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Supreme Petfoods launches new bathing sand

Supreme Petfoods is extending its Science Selective range with the launch of a new bathing sand for chinchillas, hamsters, degus and gerbils. It revealed the bathing sand is designed to support optimal coat condition whilst gentle on the skin, helping to keep the coat “clean, shiny and in top quality…

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Burgess launches indoor guinea pig nuggets

Independent pet food manufacturer Burgess Pet Care has announced the expansion of its Excel range for small animals, including indoor feeding nuggets for guinea pigs, with several new products launched for the winter months. Burgess has also launched its largest feeding hay packs to date, with 4.5kg boxes available in…

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Slickers Dog House wins Beco inaugural award

Sustainable pet brand Beco has announced the winner of its “Britain’s Favourite Independent Pet Shop” award as Slickers Dog House in Padstow, Cornwall. The award was established by Beco to recognise excellence in independent pet shop service and encourage owners to incorporate sustainability in pet care. The judging panel confirmed…

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Jollyes opens new store in Newtownabbey

Jollyes has announced the opening of its brand-new store at Newtownabbey, Northern Ireland. It revealed Jollyes’ new Newtownabbey store is only the third in Northern Ireland to feature a Pamper and Groom Spa. The new store at 2 Longwell Road, Newtownabbey is replacing the Jollyes site at Glengormley and will…

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Skinner’s launches new ‘Get Out and Go’ range

Skinner’s has launched ‘Get Out and Go!’, a new complete dog food range that has been made to support the diet and nutrition of active dogs. Comprising three varieties of wet food and four varieties of complete dry, in addition to training treats and an energy and recovery bar, the…

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IPN acquires Pet Food UK

Inspired Pet Nutrition (IPN) has announced that it has acquired premium pet food company Pet Food UK (PFUK) from Piper Investment for an undisclosed amount. The acquisition of PFUK is the start of an “ambitious” growth strategy, which will see IPN build scale and internationalise over the coming years. Completion…

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Pet gift demand set to surge this Christmas

Demand for pet treats and gifts is set to surge this Christmas as a result of the estimated 3.2 million households who welcomed in a new pet during lockdown, according to retailer Tesco.  The retailer said it is “gearing up” for what it believes will be the “biggest ever” Christmas…

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Jollyes to invest in Northern Ireland market

Jollyes has announced plans to invest £325,000 in Northern Ireland to open new stores and support key Irish suppliers.  The pet retail chain, which already has 12 stores in Northern Ireland, will begin the new investment programme on 11 December, opening a new 6,700 sq ft store at Longwood retail…

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Pets at Home colleagues to benefit from potential £11.7m payout

Pets at Home has revealed that its colleagues can share in a potential £11.7m payout from the company’s Sharesave Scheme. Under the scheme, all colleagues were given the opportunity to save between £5 and £500 a month to purchase Pets at Home shares at a fixed price of just over…

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Jollyes acquires Bannerbrook Pets

Pet retailer Jollyes has purchased Bannerbrook Pets in Coventry for an undisclosed sum. Established by entrepreneurs Steve Teasdale and Andy Gattner in 2004, the Bannerbrook Pets store in Gramercy Park, Banner Lane, has built up a loyal customer following in Tile Hill, Coventry. The agreement to purchase Bannerbrook Pets is…

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