Retailers

Jan- 2020 -

28 January

Over 31,000 retailers report signs of ‘significant financial distress’

The number of retail businesses in “significant financial distress” grew to 31,615 in the fourth quarter of 2019, according to research by corporate restructuring firm Begbies Traynor. The firm also reported a 8% year-on-year increase in the number of online retailers facing financial distress. Begbies Traynor’s Red Flag Alert research,…

22 January

Pets at Home revenues jump in Q3 results

Pets at Home has reported a 7.9% increase in group total revenue to £255.9m in its third-quarter results. The pet retailer said this was driven by “record-breaking” retail performance during the period, including its “biggest ever” online and offline trading days. It also launched a further nine new format pet…

17 January

Supermarkets faces shortage of cat litter amid Bob Martin’s administration

Supermarkets are facing a shortage of cat litter after pet food and accessories retailer Bob Martin UK entered administration, according to The Mirror. Late last year pet food manufacturer Pets Choice acquired the Bob Martin Healthcare factory, which included brands such as Clear, Clear Plus and cat litter brand Felight. …

14 January

Fitz All Media launches Great Dog Walk series

Events company Fitz All Media has announced the launch of the Great Dog Walk series. Due to this success, Fitz All Media decided to launch the Great Dog Walk as a series of events around the UK, with the aim of bringing people and their animals together as part of…

10 January

Goodsons Bros Pet Superstore closes after 51 years

Norwich-based family-run pet store, Goodson Bros Pet Superstore has closed its doors after 51 years. Roger and Michael Goodson, who ran the business, closed the superstore in Magdalen Road before Christmas and have put the building up for sale according to the Eastern Daily Press. The shop was opened in…

9 January

Supa releases new range of wild bird care products

Pet product retailer Supa has launched its new range of wild bird care products. The new range will include a robin and small bird feeder, a wild bird water drinker, and a wild bird seed hopper and a metal squirrel feeder. The robin and small wild bird feeder is a…

9 January

All About Pet Health announces plans for expansion

All About Pet Health in Kent has announced plans for expansion to become the “largest private label manufacturer for health supplements and pet aids in Europe.” The manufacturer, which currently distributes Overby Farm supplements and pet aids, is set to offer clients their its own white label range targeting pet…

9 January

Broadreach Nature launches environmental initiative

Broadreach Nature has announced the launch of its first ever environmental initiative. The pet healthcare group plans to dedicate 20 acres of Broadreach Nature land to the planting of additional native trees and woodland, having already planted 400 native species of British woodland trees. In order to fund the initiative,…

6 January

Autarky donates 200 bags of festive dog food to charities

Pet food company, Autarky delivered 200 bags of its limited-edition festive turkey and potato diet to dogs in Northamptonshire and Cambridgeshire. Northamptonshire-based Wellingborough Dog Welfare and Animal Helpline Dog Rescue in Wansford, Cambridgeshire, were gifted 200 bags of Autarky’s turkey and potato diet. Autarky is part of pet food manufacturers…

6 January

Bestpets announces six new suppliers

Pet care company, Bestpets has expanded its portfolio of pet accessories, RAW and premium food by welcoming six new suppliers. Best pets has announced pet product companies, Rogz, Rosewood and Verity and Voss to its team, alongside Benyfit and Nutriment and Billy+Margot, to expand its traditional food products. John Henshilwood,…