Retailers

Dragon gives Wagging Tails Twitter boost

Hampshire-based pet care company Wagging Tails recently received a business boost from Dragons’ Den star Theo Paphitis. Wagging Tails’ MD Lisa Suswain ‘tweeted’ Theo to tell him about her business during his weekly ‘Small Business Sunday’ initiative. Paphitis re-tweeted the message to his 300,000+ followers, resulting in hundreds more followers…

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Christmas period proves testing time ahead says BRC chief

The Christmas period has done nothing to convince retailers that 2013 has any significant growth in store, said the British Retail Consortium’s (BRC) director general Helen Dickinson. Consumers have been really astute this festive period, according to the BRC chief, and waited until the last minute to make festive purchases,…

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BRC and retailers ask MPs to step-in to help ailing high streets

In the wake of the news that town centre shop vacancy rates have reached an all-time high of 11.3 per cent, retailers have joined with the British Retail Consortium (BRC) to get MPs behind their plans. The BRC is now asking MPs to prioritise reinvigorating their local high streets, which,…

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ONS releases flat November retail sales figures

Following statistics from the Confederation of British Industry (CBI), the Office for National Statistics (ONS) has also released damning figures in the lead up to the festive season. It was presumed that November would show an increase in sales after October’s shock 0.8 per cent fall. But figures released by…

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BBC programme calling pet trade workers for new show

An exciting opportunity has arisen for workers in the pet trade to compete in a BBC programme about the celebration of the best in British business. Each episode will feature three small or independent businesses in the same town – supplying the same demographic of consumers – aiming to showcase…

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December brings festive season lull on high streets

The festive season has unfortunately brought with it a lull in high street shopping, according to the Confederation of British Industry (CBI). Responding to the CBI’s latest monthly Distributive Trades Survey during the first two weeks of December, 36 per cent of retailers reported an increase in volume of sales…

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Albion Meat Products celebrates 30 years with rebranding

A leading Worcestershire-based pet food manufacturer has recently celebrated its 30th birthday, announcing a rebranding of its range with a whole new set of packaging and logos in the offing. Albion Meat Products, a business started by Catherine Donegan when she was just 18, prides itself on providing the essentials…

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HG Gladwell & Sons to stock Moorlands

HG Gladwell & Sons has announced that it will be stocking Moorlands complete pet food for dogs as soon as the product becomes available. Managing director of HG Gladwell & Sons Simon Gladwell remarked: “With the loss of Crown Pet Food products from our wholesale warehouse we were actively looking…

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Retail sales surprisingly strong in August

Figures released today by the Office for National Statistics (ONS) concerning retail sales in August have proved a pleasant surprise, according to the British Retail Consortium (BRC). The data shows that the total value of sales (non-seasonally-adjusted) was up 3.4 per cent on August 2011; an improvement on July. The…

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Pet and craft re-launch a success

Monkton Elm Garden & Pet Centre recently held an event to celebrate the re-launch of its pet and craft areas. Pet and reptile centre manager at the family-run garden centre Liz Woodward said: “Both the pet and craft areas have been extended and we wanted to hold an official re-launch…

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