Retailers

Waitrose Christmas pet sales up 964% YOY

Waitrose has revealed that sales for Christmas pet lines are up 964% over the last 30 days. The company recently launched a selection of paw-fect treats and toys for pets this Christmas. This includes its first ‘Paw-some Mince Pies’, Christmas flavoured ‘Meaty Strips with Turkey and Sage’ for your food-legged…

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Sustainable packaging ‘key factor’ for 69% of pet owners, Amcor finds

The sustainability of packaging is a key factor for 69% of European pet owners when deciding which pet food to purchase, according to a survey from Amcor. Furthermore, 76% of pet owners agreed that product sustainability influences their purchase decisions. The survey also found that only 15% of consumers are…

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Zooplus launches new cat litter range with Febreze

European e-commerce pet supplies platform Zooplus and Febreze, a brand of household odor eliminators have teamed up for the launch of an exclusive range of cat litter and cat litter refresher powder under Zooplus’ Tigerino brand. The range addresses the common challenges of odour control and hygiene that cat owners…

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Pets at Homes unveils New Malden flagship store

Pets at Home has announced the opening of its newly designed flagship Pet Care Centre in New Malden. This £2.2m+ transformation marks the single largest investment in Pets at Home’s estate history. The new 27,360 sq.ft site features an increased range of services (such as a newly refurbed and extended…

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Dr Veneta appoints new sales manager

Freeze dried pet food brand Dr Veneta has appointed Jackie Waters as its new sales manager to help fulfil its plans for growth in the new year. Created by veterinary surgeon and nutritionist Dr Veneta Kozhuharova DVM, MRCVS, Cert.CFHVNut. who is director of Associated Veterinary Services based in Rainham in…

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Pets at Home HY PBT up 14% to £54.5m

Pets at Home has revealed that its underlying profit-before-tax rose 14.1% to £54.5m for the half year ended 10 October 2024. The retailer stated that this was supported by the strong growth in its vet group, with retail impacted by the slower sales growth. Alongside this, its total group revenue…

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Wilsons launches new range of supplements

Wilsons, the Scottish-based manufacturer of natural meals and treats for dogs, has launched a range of natural supplements for dogs. The range includes Digestion Support, Calming Support, Skin and Coat Support, and Joint Support. The supplements include 70% chicken plus ingredients such as collagen, yucca extract, blueberry, psyllium husk, Vitamin…

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Beaphar expands joint supplement range with Flexifit

Beaphar has expanded its joint supplement range with the launch of Flexifit, suitable for dogs and cats of all stages and breeds. The products are divided into easy-to-understand levels, tailored to the pet’s degree of mobility and needs. The range includes joint support products for pets with good mobility to…

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Doggy Doggy Yum Yum wins Best Pet Treat at PIF Awards

Dorset-based artisan ice cream maker, Baboo Gelato, the manufacturers of frozen dog treat, Doggy Doggy Yum Yum have been awarded the Best Pet Treat for 2024 at the Pet Industry Federation (PIF) Awards. Made with 100% peanut butter, with no xylitol, and bananas. the frozen treat uses coconut milk instead…

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KatKin appoints new members to its science team

Fresh cat food company KatKin has expanded its science team with four new appointments. The group has appointed Ryan Honaker as research and development director, Jirayu (Boo Boo) Tanprasertsuk as senior scientist, Devon Tate as scientist and LeeAnn Perry as technical product manager. With more than five years experience at…

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