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Beaphar unveils Vetopure Collars

Beaphar has extended its Vetopure range of plant-based flea repellent products with new Vetopure Collars for dogs and cats. The brand launched with a range of Vetopure Spot-Ons earlier in 2024 recognising a significant demand from a segment of pet owners seeking a more natural approach to controlling fleas. The…

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Card retail transactions up to 81%, survey finds

Debit and credit card retail transactions surpassed four in every five pounds spent in 2020 (81%, up from 78% in 2019), according to the latest annual payments survey published by the British Retail Consortium (BRC).  Cash use now accounts for just 15% of total spending in retail (down from 20%…

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JustKitchen launches delivery-only pet food brand

JustKitchen, known as an operator of ghost kitchens that specialises in delivery-only food brands, has announced the launch of its proprietary Wow Chow brand to provide delivery-only pet food to customers. The move marks its “first foray into food beyond humans”. The new range is suitable for dogs and cats…

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Pets at Home to beat guidance amid spiked demand

Pets at Home has revealed that its closing weeks of full-year trading saw “exceptional levels of demand” amid the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. In the period ended 26 March 2020, existing customers increased their average basket size, whilst new customers have accessed its pet products and healthcare services. Trading was largely…

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UK’s indies outperform global retailers with 20 percent growth

Sales volumes for Britain’s independent retailers in the past 12 months were 20 percent higher than the global average, according to data from retail management software provider Vend. This insight comes from Vend’s first Retail Benchmarks Report, which compared data from over 13,000 retailers and found average monthly sales volumes…

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Pet care market expected to reach £4.5bn, according to experts

The UK pet care market is set to reach £4.5 billion in 2021, up 8.6 percent on 2016, according to retail research and analysis firm Verdict Retail. The company’s latest report states that pet accessories will be the fastest growing sub sector, forecast to rise 14.8 percent by 2021, followed…

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