Belfast

Sep- 2024 -

25 September

CMA appoints new veterinary advisory panel

The Competitions and Market Authority (CMA) has appointed a new advisory panel made up of two veterinary nurses and four surgeons to assist with the ongoing investigation in the veterinary sector. In May 2024, the CMA confirmed its decision to launch a market investigation into veterinary services for household pets…

Aug- 2024 -

21 August

Manufacturers

Karnlea launches Goat Milk Plus

Belfast-based pet care brand Karnlea has announced the launch of Goat Milk Plus for dogs and cats, a new goat milk product that combines prebiotics, probiotics and postbiotics, the first of its type to be launched in the UK and Ireland. Goat Milk Plus is a whole goat milk powder…

Mar- 2024 -

20 March

Manufacturers

Jollyes agrees new 10-year contract with supply chain partner Wincanton

Pet superstore Jollyes has confirmed it has agreed a new 10-year logistics partnership with supply chain partner Wincanton. It also announced it had completed the eight week transition of logistics operations to a new shared-user Wincanton site, on time and with no disruption in service to stores and suppliers. Since…

Jan- 2024 -

31 January

Retailers

Jollyes posts record-breaking Xmas sales

Jollyes has announced that it posted record-breaking Christmas sales with like-for-like sales up 13% for the five weeks ended 31 December 2023. The final week before Christmas was Jollyes strongest seven-day trading period in its history with almost 45%more customers than the previous year and 26% on a like-for-like basis.…

Nov- 2023 -

30 November

Retailing

Jollyes HY sales jump 31% to £70m

Jollyes has revealed that it posted sales of £70m for the 26 weeks ended 27 November 2023, up 33% from the £54m it posted in the same period last year. Furthermore, in the period the company posted like-for-like sales of 19%, up from the 17% like-for-like number Jollyes achieved in…

Sep- 2023 -

6 September

Retailers

Jollyes delivers ‘best-ever’ results as sales rise to £33.7m

Jollyes has delivered its “best-ever” results as total sales in Q1 soared 33.6% to £33.7m compared with £25.3m the prior year. For the 13 weeks to 27 August 2023, like-for-like sales were also up 23%, a step up from the 17% like-for-like rise Jollyes achieved in FY23. The group said…

Jul- 2023 -

17 July

Retailers

Jollyes to open new Swindon location

Jollyes has announced that it is opening its new Swindon store on 28 July, its 91st UK store. The store will be one of the first in the UK to get both a new-look Community Pet Clinic and ‘Jolly Groomer’. These are both part of a £1m investment over the…

Mar- 2023 -

9 March

Retailers

Jollyes to invest £1m to expand vet clinics

Pet retailer Jollyes has announced that it plans to invest £1m in vet clinics, grooming parlours and other pet services in its UK stores, over the next 18 months. Between now and the summer of 2024, Jollyes will double the number of stores that offer community pet clinics, double opening…

Jul- 2022 -

25 July

Manufacturers

Karnlea secures 100th retail partner

Karnlea has secured its 100th retail partner, only five months after launching the UK’s first ambient bone broth for cats and dogs. It comes as the Belfast-based group has targeted independent retailers, as founder Lara McCullough believes that “independent pet retailers are key to influencing, educating and informing pet owners”.…

Mar- 2022 -

4 March

Industry News

Karnlea launches ‘cupboard friendly’ bone broth for pets

Karnlea has announced the launch of its new product, Beef Bone Broth, aimed at boosting and maintaining pet health. The company said that “it can be used as a supplement, treat or topper to support skin, coat and joint health for dogs and cats”. The brand has been launched by…