Retailing

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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Road closures are ‘accelerating the decline of the high street’, says Bira

Local authorities across the UK are “accelerating the decline of the high street” with “unnecessary” road closures, according to Bira. The group said it has been “inundated” with calls from concerned businesses that post-lockdown accessibility issues are “significantly impacting trade”. Bira said it is now working hard to help address…

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Effipro now available to retailers

Effipro is now available to be sold over the counter in pet shops and retail outlets following a recent change in legal classification.  The flea and tick treatment was previously only dispensed by a vet, pharmacist or SQP, but is now classified as AVM-GSL. The re-classification enables retailers to now…

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Zooplus welcomes ‘successful’ Q1 trading

Zooplus revealed it has had a “successful” first quarter of trading, maintaining “uninterrupted operations” despite the worldwide pandemic.  In the first quarter of the year, total sales rose by 21% to €439.9m (£389m) against €363.2m (£321m) the year prior.  The group said that this was “primarily driven” by “loyal existing…

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PFMA notes ‘substantial rise’ in bird food sales

The Pet Food Manufacturers Association (PFMA) revealed it has seen a “huge shift” in bird food sales in light of the ongoing pandemic.  PFMA members have seen bird food sales shift from stores to online in the last four weeks amid the nationwide lockdown, though warn that many retailers have…

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Pet owners to spend £900m this Christmas

Some 75% of pets in the UK will receive their own Christmas present this year, according to a recent survey of pet owners published by Cox and Cox. The survey revealed that pet owners spend an average of £25 per animal on Christmas treats and gifts. This equates to a…

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Conservatives pledge business rates review

The Conservative Party has pledged a business rates review which aims to “reduce the burden” on UK businesses, as part of its election campaign. It said business rates are one of the “top concerns” of British businesses, and added that a Conservative majority Government will launch a “fundamental review” at…

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Arcadia unveils updated E27 compact bird lamp

The Arcadia E27 has unveiled its updated compact bird lamp, which has been re-designed and re-branded for 2019. According to the group, after an “extensive period” of research and redesign, and by using the latest in German technology, it has been able to further update and improve its screw in…

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Brits to spend over £2bn on pet care products and services by 2023

New research has found the UK pet product and service market is expected reach a value of £2.1bn by 2023, a 25 percent increase from an estimated £1.7bn in 2018. According the research by Mintel shows six in 10 pet owners bought pet products in 2017, with toys being the…

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Record reduction in retail employment

There has been a record reduction in the amount of people and hours worked in retail employment, according to the BRC. Hours worked in retail fell by 4.2 percent compared with the same quarter a year ago. Reductions in hours worked on both full-time and part-time contracts contributed. This is…

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