Retailers

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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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PrettyLittleThing launches dog Christmas advent calendar

PrettyLittleThing has announced the launch of a new Christmas dog advent calendar. The calendar contains 24 treats and is made from a 3mm card that measures 40.5 x 45 cm and features two support shelves. Also included in the calendar are 24 red elastic tags and two sticky pads for…

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