PetPlace
This coverage focuses on PetPlace, a leading independent pet retail group based in Wales, known for its experiential store formats and focus on customer engagement. Pet Gazette reports on the company’s store expansions, product strategy, in-store services, and business innovation — including grooming, cafés, and events. Coverage includes insights into regional retail leadership, consumer experience trends, and multi-service integration, offering valuable context for suppliers, distributors, and pet retailers tracking growth in independent, service-led retail models.
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Sep- 2023 -11 SeptemberRetailers
PetPlace revamps Abergele store
PetPlace has revamped its Abergele store to include a cinema and play park, opening a new headquarters in Kinmel Bay and recently unveiling a revamped building in Llangefni. The 25,000 sq ft site which includes a play park, dog wash and coffee bar was redeveloped by Old Colwyn-based Parra’s Construction.…
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May- 2023 -18 MayRetailers
PetPlace unveils revamped store at Llangefni
PetPlace has opened its doors to its 25,000 sq ft Llangefni store, following renovations. The opening of the new store featured an obstacle course, face painting, free ice cream, microchipping clinics, brand discounts and a host of games and activities for pets and their owners. “World-renowned” animal psychologist Roger Mugford,…
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Oct- 2022 -28 OctoberRetailers
PetPlace unveils £250k net-zero investment
PetPlace has invested over £250k in powering its net-zero vision, which has seen up to 450 solar panels installed in stores in Abergele and Llangefni, with Ruthin, Mold and Gledrid, Oswestry sites set to follow. The retailer has also introduced electric charging points at Gledrid, Llangefni and its Kinmel Bay…
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Jun- 2022 -23 JuneRetailers
PetPlace targets more sustainable partnerships
PetPlace has announced it will be focusing on building “even stronger” relations with sustainable start-ups and innovative independent businesses, as owners Sion Pritchard and Paul Penketh aim to target more bespoke suppliers and products. The company, which is based in Kinmel Bay and has stores in Abergele, Ruthin, Mold, Llangefni…
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Apr- 2022 -20 AprilIndustry News
PetPlace comes under new ownership
PetPlace has come under new ownership by Snowdon Holdings after having completed a management buyout (MBO) for an undisclosed sum. It revealed Sion Pritchard and Paul Penketh, directors of Snowdon Holdings, are now majority shareholders of the firm. The company has stores in Abergele, Ruthin, Mold, Llangefni and Chirk, and…
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Jul- 2021 -23 JulyRetailers
PetPlace opens new HQ amid sales rise
PetPlace has announced it has opened new headquarters following a rise in sales over the pandemic. The retailer, which has stores in Abergele, Ruthin, Mold, Llangefni and Chirk, has opened the new site in Tir Llwyd Enterprise Park in Kinmel Bay. The company will be based out of a 10,000…
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Dec- 2020 -21 DecemberIndustry News
Strong connection with suppliers is ‘crucial during the pandemic,’ says PetPlace
Welsh pet supply store, PetPlace has said having a strong connection with its suppliers and partners has been “crucial during the pandemic”. In a statement managing director, Sion Pritchard believed that working closely with brands such as Vital Pet Group and Adios, “enabled them to manage an increase in online…
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Sep- 2020 -25 SeptemberRetailers
Pet retailer to develop first ‘Covid store’ after lockdown sales surge
PetPlace has announced it is planning to roll out new branding after a “significant” reinvestment following a lockdown sales surge, as well as a funding boost. The retailer has now invested the £1m it received from the Coronavirus Business Loan Interruption Scheme (CLBILS) back into the business. The company will…
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Jun- 2020 -18 JuneFeatures
Coronavirus diaries: PetPlace
PetPlace has introduced cutting-edge social distancing and safety measures to ensure the wellbeing of its customers during the coronavirus pandemic. The retailer, which has sites across North Wales, is the first in the UK to install Record FlowControl at its Abergele store, a revolutionary automated system that only allows a…
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Jul- 2019 -2 JulyAwards
PetPlace awarded Investors in People Silver Award
Pet supply company PetPlace has been awarded an Investors in People Silver Award for looking after its staff. The company – which has stores in Ruthin, Chirk, Mold, Llangefni and Abergele, and a head office in Mochdre – is said to have “excelled” in multiple areas, including leadership and management.…
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