Retailing

Jan- 2023 -

23 January

Wilsons launches four new dog treats

Scottish dog food company Wilsons has announced the launch of four new dog treats as part of its premium treats range. The new range of treats includes; Baltic Sprats, Beef Jerky, Chicken Jerky and Pigs Ears. The premium treats offer a range of benefits to dogs ranging from quality protein…

Dec- 2022 -

21 December

TikTok Shop UK launches pet category

TikTok has launched a pet category on its online shop for the first time, enabling users to purchase pet care products from some of the world’s best-known pet brands directly through the app. The range of brands now available on the platform includes big industry names like Mars Petcare and…

Aug- 2022 -

10 August

Heatwave helps boost retail sales 2.3% in July

Retail sales increased 2.3% in July as the heatwave experienced across the UK helped boost demand for “hot weather essentials”, according to the latest data from the BRC and KPMG retail sales monitor. UK retail sales increased 1.6% on a like-for-like basis from July 2021, when they had increased 4.7%.…

Jul- 2022 -

8 July

Cost of living crisis weighs on retail sales growth

High levels of inflation and the deepening cost of living crisis have prompted further slowing of retail sales growth, according to BDO’s High Street Sales Tracker (HSST). It found that total like-for-like (LFL) sales, combined in-store and online, increased by +8.4% in June compared to the equivalent month in 2021,…

Mar- 2022 -

28 March

Natural Cornish launches new Boost and Nourish range

Natural Cornish, pet food and pet accessory retailer, has announced the launch of its new range – Boost and Nourish. According to the retailer, the range consists of meal toppers in Scottish Salmon, Cornish Whitefish and Cornish Redfish varieties. These are “ideal” for adding that “fishy goodness” to any meal.…

Jan- 2022 -

5 January

Price rises to pick up momentum in 2022

Shop price annual inflation accelerated to 0.8% in December, up from 0.3% in November with prices set to rise in the new year, according to a latest study from the BRC. The increase of 0.3% is above the 12 and six month average price decreases of 0.9% and 0.3%, respectively.…

Nov- 2021 -

24 November

Petcare sales increase by £45m amid pet ownership boom

Total sales of pet food and litter have reportedly soared by 10.8%, equating to a rise of £45m, as pet ownership surged this year following the pandemic. According to the latest ‘State of the Pet Nation’ report by Mars Petcare, this rise in ownership has led to a “rocketing demand”…

11 November

Pets at Home partners with Relex to optimise supply chain

Pets at Home has partnered with Relex Solutions, a provider of unified retail solutions, to further optimise its supply chain operations across forecasting, on-shelf availability, inventory planning, and the automation of manual tasks. Relex will service the brand’s online channel as well as its 453 stores and distribution centres across…

Oct- 2021 -

26 October

Two private equity firms partner for Zooplus takeover

Zooplus, a leading European online pet platform, has welcomed a joint offer from Hellman and EQT Private Equity, who have partnered to take over the group for a €3.7bn (£3.1bn) joint offer. This represents a cash consideration of €480 (£404m) per zooplus share, and marks an increase of €10 versus…

15 October

Rollout of £100 contactless limit begins

The nationwide rollout of a new £100 spending limit for contactless cards has started today (15 October). Retailers across the UK will begin to accept contactless payments of up to £100, an increase from the previous £45 limit, which will reportedly give consumers “more flexibility” when shopping in-store. According to…