Retailers

Feb- 2021 -

23 February

Skinner’s unveils new look for Field and Trial range

Skinner’s has unveiled a new look for the expansion of its Field and Trial range to celebrate its 50th anniversary manufacturing dog food. The new look will feature 100% recyclable packaging and a new contemporary design. The manufacturer revealed it has been working with branding and design agency Big Fish…

22 February

Purina calls for Unleashed accelerator programme applicants 2021

Purina is calling for applicants for its 2021 Unleashed accelerator programme which provides professional support and a financial boost of approximately £40,000 to up to six winning start-ups from across Europe. The Unleashed programme, powered by the Purina Accelerator Lab, facilitates collaboration between industry experts and pet tech entrepreneurs to…

18 February

Wilsons Pet Food expands eco-friendly dog food range

Wilsons Pet Food has announced it is extending its range of eco-friendly dog food, following its successful launch last year. The new range’s aim is to contribute to environmental sustainability by reducing the use of plastic in the production of pet food product packaging. The range will include three new…

16 February

Pet Media Group acquires Italian pet site

Pet Media Group, which operates UK online store Pets4Homes, has announced the acquisition of Italian pet classifieds site, AnnunciAnimali.it for an undisclosed sum. The purchase of the Italian site which boasts more than 1.5 million users per month, also includes AllevamentiRazze.it, a website tailored specifically for the needs of breeders…

12 February

Miracle’s Mission launches charity shampoo

Miracle’s Mission has announced the launch of the Natural Dog Shampoo for £5 with the profits from the sales going to help needy, vulnerable and disabled dogs in distress. The charity is a non-profit animal welfare organisation that works with sick, injured and difficult animals. Its mission is to provide…

9 February

January retail sales slump to lowest level since May 2020

January saw retail sales growth decline to its lowest level since May of last year, figures by the BRC and KPMG show. According to the pair’s sales monitor, total retail sales dropped by 1.3% in January compared to 0.4% in January 2020 as national lockdown measures continue to disrupt trading. …

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…