Retailers

Vetpol to launch as trainer and regulator of SQPs

Forum site Vetpol will be launching as a new regulator of SQPs (suitably qualified persons) in 2019 and has already attracted interest from stakeholders in animal health and sponsors. Run by veterinary professionals, Vetpol has been involved in veterinary and animal owning communities for a number of years and is…

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King British encourages consumers to ‘give fish the royal treatment’

Fish and reptile food manufacturer King British is encouraging fish owners to “give their fish the royal treatment” as part of a new consumer campaign. Central to the campaign is King British Fish Flake, which won the PPM Retailer Recommended Award for Best Aquatic Product in 2018. Made from the…

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Arcadia Reptile releases interactive UV Lighting Guide

After six years of research and development Arcadia Reptile has announced the release of its new UV Lighting Guide. This interactive guide sets out to allow shopkeepers and hobbyists to choose the correct UV lamp for their species within their own size and type of enclosure. The guide will also…

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UK dog owners to spend £213m on their dogs this Christmas

UK dog owners are expected to spend £213m on their dogs this Christmas according to new research. Insurance company, Protectivity, polled more than 1,000 dog owners during its research, which found that dog owners across the UK are collectively looking to spend a staggering £213,743,179 on gifts for their dog…

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OATA welcomes Scottish government plans to review pet shop licensing

The Ornamental Aquatic Trade Association (OATA) has welcomed news that the Scottish government is to look at introducing new legislation on pet shop licensing in Scotland following a campaign by Jeremy Balfour MSP. Balfour’s office confirmed it has received a letter from the cabinet secretary for the environment, climate change…

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A challenging retail environment

The last few months have been tough for UK retailers and with pressure on the high street unlikely to let up any time soon, factors such as Brexit, rising costs and online competition have left British merchants with little to celebrate. Although the macroeconomic picture seems to have improved more…

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Pet retailer to open UK’s first cinema and coffee bar for dogs

A pet retailer is to open the UK’s first cinema and coffee bar for dogs which will be accompanied by a play park and health store, this Saturday. The purpose-built complex cost £100,000 and forms part of an overall £1.3m revamp at PetPlace in Abergele. Pets can sip canine tea…

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Nation spends £12bn on pets

British dog owners now spend a total of £12bn on their pets every year, according to new research. The research by American Express, found there has been a marked increase in recent years as a result of both average spend per pet rising (now £1,342 per pet from £1,252 in…

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Pets at Home suffers 80 percent drop in pre-tax profits

Pet retailer Pets at Home has reported an 80.5 percent drop in pre-tax profits from £40.8m to £8m in its financial results for the 28 weeks from 30 March to 11 October 2018. The company attributed its performance to “increasing cost pressures” faced by its veterinary business. The company said…

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Almost 100 dogs removed from Little Rascals pet shop

As many as 94 dogs have been removed from a Lincolnshire pet shop by police and RSPCA inspectors. The RSPCA said police executed a warrant to search Little Rascals in Brant Broughton, near Lincoln on Tuesday. Police say investigations are still ongoing and no arrests have been made so far.…

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