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.

Sep- 2025 -

15 September

Retailers

Pets at Home launches Halloween collection for pets

Pets at Home has unveiled its 2025 Halloween range, featuring themed toys and accessories designed to let pets join in seasonal celebrations while staying safe and comfortable. The collection includes a Halloween Ouija Board Cat Toy, a USB-powered rotating butterfly that mimics prey for hours of play, and a coffin-shaped…
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Aug- 2025 -

14 August

Retailers

Lily’s Kitchen updates wet cat food range

Lily’s Kitchen has overhauled its wet cat food range with new recipes, pack sizes and packaging. The changes include four textures – Smooth Paté, Tasty Cuts in Gravy, Shredded in Broth and a new Shredded in Jelly option – aimed at catering for different life stages from kitten to mature…
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Jul- 2025 -

31 July

Retailers

Pets at Home lowers FY guidance amid subdued market growth

Pets at Home has lowered its FY26 guidance after a subdued first quarter saw a fall in retail revenues, as the group reported there was no growth in the pet retail market over the period. In the quarter ended 17 July 2025, group revenues fell by 1.9% year-on-year to £435m,…
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23 July

Retailers

Peamutt Butter Balls launches in Pets at Home

A new peanut butter-based dog treat has been rolled out in Pets at Home stores across the UK. Peamutt Butter Balls, developed by Manchester-based F. Duerr and Sons are now available in-store and via Amazon. The protein-rich snacks are made from the company’s dog-friendly peanut butter, along with peanuts, chia…
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Jun- 2025 -

24 June

Retailers

F. Duerr & Son launches Peamutt Squeezy for Pets at Home

F. Duerr and Son has expanded its Peamutt Butter dog treat range with a new squeezable version, Peamutt Squeezy, launching exclusively in Pets at Home stores across the UK from 23 June. The peanut-based treat, priced at £2.49 for a 320g tube, is designed for convenient use with dog toys…
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May- 2025 -

28 May

Retailers

Pets at Home FY profits rise 14% to £120m despite flat revenues

Pets at Home has seen its profit before tax rise 14% to £120.6m for the year ended 27 March 2025, following strong growth in its veterinary sector. Its vet group consumer revenue was up 13%, with record sales supported by higher visits, average transaction values and significant growth in Care…
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8 May

Business

Prefera Petfood acquires The Pack

Prefera Petfood has announced that it has acquired alternative UK-based protein petfood business The Pack. The Pack launched in 2021 primarily selling direct to consumer and in 2022 it was selected for Mars Petcare backed accelerator Leap Ventures. The brand became the first in the world to sell a cultivated…
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Apr- 2025 -

23 April

Retailers

Pets at Home launches new in-store subscription service

Pets at Home has announced the launch of a new in store service, Easy Repeat, a subscription service for essentials, allowing customers to receive regular orders of their pets’ favourite products. The company stated that the new service combines staff expertise with a customer proposition centered on delivering value and…
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16 April

Retailers

Pets at Home pauses sale of rabbits over Easter

Pets at Home has announced that it will be pausing the sale and adoption of rabbits at 460 stores nationwide over the Easter weekend. The company stated that the decision has been taken to help prevent impulse purchases and adoptions driven by the celebrations, as part of the brand’s commitment…
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9 April

Features

Lab grown meat vs real meat: The future of pet food

On 7 February 2025 Meatly became the first company in the world to supply cultivated meat for pet food on sale. Produced in collaboration with plant-based dog food brand The Pack, a limited-release of ‘Chick Bites’ is now on sale at Pets at Home Brentford, London. Chick Bites aims to…
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