Retailers

Feb- 2021 -

8 February

29% of small retail businesses fear collapse in next three months, study finds

29% of small businesses in the retail sector fear contraction or collapse in the next three months as the coronavirus continues to disrupt business, a study by Hitachi Capital Business Finance reveals. The company which has been tracking small business outlooks across the UK for 26 consecutive quarters found only…

5 February

BRC urges PM to grant ‘greater protection’ to retail workers

Over 65 CEOs have written to the PM calling for “greater protection for shopworkers in England and Wales”, after research conducted by The British Retail Consortium (BRC) found that 100% of essential retail workers have seen an increase in verbal abuse. Whilst conducting the research it was also discovered that…

3 February

Meg Heath Dog Leads launches theft deterrent range

Meg Heath Dog Leads has announced the launch of a new theft deterrent range of leads which offers different levels of protection. The No. 2 ‘Stealth’ lead has a galvanised 7×7 wire rope core in a soft webbing outer. The handle is soft and features a variation of the ‘Don’t…

2 February

Natural Instinct launches limited edition Paw-fect Catch treats

Natural Instinct, raw pet food brand, has announced the launch of its limited edition Paw-fect Catch treats for £4.20. The treats which are now available from Natural Instinct online offer a seafood platter for dogs and cats which includes a selection of raw prawns, mussels and whitebait. The firm said…

1 February

BRC chief calls for rates extension as vacancies rise by 13%

Helen Dickinson, chief executive of the British Retail Consortium (BRC) has urged the government to extend business rates relief beyond April as the number of retail stores lying vacant rose to 13.7% in Q4 2020. The plea follows figures published by the consortium which show that all retail locations saw…

Jan- 2021 -

29 January

Laughing Dog launches immunity boosting and dental care treats

Laughing Dog has announced the launch of two new immunity boosting and dental care treats which will be available 1 February 2021. The Chewy Boosts treats are made with “naturally soothing” ingredients for maintaining healthy joints which include ginger and seaweed as well as being wheat free. The Teeth and…

27 January

Nadia Rabin launches the Waggy Caddy

Nadia Raibin, founder of Mass Movements an entertainment production company, has entered the pet retail industry -launching ‘Waggy Caddy’ a kit for active dogs who “like to be out and about”. The bag is designed to carry “everything you need for your dog” and includes a water bottle, wipes, blanket,…

26 January

Footfall rises for the first time since Christmas

Footfall rose by 9% across all UK retail destinations last week for the first time since the Christmas trading period. According to figures published by Springboard, the week ending on 25 January saw footfall rise by 10.9% in high streets, 9.2% in shopping centres and 4.5% in retail parks. It…

15 January

Mondi launches new paper-based bags for Interquell

Mondi has announced it will be launching two new paper-based bags for pet food producer Interquell. The global packaging and paper company offers a range of sustainable packaging solutions for customers. The pet food manufacturer has asked the brand to create two sizes of paper-based packaging bags with a functional…

15 January

Pets Corner raises over £8k for Canine Partners

Pets Corner has announced that it has raised over £8,000 for Canine Partners, an English charity which helps people with physical disabilities by partnering them with assistance dogs. The pet supply store raised the money over the Christmas period through online shopping and in store sales, with customers being asked…