Retailers
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Mar- 2022 -16 March
Retail sales monitor shows ‘cause for optimism’, Bira says
The British Independent Retailers Association (Bira) has said there is “cause for optimism” after the recent BRC-KPMG retail sales monitor for February 2022 which revealed that UK retail sales increased 2.7% on a Like-for-like basis from February 2021. According to the BRC the performance comes on top of an improved…
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15 March
Pets at Home launches £100K feline pancytopenia research fund
Pets at Home Group has launched a £100k feline pancytopenia research fund. Pancytopenia is a rare bone marrow condition where the number of blood cells rapidly decreases, causing serious illness. According to the retailer, the launch of this fund follows the “distressing” spike in cases of pancytopenia in cats last…
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11 March
Pets at Home donates £100k to Ukraine
Pets at Home has donated £100k to Ukraine this week, having been in touch with several charities who advised the group that funding is the “best way to support at this stage”. According to the pet retailer, funds are being distributed to charities who are helping on the ground in…
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10 March
Over 7 in 10 consumers spend more on pets than themselves, data finds
Latest data into pet owners’ outlook on costs and care for pets shows over seven in 10 (71%) British consumers are willing to spend more on their pet than themselves. The new research from MoneySuperMarket analysed pet owners’ attitudes towards financing their furry friends, revealing consumers spend an average of…
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9 March
Bark and Birch unveils global recruitment drive
Bark and Birch Global Dog Service have started a huge recruitment drive in several territories across the globe as the company “rapidly” expands. The pet service trains over 2000 dogs per month, runs doggy daycares, mobile grooming vans and manufactures their own products, while currently developing its own proprietary technology.…
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8 March
Natural Cornish to support animals in Ukraine
Natural Cornish Pet has announced it has teamed up with The Dog Groomery in order to help animals in need at the Ukrainian border. It revealed it is sending a van full of supplies to the border on Wednesday 8 March. Dog Groomery have planned to travel in convoy and…
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7 March
PitPat unveils new feeding system amid surges in dog obesity
PitPat has introduced a “revolutionary” new feeding system consisting of a dog activity monitor, app and weighing bowl, in response to pet obesity. It revealed the brand collected and analysed data from over 100,000 dogs in the UK to understand the caloric requirement of dogs of all shapes and sizes,…
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3 March
Pettex launches new Naturecat tofu cat litter
Pettex has announced the launch of its new Naturecat plant-based tofu cat litter. According to the brand it is eco-friendly and 100% biodegradable. Derived from pure soya bean, it is also free from additives and cat friendly. These natural properties allow for soiled litter to be “easily” disposed of in…
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1 March
Fish4Pets to expand worldwide amid new investment
Fish4Pets is expected to expand worldwide in 2022 as the brand receives a “substantial” business development fund from Norwegian family-owned investment company DSD. Its senior team recognised that the business needed to be “refinanced” and therefore sought a co-investor to provide additional financing to enable the company to step up…
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Feb- 2022 -28 February
Peregrine Livefoods acquires FishScience
Peregrine Livefoods, UK reptile wholesaler has acquired FishScience, an “innovative” business that utilises sustainable alternatives to fishmeal, completed on 18 February. Peregrine Livefoods is an Employee-Owned Trust, meaning all 192 employees at the Harlow based company have a stake in the future success of the business. The brand said FishScience…
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