latest official statistics,…