Retailers

Mar- 2020 -

26 March

Pets at Home issues guidelines to customers amid coronavirus crisis

The chief executive of retailer Pets at Home, Peter Pritchard, has issued new guidelines to customers amid the Covid-19 virus outbreak. Whilst many shops have been urged to temporarily close, Pets at Home has been permitted to remain open to serve pet owners “essential items”. Some of the new measures…

26 March

More must be done to support independent retailers through Covid-19 crisis, says BIRA

The British Independent Retailers Association (BIRA) has said more must be done to support independent retailers through the coronavirus crisis. BIRA has also launched a dedicated coronavirus hub to guide members and the wider retail community through the crisis. The online resource is a one-stop shop featuring a wealth of…

24 March

Pet shops can stay open for ‘emergency supplies’

Pet shops are allowed to open under the restrictions introduced by the Government yesterday (23 March) for the sale of “essential items only”. According to guidance on gov.uk, these are the shops that can remain open: supermarkets and other food shops, health shops, pharmacies including non-dispensing pharmacies and pet shops…

19 March

Paleo Ridge announces two new appoints amid rebrand

Raw dog food company Paleo Ridge has strengthened its team with the appointment of two new recruits. Helen Ellwood has been appointed as head of sales and marketing alongside Will Green who has been appointed as the company’s ecommerce marketing manager. Managing director Tyler Daly said: “From the very beginning,…

18 March

Project Blu makes 1,000 face masks to help with Covid-19 outbreak

Sustainable pet brand Project Blu has temporarily turned its production away from pet accessories into making facemasks for the ‘at risk’ local community. Michele Carbone, co-founder of Project Blu said Covid 19 is the first globalised emergency for mankind, it has woken our conscience. From this point onwards, worldwide viruses…

17 March

All Pets Solution launches collaboration with Blue Cross

All Pets Solution launched its collaboration with the Blue Cross Animal Charity. The online retailer started the partnership by donating £14,000 worth of products, which included a selection of dog bowls and silicon eating mats, in order for the charity to issue them as a pack with every dog and…

12 March

Project Blu launches partnership with Mars Petcare

Welsh pet brand start-up, ‘Project Blu’ has launched its partnership with Mars Petcare in a bid to reduce the environmental impact of pet products through a number of technologies. Project Blu has created a range of fabric dog beds, cat beds, collars, leashes and toys are woven from recycled Polyethylene…

11 March

Pet Food UK gifts dogs treats for random acts of kindness week

Pet Food UK has given dog walkers bags of Barking Heads Meaty Treats to celebrate Random Acts of Kindness Week. Claire Dunford, head of social, content and PR of Pet Food UK said: “We wanted to set our colleagues a challenge that would bring smiles and make tails wag. So they’ve…

2 March

Kirkintilloch pet shop closes after 20 years

A pet store in Kirkintilloch has closed its doors after more than twenty years in business. In a statement released on the shop’s Facebook page today, the owners of Wagtail Pet Suppliers said: “As of the end of March 2020 we will be closing the shop. We are giving up…

2 March

Utility Bidder announces partnership with PIF

Business switching advice service Utility Bidder has announced its new partnership with the Pet Industry Federation (PIF). In teaming up with Utility Bidder, PIF’s 2,000 members will benefit from “competitive rates” on gas and electricity as well as being able to take advantage of a personal account manager who will…