Retailers
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Nov- 2021 -23 November
Pets at Home sees H1 profits grow to £70.2m
Pets at Home has revealed that for the 28-week period ending 7 October 2021, pre-tax profits grew 77.2% to £70.2m from £39.6m the previous year. Total group revenue rose 18% to £677.6m from £574.4m in 2020 and was boosted by the continuing increase in active customers. Meanwhile retail sales jumped…
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19 November
Pet superstore MD named entrepreneur of the year
The managing director of a pet food superstore in Hampshire has been named as ‘Entrepreneur of the Year’ in a local awards show, the South Coast Business Awards. Deborah Burrows, who owns Healthy Pet Store in Totton, was given the accolade following her reported “dedication and passion” to transform the…
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18 November
Raw pet food brand Hug launches
Raw pet food brand Hug has announced the launch of HugMyDog and HugMyCat which uses 100% whole food, human-grade ingredients. All Hug’s recipes use only free range, or outdoor reared meat and seasonal British vegetables. Hug food is fast frozen to preserve all the flavour and nutrients, and is then…
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18 November
PetsPyjamas appoints new MD to drive growth
Dog-friendly holiday company PetsPyjamas has appointed James Williams as managing director (MD) with immediate effect. Williams joins from his former role as head of commercial at Culture Trip and part of the start-up team at Voyage Privé UK. The brand said Williams is an “exciting hire” as the company embarks…
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16 November
Barking Bags wins ‘Best New Business’ at PIF awards
Barking Bags has revealed that it recently won the Best New Business at the Pet Industry Federation (PIF) Awards. The PIF Awards celebrate success across a wide range of products, services, companies and individuals and provide the perfect platform to recognise excellence and innovation in the industry. The awards were…
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15 November
Pets at Home reopens West Drayton centre
Pets at Home has announced that it has opened the doors to its new look pet care centre in West Drayton, on Cowley Retail Park. The revamped store is now home to a new grooming salon, which has opened for the first time. The Groom Room offers a wide range…
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11 November
Beco’s launches new Rough and Tough toy range
Beco’s has announced the launch of its new Rough and Tough range which features recycled toys for dogs large and small. The new range of 11 new toys includes a spider, octopus, koala, kangaroo, shark, puffin, and a narwhal. The panels are woven together with double stitching and reinforced with…
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10 November
Jollyes to close Boxing Day and New Year’s Day
Jollyes has told its 730 colleagues at its annual conference they will get a “well-deserved” break on Boxing Day and New Year’s Day as it sets to keep its nationwide network of stores closed. Jollyes’ 70-plus stores across the UK have seen strong sales over the past 18 months including…
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8 November
Pets at Home reopens new grooming salon in Coventry store
Pets at Home has opened the doors to its new look pet care centre in Coventry, on Gallagher Retail Park. The revamped store is now home to a new grooming salon, which offers a wide range of grooming services for dogs, including full grooms, spa treatments, puppy grooming, bath, brush…
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5 November
Burns Pet Nutrition to soothe dogs during bonfire night with new campaign
Burns Pet Nutrition has announced it will be launching a national PR, digital and social media campaign, to keep dogs calm on bonfire night. The company has linked up with Blue star Duncan James to launch new music designed to soothe animals during this year’s firework season. Animal behaviourists from…
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