Retailing

The Innocent Pet to reduce trade orders

The Innocent Pet has announced it will be reducing its trade orders in order to better support its retail customers across the UK throughout the latest lockdown. The company which was founded in 2013, is a family run business, based in Thorp Arch, West Yorkshire run by Chloe Heaton, and…

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The Pack launches new plant-based dog food

The Pack has announced it plans to launch a new range of plant-based dog food early this year, having successfully closed a pre-seed investment round. The food technology start up’s range will consist of three different flavoured plant-based wet foods for dogs which have been formulated by food scientists, pet…

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Pets at Home raises guidance following sales boost

Pets at Home has raised its full-year guidance following a period of “accelerated momentum” in its third quarter of trading.  Based on its current year-to-date trading, as well as assuming no change to its “essential retailer” designation, it now anticipates full-year pre-tax profit to be ahead of its previous guidance,…

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Lockdown footfall more resilient than in March

Footfall across UK retail destinations showed signs of resilience when compared with the first national lockdown last week, with footfall 57.7% lower than the same week in 2019, according to the latest figures from Springboard. Springboard said this is “demonstrably more resilient” than it was in the first complete week…

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Mars to introduce recycled packaging on pet goods

Mars manufacturing group has announced plans to introduce recyclable packaging and a 25% decrease in the use of virgin plastic by the year 2025. A move which is part of the group’s “sustainable plastic packaging plans.” The company, which produces pet food brands such as Pedigree and Royal Canin, said…

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Sniffe and Likkit launches new pet care line

Sniffe and Likkit has launched a dog grooming range which aims to “capitalise on the on-going humanisation of pets.” The start up has taken inspiration from the fine fragrance and personal care categories which are a “major growth driver” in beauty and men’s grooming, but not yet seen in UK…

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Natural Instinct launches ‘Halloween Treats’ for dogs

Natural Instinct has added a limited edition dog snack to its range this October.  The ‘Halloween Treats’ consist of mini beef jerky sausages which are made from “100% British beef heart,” the snack retails at £3.50 and is available from the brands website.  To celebrate the launch of the product,…

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Walker and Drake plans team expansion

Walker and Drake, a dog food business located in Barnsley, has announced plans to hire three new field sales executives.  The business, which sells cold pressed dog food, launched originally in June 2020, but due to the Covid-19 lockdown Walker and Drake made most of its sales online via its…

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Mayor of London urges government to extend business rates holiday

The mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, and London Councils have joined together to urge the Government to extend the business rates holiday and help protect thousands of jobs in London and across the country. Businesses in the retail, hospitality, leisure and childcare sectors are currently benefiting from 100% relief from…

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Cheshire & Wain now stocked at Harrods

The luxury cat collarsmith and feline lifestyle brand, Cheshire and Wain, announced that it is now stocked in the pet department of Harrods. The department store will now carry a selection of the brand’s signature wares, including its Caviar-themed leather cat collars, bowls and toys, as well as an edit…

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