Retailers

Jul- 2019 -

2 July

PetPlace awarded Investors in People Silver Award

Pet supply company PetPlace has been awarded an Investors in People Silver Award for looking after its staff. The company – which has stores in Ruthin, Chirk, Mold, Llangefni and Abergele, and a head office in Mochdre – is said to have “excelled” in multiple areas, including leadership and management.…

Jun- 2019 -

28 June

PureFlax launches trade only getaway giveaway

PureFlax, a brand that produces a 100% natural Flax Oil supplement for horses and dogs grown, harvested and cold pressed on a farm in Yorkshire with full traceability has launched a trade only competition to win a night for two in a hotel based in the Yorkshire Dales. James Palmer,…

13 June

Pets at Home creates pet rap video for new subscription service

Pets at Home has launched a social-first campaign to advertise its new VIP Subscribe and Save flea treatment. The campaign shows two pets, K-9 and Lil Smudge, turn to rap music to tell customers there’s only one type of scratching in their home – the scratching on their decks –…

7 June

Bestpets launches new ordering app

Bestpets, the specialist pet products division of Bestway Wholesale, has launched its first full service ordering app to make ordering quicker and easier for its delivered customers. The new app will allow customers including pet shops, grooming parlours and online retailers to: Browse and order the full Bestpets range of…

May- 2019 -

22 May

Pets at Home revenues soar as retailer increases market share

Pets at Home has announced it has seen revenues soar in its full-year results to March 2019. Total group revenue at the pet retailer rose by 6.9% to £961m, while profit before tax rose by 6.1% year-on-year up to £89.7m. Revenue at the firm’s vet group jumped up by 13.1%…

22 May

Fish4Dogs appoints new product portfolio manager

Fish4Dogs has announced it has appointed Karen Hubbard as its new product portfolio manager. Hubbard’s role will be to attract new market segments and grow the firm’s market share through new product development. She recently joined Fish4Dogs’ global product and supply team at the company’s head office in Rushock, Worcestershire.…

13 May

Pet retailer hosts events in aid of Paws off Duty

PetPlace in Abergele, Wales will host a number of charity events throughout the summer, including an afternoon tea and fundraising activities in aid of Paws Off Duty on Thursday 16 May. The company – which also has stores in Ruthin, Chirk, Mold and Llangefni – will be joined on the…

13 May

Pet supplies business expands with HSBC funding

A family-run animal and pet supplies business in Monmouth, South Wales, has secured a six-figure finance package from HSBC UK to expand its operation with a second retail store in Chepstow. Wye Valley Country Store, run by husband and wife duo Barbara and Alan Griffiths and their son Josh Griffiths,…

9 May

Companion Consultancy launches training division for retail sector

Following the recent appointment of Emma Sharp, veterinary-run PR and marketing agency Companion Consultancy, has announced the launch of a new training and development service. Sharp, whose background includes over 20 years of experience working within sales, will head up the new training division. On offer will be a diverse…

8 May

Pets at Home launches new ‘Store of the Future’

Pet care retail chain Pets at Home has unveiled its new Store of the Future format in Stockport and Chesterfield following a multi-million pound investment. The new offering hopes to create a centre of “pet care excellence and exceptional customer service”, and put Pets at Home at the heart of…