Retailers

Pets at Home stalwart leaves after 20 years

Louise Stonier has left Pets at Home after 20 years with the company where she held various roles. Most recently, Stonier served as chief operating officer and managing director in the company’s vet group. She announced on LinkedIn that she has joined Medivet as chief operating officer for the UK…

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Naturaw raises funds for further growth

Yorkshire-based raw pet food company Naturaw Pet Food has secured a six-figure growth funding package from NPIF II – Mercia Debt Finance, which is managed by Mercia Debt as part of the Northern Powerhouse Investment Fund II (NPIF II). The funding will enable Naturaw Pet Food to continue its rapid…

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Monkfield Reptile named official UK distributor for Zoo Med

Monkfield Reptile has been appointed as an official UK distributor for the Zoo Med brand, effective end of January 2025. The group said it reflects its ongoing commitment to providing the reptile industry with the highest quality products and trusted brands. According to Monkfield, Zoo Med’s reputation for innovation, expertise,…

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Brit launches new Christmas range for dogs and cats

Brit has launched its new Christmas range for dogs and cats, featuring flavours inspired by Czech traditions. The range includes Brit Dental Sticks for Dogs: Christmas Apple Strudel, Brit Christmas Can for Dogs: Carp with Potato Salad and Brit Care Cats Christmas Soup with Fish, Vegetables and Rosemary for Adult…

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Pets and Friends Mapperley unveils store refresh

Pets and Friends and Pets Parlour in Mapperley has unveiled its store refresh, to be finished on 21 December. The store has received investment in new décor, products and more as part of the refresh. The Mapperley store also features a Pets Parlour spa and grooming which provides grooming services…

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Jollyes extends parental leave policy

Jollyes has announced that employees will be entitled to enhanced paid maternity leave of six months, up from six weeks, as part of improved support for its staff. Alongside this, paid paternity leave will double to four weeks, up from two weeks. Furthermore, the retailer has introduced fertility leave for…

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Jollyes makes first £5,000 NFRSA donation

Jollyes has handed over £5,000 to the National Foundation for Retired Service Animals (NFRSA) after beginning fundraising for the charity in October. Over the next 12 months, all Jollyes’ stores are raising money for NFRSA through collection boxes in their stores. Customer donations are being matched by Jollyes and the…

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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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