Retailers

Jul- 2022 -

11 July

Supreme Petfoods extends Tiny Friends Farm range

Supreme Petfoods has launched Harry Hamster Fruity Nutty Mix as an extension to its existing Tiny Friends Farm range. It comes as the brand has experienced 37% year-on-year growth in the last 12 months. With a new flavour variant added, the group said the new product “promises to be popular…

6 July

Mars Petcare latest to halt supplies to Tesco amid price dispute

Mars Petcare has halted supplies to Tesco as the supermarket faces its second dispute amid rising costs, as inflation continues to impact supplier and retailer relations. Mars Petcare, which produces brands such as Whiskas, Dreamies, Pedigree and Cesar, has paused supplies to Tesco until an agreement can be reached on…

5 July

Jollyes acquires Penparc as turnover hits £86m

Jollyes has announced it is acquiring Midlands-based Penparc Pet Centre Group to help accelerate its growth, whilst reporting its full-year turnover hit £86m, up by 15% against the prior year. With the support of HSBC, Jollyes has bought Penparc’s five stores in Cannock, Stafford, Stoke-on-Trent, West Bromwich and Telford. The…

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29 June

Pets at Home opens new look pet care centre

Pets at Home has opened the doors to its new look pet care centre on Park Road Retail Park in Pontefract. The revamped store is now home to a brand-new grooming salon – The Groom Room – which has opened for the first time. It offers a wide range of…

27 June

Pets and Friends Hucknall launches grooming training

A Hucknall pet store is set to offer “state-of-the-art dog” grooming training in its new salon. Pets and Friends Hucknall, one of the 18 Pets and Friends stores across the midlands, will become the groomer training base for the pet store group, and will now offer iPET Network qualifications to…

24 June

Pooch & Mutt provide tailored experience with Fresh Relevance

Pooch and Mutt, a UK-based natural pet food, has announced its partnership with Fresh Relevance, an eCommerce and merchandising company, to provide a tailored online experience for its customers. Pooch and Mutt will provide its customers with a more “engaging and tailored online experience. The business will take advantage of…

23 June

PetPlace targets more sustainable partnerships

PetPlace has announced it will be focusing on building “even stronger” relations with sustainable start-ups and innovative independent businesses, as owners Sion Pritchard and Paul Penketh aim to target more bespoke suppliers and products. The company, which is based in Kinmel Bay and has stores in Abergele, Ruthin, Mold, Llangefni…

21 June

Cat Protection received donation from Purina

Purina has donated £100,000 to Cats Protection to help fund the equivalent of a million meals for homeless cats in its care. The donation forms part of the charity’s long-term partnership with pet care company Purina. Cats Protection is a national network of around 210 volunteer-run branches and 37 centres,…

15 June

Jollyes launches poo bag competition

Jollyes has launched a new award that will aim to boost sales of poo bags and help dog owners to “keep their neighbourhoods clean and do their bit for the environment”. The Poo Bag Champion award will go to the manager of one of the group’s 70-plus stores who sees…

8 June

Jollyes backs non-toxic paw balm for dogs

Jollyes has launched a new paw balm for dogs developed by store manager Lyndsey Fearns and recruiter Becky Dutton-Geraghty. The range of four balms, made with natural ingredients that are non-toxic and licksafe for dogs, has already been sold online and is set to be sold at pet store Jollyes. …