Retailers

39 Percent Rise in Volume of Goods Sold

The volume of goods sold throughout the retail sector grew by 39% in January compared with the same period in 2014, according to the latest data from the Confederation of British Industry (CBI). The CBI’s Distributive Trades Survey, which polled 127 UK retailers, found that volumes grew faster than expected,…

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Pets at Homes VIP Club Customer Scheme Raises £2 MILLION for Animal Charities

More than 560 animal charities across the UK are celebrating after receiving more than £2 million over the past 18 months thanks to generous Pets at Home’s customers. The donations, shared between both national and local independent animal charities on a monthly basis, have been raised by the Pet retailer’s…

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Buyagift.com’s ‘Pet Elfie’ Competition Winner Revealed

Buyagift.com are making sure that aren’t the only ones getting on the Christmas jumper band wagon; our pets are getting in on the action too! Buyagift.com have long since known that one of their customers’ greatest loves is their pets and also taking pictures of them, so following on from the success of…

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Have Yourself a Doggy Kind of Christmas

Here’s a seasonal story story to warm the cockles of your heart, which also shows just how much we count dog’s as part of the family here in the UK and that includes the family’s festivities too. Claire’s Comfy Canines, Doggy Day Care, Spa and Shop based in Burnham, Berkshire, held…

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OSCAR Pet Food and Accessories Franchise Business Celebrates 20 Years with 20% off Deal

OSCAR, the pet food and accessories franchise business, has reached a real milestone in independent business terms, having reached its 20th birthday this Autumn. And to carry on with the double decade theme, they are offering 20 successful start up business opportunities 20% off a new franchise in 2015. Resale businesses can also join…

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Evolution Naturally: A New Pet Food Designed With Active Canines in Mind

On 13th October, Pets at Home exclusively launched Evolution NaturallyTM, a ground-breaking range of complete foods inspired by the ancestral needs of domesticated dogs and formulated to deliver an exceptionally high mixed meat protein content. The innovative range has been created to satisfy the natural canine biological instincts, with a precise formula to deliver…

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Trixie’s new grooming product and extra durable toys in fire hose material

German company Trixie has launched a range of brand new durable toys made with fire hose material and a high quality grooming product, Carding. The fire hose toy collection is not only ultra hard-wearing, but because of their make up, they are also floatable, making them perfect for water games. Alongside…

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Ancol Helps Cat Rescue Centre

Family-owned pet accessory company Ancol has donated a range of cat products to a cat rescue centre. Iris’s Cats In Need helps to look after and rehome hundreds of homeless cats and kittens across Stoke on Trent. The rescue centre was started 30 years ago by Iris Wright after she…

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Royal Canin Roadshow to Drive Pet Store Business

Retailers throughout the UK can now sign up for ‘Royal Canin on the Road’ – a mobile theatre unit, designed to bring in new customers and drive sales, with the intention of bringing precise, tailored nutrition to cats and dogs everywhere. Gemma Duffield, Royal Canin retail marketing manager, says: ‘Planned…

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Pets at Home partner with Paul O’Grady

Pets at Home today announced its partnership with the award winning ITV show ‘Paul O’Grady: For The Love Of Dogs’. Pets at Home will become the fully integrated sponsor of the new series, which follows Paul O’Grady as he helps staff to rehome dogs at The Battersea Dogs & Cats…

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