Pets at Home
Pets at Home is the UK’s largest petcare retailer and a major force shaping industry standards, pricing, and customer expectations. Pet Gazette reports on Pets at Home’s financial performance, store rollouts, brand partnerships, in-house product development, and supply chain strategy. We also cover its influence on market trends — from subscription services and veterinary integration to grooming, nutrition, and loyalty schemes. This tag offers valuable insight into how Pets at Home’s decisions affect competitors, wholesalers, and suppliers operating across the UK petcare trade.
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Apr- 2023 -5 AprilRetailers
Butchers launches Healthy Heart recipes
Butcher’s Nourishing Food for Dogs has announced the launch of its new Healthy Heart recipes, which will join its existing Natural Health Support range. According to Butchers, the Healthy Heart recipes contain the “right amount of naturally active ingredients to support the heart muscle function, keeping pets healthy”. The recipes…
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4 AprilRetailers
Pets at Home stops sale and adoption of rabbits this Easter
Pet care specialist Pets at Home has confirmed that it is once again pausing the sale and adoption of rabbits at all of its 457 stores nationwide over the Easter weekend (7 to 10 April). The company said that this step has been taken to help put a stop to…
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Mar- 2023 -28 MarchBusiness
Pets at Home appoints new NE director
Pets at Home has announced the appointment of Dr Natalie-Jane Macdonald MBE as a new non-executive director. The appointment will come into effect on 27 May 2023 and upon her appointment to the board, she will also become a member of the Nomination and Corporate Governance Committee and the ESG…
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22 MarchRetailers
First Pets at Home store in Chester undergoes major refurbishment
The first Pets at Home store at Greyhound Retail Park in Chester has opened its doors after undergoing a full refurbishment. The store was the first in the pet care specialist’s portfolio when it opened in 1991, bringing a “new shopping experience” for pet owners in the town. Three decades…
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13 MarchManufacturers
Scrumbles secures £6m investment from BGF
Natural pet food brand Scrumbles has secured a £6m investment from capital investment firm BGF. Founded in 2018 and based in London, Scrumbles provides nutritious, natural and ‘gut friendly’ food for cats and dogs, through a range of high quality, natural recipes. The company has achieved significant growth to date,…
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8 MarchManufacturers
Duerr’s and Sons secures new listing in Morrison’s for its ‘Peamutt Butter’
Duerr’s and Sons has secured a new listing in Morrison’s stores for its newly rebranded pet treat ‘Peamutt Butter’. The new-look packaging will hit Morrison’s shelves across the UK for the first time this month under an introductory promotional offer in March. The Manchester-based company said that the pet treat…
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Feb- 2023 -7 FebruaryRetailers
Pets at Home appoints first veterinary officer
Pets at Home has announced the appointment of Gudrun Ravetz as its first ever veterinary officer. Gurdun is currently head of workplace engagement at Vets4Pets at Pets at Home, and has over 20 years’ experience as a veterinary surgeon. During her career, Gudrun has held a range of roles including…
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Jan- 2023 -31 JanuaryRetailers
Pets at Home raises profit outlook
Pet retailer Pets at Home has raised its profit outlook after record Q3 consumer revenues, for the 12 weeks ended 5 January 2023. Its consumer revenues rose 9% year on year boosted by a record number of consumers. Consumer revenues were also up 30% compared to pre-pandemic levels. The company…
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Dec- 2022 -9 DecemberRetailers
Pets at Home teams up with RangeMe
Pets at Home has teamed up with product discovery platform, RangeMe, as it attempts to offer customers even more choice and new products for their pets. RangeMe will give Pets at Home easier access to thousands of new brands and suppliers from across the world, inviting any business, of any…
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Nov- 2022 -23 NovemberRetailers
Pets at Home H1 profits dented by rising freight and energy costs
Pets at Home has seen underlying profit before tax fall by 9.3% to £59.2m in the first half of the year, largely driven by increased freight and energy costs over the period. According to the group, profits were also hit by a year-on-year increase in investment in digital assets, which…
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