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  • Oct- 2020 -
    21 October
    Retailers pay £1.1bn to accept customer payments

    Retailers pay £1.1bn to accept customer payments

    The cost to retailers of accepting payments reached £1.1bn in 2019, of which £950m was from card payments. It comes as the BRC launched its latest Payment Survey, that reveals card use has continued to rise steadily, from 54% of transactions in 2016 to 61% in 2019.  This trend has…

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  • 15 October
    Lily’s Kitchen launches new Halloween range

    Lily’s Kitchen launches new Halloween range

    Lily’s Kitchen has launched a new Halloween edition flavour to its line of dog foods. The latest flavour “Halloween Beef Ghoooulash” is available on a limited edition basis this October.  The brand’s latest wet dog food release is inspired by “autumnal comfort foods”, and its ingredients consist of 60% fresh…

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  • 14 October
    Pets at Home submits proposal for new national distribution centre

    Pets at Home submits proposal for new national distribution centre

    Stoford Developments has submitted a planning application for a new 770,000 sq ft national storage and distribution centre in Staffordshire on behalf of UK pet care business, Pets at Home. Pets at Home has signed a 20-year conditional agreement for lease on the development, with construction set to start on…

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  • 5 October
    Edinburgh’s oldest pet store set to open new branch

    Edinburgh’s oldest pet store set to open new branch

    Edinburgh’s oldest pet store has unveiled plans to open a new branch in Stockbridge, according to local paper Edinburgh News. Dofos announced that the new site will feature in-store recycling initiatives. To mark its upcoming opening, the business said it was also offering the chance for customers to receive 40%…

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  • Sep- 2020 -
    25 September
    Pet retailer to develop first ‘Covid store’ after lockdown sales surge 

    Pet retailer to develop first ‘Covid store’ after lockdown sales surge 

    PetPlace has announced it is planning to roll out new branding after a “significant” reinvestment following a lockdown sales surge, as well as a funding boost. The retailer has now invested the £1m it received from the Coronavirus Business Loan Interruption Scheme (CLBILS) back into the business. The company will…

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  • 24 September
    Pets at Home welcomes ‘sustained’ momentum

    Pets at Home welcomes ‘sustained’ momentum

    Pets at Home has welcomed “sustained momentum” across both its retail and veterinary operations in its latest trading update. The group had previously reported that sales momentum was returning across all areas of the business in its first quarter results published 31 July.  According to the group, this reflected a…

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  • 23 September
    Cambridgeshire pet store warns of closure

    Cambridgeshire pet store warns of closure

    The owners of a Cambridgeshire pet shop have warned that the business is in danger of closing down.  According to the Cambs Times, owners Phil Green and Helen Browne are now urging the customers of Pets Pantry to shop locally and “look after the small businesses” following the crisis. A…

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  • 22 September
    Footfall rises despite ‘rule of six’

    Footfall rises despite ‘rule of six’

    Footfall across all retail destinations in the UK has risen by 2.4% in the last week, despite the government’s new ‘rule of six’ social distancing measure, according to data from analytics company Springboard. High street retailers saw a footfall increase of 5.2%, while shopping centres and retail parks saw a…

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  • 17 September
    Middlesbrough pet shop and groomers brought to market

    Middlesbrough pet shop and groomers brought to market

    A North Ormesby pet shop and dog groomers has been brought to market for £93,995, according to Teesside Live. Sweeney Dog opened in 2012 and has since built up a customer base of 2,500 regular customers. The store sells supplies, small animals and aquatics. The business is owned by Terry…

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  • 15 September
    Talya’s Kitchen dog treats now available in new packaging

    Talya’s Kitchen dog treats now available in new packaging

    Tayla’s Kitchen, a company offering hand cooked dog treats, has launched a new packaging design for its snacks.  The devon-based business is now providing dog treats, available in 250g bags that only use recyclable materials and minimise the use of plastic.  Their treats are currently available in five varieties: Ginger…

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