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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Nov- 2024 -27 NovemberRetailers
Pets at Home HY PBT up 14% to £54.5m
Pets at Home has revealed that its underlying profit-before-tax rose 14.1% to £54.5m for the half year ended 10 October 2024. The retailer stated that this was supported by the strong growth in its vet group, with retail impacted by the slower sales growth. Alongside this, its total group revenue…
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18 NovemberRetailers
Pets at Home opens new pet care centre in Kettering Shopping Park
Pets at Home has opened a new pet care centre in Kettering. With both the Kettering Vets for Pets practice and the Northall Street Pets at Home relocating to Kettering Shopping Park, the new Pet Care Centre has expanded to become a “comprehensive, one-stop destination for all pet care”. Pets…
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4 NovemberManufacturers
Bella and Duke announces brand relaunch
Bella and Duke has announced a brand relaunch to “redefine its offering” to customers. The company commissioned brand experts Styles and Partners and packaging Expert Chilli to shift the focus of the brand. Bella and Duke said it is offering even more in its new launch to ensure pets are…
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Oct- 2024 -31 OctoberRetailers
Pets at Home launches new Nutribalance range
Pets at Home has announced the launch of its latest pet food range, Nutribalance. Scientifically developed by a team of pet nutritionists, this complete pet food targets six key areas of wellbeing and offers balanced and nutritious meals. Nutribalance is available online and in stores and comes in 16 different…
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28 OctoberRetailers
Pets at Home rolls out Microsoft AI for profit protection
Pets at Home has rolled out a new AI agent for its profit protection team as part of a partnership with Pets at Home. The agent aims to compile cases more efficiently for skilled human review. Pets at Home is an early adopter of Microsoft’s Copilot Studio, where a business…
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24 OctoberRetailers
EasyEat secures new stockists
EasyEat has announced that its raised pet feeder has secured a number of orders from independent pet shops around the country during its debut at PATS Telford. The brand also had the opportunity to meet with its buyer from Pets at Home who has recently given them a listing online.…
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15 OctoberRetailers
Pets at Home launches second tranche of share buy-back scheme
Pets at Home has commenced its second trance of its share buy-back programme, planning to spend up to £12.5m. The company has appointed HSBC Bank to conduct the second tranche and to make trading decisions independently of the company. The news follows the group’s announcement of a £25m share buyback…
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11 OctoberRetailers
The Blue Barn opens new site at Tong Garden Centre
West Yorkshire-based pet supplies and animal feed brand The Blue Barn has opened a new site at Tong Garden Centre in Bradford. The Blue Barn opened its first site outside its Pool in Wharfedale headquarters with a 1500 sq ft concession which stocks a wide range of pet supplies and…
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11 OctoberRetailers
Pets at Home unveils new small format Pet Care Centre
Pets at Home has announced the launch of its new small format Pet Care Centre in London, the first with an in-store Vets for Pets clinic. The company has invested just under £1m in the new 7,750 sq ft concept store. The store offers fully integrated pet care service, combining…
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Sep- 2024 -17 SeptemberManufacturers
Skout’s Honor launches in the UK with Pets at Home
US-based brand Skout’s Honor has announced its expansion into the UK through a partnership with Pets At Home. As a result, customers in the UK will now have access to products including probiotic grooming and wellness (skin care) solutions, and plant-powered stain and odour products. The full range of products…
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