Retailers

Aug- 2022 -

9 August

KatKin secures $22m funding to expand operations

KatKin, the fresh food and pet healthtech platform, has secured $22m (£18.17m) worth of venture capital funding to support its commercial expansion and additional research and development activity. Led by Verlinvest and Perwyn, along with Kreos and previous investor Octopus Ventures and strategic angels, this round takes the total amount…

5 August

Pets at Home Q1 revenues hit £404.7m amid ‘record’ VIP numbers

Pets at Home has reported that group revenues rose 7.1% year-on-year to £404.7m in the 16 week period from 1 April to 21 July 2022 (Q1 FY23), as the number of active VIPs increased 10.7% to a “record” 7.4m, 27% of which were shopping across more than one channel. Vet…

2 August

Jollyes to open first Dorset site

Jollyes has confirmed it will open a new store in Poole at Unit 1C, Wessex Gate East Retail Park on 20 August, marking its first location in Dorset. Set across 5,000 square feet, the store will sell a range of pet food and accessories for dogs, cats, small animals, birds,…

Jul- 2022 -

29 July

Just for Pets launches ‘Rawgust’ campaign

Just for Pets is celebrating raw pet food this August with 10% off selected raw dog and cat food brands in store from 28 July to the end of August. The retailer said it is encouraging customers to consider the benefits of a natural, complete raw diet this August, renaming…

27 July

Jollyes to hold opening event for new Stockton store

Jollyes is planning a “fun-packed” opening for its new Stockton store as it prepares to begin business at the Teeside site. The retailer said the finishing touches are being put to the new store which opens at Unit 1A, Lustrum Retail Park, Stockton-on-Tees, on 6 August, as the town celebrates…

19 July

Jollyes launches Operation Cool Dog amid heatwave

Jollyes has launched Operation Cool Dog in anticipation of record temperatures today (19 July) across the UK. As well as providing pet owners with tips on how to keep their dog cool at home, until close of business on Friday 22 July, every Jollyes store will provide free “doggy ice-cream”…

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…

Jun- 2022 -

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…