Retailers

Pets at Home CEO steps down as group lowers profit forecast

Pets at Home has announced the immediate departure of chief executive Lyssa McGowan and lowered its full-year 2026 profit forecast to between £90m and £100m. Non-executive chair Ian Burke has assumed the role of executive chair while a search is carried out for a new chief executive.  McGowan had led…

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Dibo introduces festive packaging for raw dog meals

Pet food brand Dibo is launching limited edition festive packaging for four of its free flow raw dog meals, available to the independent trade over the Christmas period. The seasonal packs will be applied to existing recipes, which remain unchanged, including three Bird Roast with chicken, turkey and duck with…

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Paleo Ridge brings back festive Christmas Turkey and Cranberry meal

Raw dog food company Paleo Ridge has reintroduced its limited-edition Christmas Turkey and Cranberry meal for the third consecutive year. The seasonal product, available earlier than usual this year, combines British turkey with bone and offal, lamb tripe, cranberries, parsnips and carrots to provide a complete raw meal. It is…

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Jollyes cuts 600 prices and rolls out Uber Eats pet delivery nationwide

Jollyes has reduced more than 600 product prices and expanded its rapid delivery partnership with Uber Eats to nearly all of its UK stores. The pet retailer said the cuts were part of its move to simplify pricing and strengthen its position as the UK’s only specialist discount chain for…

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Kennelbuild secures further £250k investment after year of growth

Kennelbuild has secured a further £250,000 from the Northern Powerhouse Investment Fund II (NPIF II) after a year of expansion supported by earlier funding. The new capital would create four additional jobs and provide working capital as it continues to grow. The funding comes through NPIF II – FW Capital…

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Pets at Home launches Halloween collection for pets

Pets at Home has unveiled its 2025 Halloween range, featuring themed toys and accessories designed to let pets join in seasonal celebrations while staying safe and comfortable. The collection includes a Halloween Ouija Board Cat Toy, a USB-powered rotating butterfly that mimics prey for hours of play, and a coffin-shaped…

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Doggy Doggy Yum Yum sees 60% rise in summer sales

Baboo Gelato, the Dorset-based ice cream maker, has reported a 60% increase in sales this summer for its frozen dog treat, Doggy Doggy Yum Yum. The company said the rise was driven by hot weather and new distribution deals.  Founded by Sam and Annie Hanbury, Baboo Gelato produces a range…

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Peake Petcare to launch Soothing Ear Cleaner

Peake Petcare is set to launch its Soothing Ear Cleaner at PATS, UK’s pet trade show, held at the NEC Birmingham from 28–30 September. The Worsley-based company said demand for the product has increased as the popularity of designer breeds and dogs with floppy ears has led to more ear…

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Park Life Pet launches Boo!Bites Spooky Dog Treats

Natural dog treat maker Park Life Pet has launched Boo!Bites Spooky Dog Treats, a limited-edition Halloween range. The products are grain-free and made with natural ingredients.  Flavours include toffee apple, combining apple and cinnamon; peanut butter and jelly, made with peanut butter and raspberry; and pumpkin pie, using pumpkin and…

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Monkfield launches UK-first reptile food alternative EvoRx

Monkfield Reptile has introduced EvoRx, a new frozen reptile food product described as the first of its kind in the UK. The sausage-shaped product, developed by Arcadia, is designed as an alternative to frozen rodents for snakes and omnivorous reptiles.  Monkfield said the format could help attract new keepers who…

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