Retailers

Jan- 2021 -

15 January

Pets at Home renews Microlise telematics solution

Pets at Home, the UK’s leading pet care business, will see the continuation of its current telematics solution through a multi-year agreement with Microlise, a fleet telematics systems provider. The pet care provider operates a fleet of 36 HGV and 20 vans to support a network of over 450 stores…

14 January

Indorex wins flea spray accolade for 13th consecutive year

Indorex from the Virbac group has been named the UK’s number one household flea spray by Your Dog magazine for the 13th consecutive year. Virbac said that the regular treatment of the spray for pets and effective environmental control can help provide a “proactive and integrated” approach to flea control…

12 January

Vital expands frozen range with Nutriment

Vital Pet Group has announced it is now stocking the popular range of frozen raw pet food from Nutriment. With a number of strong drivers affecting the market, Vital said the decision was made as the products fit both with the natural category and with trends on humanisation of pets. …

11 January

Small retailers could fold without help, FSB warns

Small retailers are among the 250,000 UK small businesses set to fold without further help, a new report by the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) reveals. According to data published in its Small Business Index (SBI), a “record number” of small business owners are planning to close their companies over…

7 January

Pooch and Mutt launches new range of ‘Probiotic Meaty Treats’

Pet food brand Pooch and Mutt has launched a new range of ‘Good Mood Food’ probiotic ‘Meaty Treats’ for dogs designed to “improve the mental and physical wellbeing of dogs”. The probiotic treats come in three flavours, including Duck and Rosemary, Shrimp and Coconut and Turkey and Hemp. Pooch and…

5 January

Chancellor unveils £4.6bn in new lockdown grants

Businesses in the retail, hospitality and leisure sectors are to receive a one-off grant worth up to £9,000, the chancellor has announced. The news comes after the prime minister’s announcement that businesses will be closed until at least February half-term in order to help control the spread of Covid-19. This…

4 January

Sniffers Pet Care invest £20k to improve its digital offering

Sniffers Pet Care has announced that it has invested £20,000 in its digital offering as part of a “pledge to support the independent pet trade”. The brand which distributes a wide range of products to around 700 pet care stores across the UK, including Pets At Home said that since…

Dec- 2020 -

23 December

Teenager opens exotic pet shop

18-year-old Ed Scott has opened his own exotic pet shop in Oakengates, according to local paper The Shropshire Star. The shop opened last week and is reportedly “proving popular” with local customers. The business is currently in the process of requiring a license from the Telford and Wrekin council, in…

23 December

Built and Spaces launches luxury dog kennel

Modular home-builder, Built and Spaces has launched a new dog kennel with an automatic door, heated floor and controlled lighting. The kennel which retails for £1,200 also includes a hinged copper roof for “easy access” and a “steel frame for extra durability”. It houses 900mm by 660mm of internal floor…

21 December

Strong connection with suppliers is ‘crucial during the pandemic,’ says PetPlace

Welsh pet supply store, PetPlace has said having a strong connection with its suppliers and partners has been “crucial during the pandemic”. In a statement managing director, Sion Pritchard believed that working closely with brands such as Vital Pet Group and Adios, “enabled them to manage an increase in online…