Retailers

Jun- 2012 -

20 June

Research reveals millions of Brits confide in their pets

New research has revealed that over five million Brits confide in their pets when there’s something on their minds. The research, conducted by insurer More Th>n, discovered that 87 per cent of all cat and dog owners will talk at length to their pets when there’s no-one else around. It…

14 June

Winner of the ‘Face of Laughing Dog’ competition announced

Keeley, an Irish lurcher owned by Gemma Sherwin, has been named the new face of Laughing Dog dog food. Gemma, a psychological therapist from Stoke-on-Trent, said the following about her dog’s competition win: “I am absolutely delighted that Keeley will be going onto all the Laughing Dog bags. “I entered…

12 June

BRC publishes annual payments survey revealing high charges on retailers

The survey has revealed that banks are unfairly charging retailers and customers alike for handling card payments. The average cost to a retailer of having a credit or charge card payment processed was 36.2 pence while for a debit card it was 9.6 pence. Paying with cash is more common…

12 June

Bob Martin back on TV after 25 years

Bob Martin, the pet healthcare specialist, is celebrating its 120th birthday with a return to television. Promoting the company’s new FleaClear product, Bob Martin’s first TV advert since 1987 will run on ITV2, ITV3 and Sky in between popular shows such as America’s Got Talent, Heartbeat, Pride and Prejudice and…

May- 2012 -

29 May

FEATURE: How to make the most of the Jubilee

With a four-day weekend approaching, retail expert Scott Storey, MD of CTS Retail, has issued his top tips for maximising sales. 1. Maximise your online presence I think most retailers will agree that the consumer is more independent than ever and most of them understand and adopt technology easily. With…

25 May

Easy online advice on worming from TV vet

TV Vet Emma Milne’s offers five top worming tips for pet retailers to share with their customers. “Dogs can often be infected with around a dozen different types of intestinal worms, and it is not always easy to spot the signs. Because of this it’s important to regularly worm dogs…

21 May

Retailers urged to sign up to promote welfare for the UK’s third most popular pet

Rabbit Awareness Week (RAW) 2012, which hops off on 15 September this year is calling on the pet retail trade to support this year’s awareness campaign. The week offers free veterinary health checks for the nation’s rabbits, with particular focus on the need to get rabbits vaccinated against myxomatosis and…

16 May

Pets at home launch new ‘We know pets by heart’ campaign

Pet care retailer, Pets at Home, has just launched a new £2 million integrated marketing campaign to showcase their expertise in responsible pet ownership. The ‘We know pets by heart’ campaign is built around the employees who work at Pets at Home, highlighting the benefits that their personal experience…