Newcastle

Herbal Dog Co supports Newcastle Dog and Cat Shelter

Herbal Dog Co has announced that it has donated £1,400 to Newcastle Dog and Cat Shelter as its charity partner. In December, the company pledged to donate £1 from every sale of their Christmas scent to Newcastle Dog and Cat Shelter. As a result, the company was able to present…

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Ayres Vets moves to new £2m practice in North Shields

CVS’ Ayres Vets has announced that it has relocated to a new purpose-built practice in Newcastle Quays, North Shields. The new facility is 6000 square feet and has had £2m spent on it to modernise, upgrade and extend it. The new property will enable the practice to expand the range…

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Jollyes unveils revamped Newcastle store

Jollyes has announced the relaunch of its store in Newcastle following an extensive refurbishment. The revamped store will include Jollyes’ raw food frozen ‘shop-in-shop’ as well as a community pet clinic. The clinic will offer services such as microchipping and vaccinations and will operate on Fridays from 2pm to 7pm…

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Jollyes partners with NFRSA

Jollyes has formally launched a partnership with the National Foundation for Retired Service Animals (NFRSA) which will see it fundraise for the charity over the next 12 months. The partnership, which will run alongside the local charities each of Jollyes 100-plus stores support, will help NFRSA support the care, well-being,…

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Harrison Family Vets open sixth practice in three years

Harrison Family Vets has invested £350,000 in a new practice in Tyldesley, Wigan. It’s the sixth practice that the independent and family-owned veterinary group has opened since 2021. Harrison Family Vets now has practices in Reading, the Midlands, Manchester, Stockton, Doncaster and Tyldesley, and it plans to open practices in…

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Jollyes to launch Pet Manifesto amid new store openings

UK pet retailer Jollyes has launched a Pet Manifesto in collaboration with the National Foundation for Retired Service Animals (NFRSA) ahead of the election.  The manifesto lists the top 10 actions a new government should take to support pets and their owners.  The group is asking candidates to support one…

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Jollyes sees surging demand for wood pellet cat litter as fuel

Jollyes pet store has reported experiencing a surge in demand for a supply of wood pellet cat litter as customers are using it as an “affordable” fuel to heat their homes. Jollyes has replenished stocks and introduced a two for £18 deal on three brands after running low in the…

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Jollyes to hold opening event for new Stockton store

Jollyes is planning a “fun-packed” opening for its new Stockton store as it prepares to begin business at the Teeside site.  The retailer said the finishing touches are being put to the new store which opens at Unit 1A, Lustrum Retail Park, Stockton-on-Tees, on 6 August, as the town celebrates…

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High street footfall continues to lag behind pre-pandemic levels

Footfall levels remain 23% below pre-pandemic levels in February 2022 as rising costs are reportedly set to “batter” retailers from 1 April, according to RSM. The latest data from Datscha, analysed by RSM, shows the overall decline in footfall is the worst in London with numbers on Oxford Street down…

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Edinburgh and London crowned pet ownership ‘hotspots’

Edinburgh has seen a 140% increase in pet ownership over the last year, the largest increase outside of London, according to new data from pet insurance provider Bought By Many.  The group analysed the increase in policy numbers across the UK to determine the top pet hotspots. The growth in…

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