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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May- 2017 -23 MayIndustry News
Shoplifter claimed puppy was dead to get money
A shoplifter duped a pet shop out of £130 when she claimed her puppy had died. The unidentified woman visited Pets at Home in Arun Retail Park and began to take items off the shelves before heading to the till. She then told the shop assistant that her puppy had died…
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17 MayCurrent Affairs
Pet care sees internet retailing boom
Internet retailing is the fastest growing channel in the pet care market. New data from Euromonitor International reports global growth of nearly 90 percent. As more people than ever enjoy internet access, customers are increasingly buying pet products at a click of a button. The market intelligence publisher attributes the boom to round-the-clock…
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Apr- 2017 -10 AprilCurrent Affairs
Kittyrama appears in Vogue magazine
Kittyrama, the producer of award winning silicon cat collars, has been featured within British Vogue magazine. Director and founder Carolina Ballon-Forrester, said: “Kittyrama’s patented cat collars are proving to be a hit amongst cat owners that are looking for a stylish, safe and very comfy companion to their cat’s furrytales.…
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Mar- 2017 -31 MarchEvents
Defra minister visits Pets at Home
A Defra minister visited Pets at Home’s New Malden store to learn more about the National Invasive Species Week. Lord Gardiner, who is Parliamentary Under Secretary of State at the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, visited the pet superstore to see what the industry is doing to promote the ‘no…
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24 MarchCurrent Affairs
Watchdog Pets at Home feature seriously breached Guidelines
The BBC Trust, has found that a 2015 Watchdog programme featuring Pets at Home was in serious breach of the BBC’s own Editorial Guidelines. It found that the feature lacked accuracy and had failed to be impartial or fair in its portrayal of the company. Concluding its report, the BBC…
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15 MarchCurrent Affairs
Shoplifter drove with pet shop worker clinging to his car
A retired man has been jailed for stealing from a pet shop which ended in him driving with a member of staff clinging to his car bonnet. Sidney Turton reversed his car into Andrew Dukes, a Pets at Home worker, when Mr Dukes suspected him of theft, reports York Press.…
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7 MarchCurrent Affairs
Forthglade investor backs Pet Food UK
Piper is investing £5m into Pet Food UK, the company behind the Barking Heads, Meowing Heads and AATU brands. Barking Heads for dogs and Meowing Heads for cats are predominantly dry premium natural pet food ranges formulated with the highest quality ingredients sourced from the UK. Today, the Pet Food UK brands are sold…
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1 MarchLatest News
Pets at Home food recalled following ‘seriously unwell’ pets
Pets at Home has issued a recall for four of its AVA pet food products after pets collapsed suddenly and experienced fitting, as well as other symptoms. Three cats became seriously unwell after being fed the product for just four to six weeks. All three cats had to receive veterinary…
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Feb- 2017 -27 FebruaryCurrent Affairs
Pets at Home food recalled following ‘seriously unwell’ pets
Pets at Home has issued a recall for four of its AVA pet food products after pets collapsed suddenly and experienced fitting, as well as other symptoms. Three cats became seriously unwell after being fed the product for just four to six weeks. All three cats had to receive veterinary…
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14 FebruaryCurrent Affairs
Low footfall causes drop in Pets at Home shares
Pets at Home shares have fallen due to lower footfall. The pet superstore reported a like-for-like revenue growth however this was offset by their subdued sales over the Christmas period. HSBC downgraded the stock to ‘hold’ from ‘buy’ and lowered the target price to 230p from 290p after the company reported…
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