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- 2015 -13 NovemberEditorial
Black Friday: Super sales or giant flop?
Last year, bumper discount day, Black Friday, raised 810 million for retailers in the UK. This US retail import traditionally takes place the day after Thanksgiving (for those of us who aren’t American, that’s November 27th). In 2014, a number of major UK retailers, including supermarkets and department stores, took part in the sales event.…
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Oct- 2015 -30 OctoberCurrent Affairs
Shares in Pets at Home fall
Shares in superstore Pets at Home have the steepest fall since it floated in London last year. Shares fell by nine percent, according to the BBC, as the Pets at Home Group Plc announced its trading update for the 28 week period from 27 March to 8 October 2015. Nick Wood,…
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Sep- 2015 -18 SeptemberEditorial
38% of pet owners face guilt-ridden holidays
It’s a welcome change. Just a few weeks ago we reported that Battersea Dogs and Cats Home saw an influx of pets during the holiday season. Neglectful owners reportedly abandoned animals after failing to take their pets into account when booking vacations. Thankfully, new statistics show many owners in the UK take…
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Jul- 2015 -29 JulyIndustry News
Core strengths at Pets At Home continue to drive growth
Pets at Home Group Plc today announces a Q1 FY16 trading update for the 16 week period from 27th March 2015 to 16 Financial summary: – Like-for-like revenue growth of 1.7% driven by Advanced Nutrition, VIP club, Services and Omnichannel, partially offset by a poor season for Health & Hygiene products and very hot…
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Jun- 2015 -26 JuneEditorial
Watchdog investigates Pets at Home
A number of Pets at Home stores have displayed dead and diseased fish and sold animals without performing health checks, claimed the BBC 1 programme Watchdog in a broadcast on June 18 2015. The TV show carried out an undercover investigation within the retail chain’s stores, focusing on a number…
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26 JuneIndustry News
The Pet Industry Federation responds to Watchdog programme
BBC programme Watchdog covered the pet industry last week, with an undercover investigation of major retail chain Pets at Home. Following the broadcast, the Pet Industry Federation (PIF) issued a reminder to retailers on the subject of staff training. Nigel Baker, chief executive of PIF said: ‘Although Pets at Home…
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4 JuneIndustry News
Successful year for Pets at Home
It has been a successful year for Pets at Home. The specialist pet retailer has shared its preliminary results for the last 52 weeks, ending 26 March. The business saw a 10 percent rise in full-year earnings, reaching £729m. Pets at Home is already the country’s biggest small-animal vet, with…
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Jan- 2015 -28 JanuaryRetailers
Pets at Homes VIP Club Customer Scheme Raises £2 MILLION for Animal Charities
More than 560 animal charities across the UK are celebrating after receiving more than £2 million over the past 18 months thanks to generous Pets at Home’s customers. The donations, shared between both national and local independent animal charities on a monthly basis, have been raised by the Pet retailer’s…
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23 JanuaryEditorial
RISING NUMBER OF ABANDONED CATS
The number of abandoned cats is on the rise, reports Keighley-based charity, Yorkshire Cat Rescue. In 2014 the organisation rescued 865 cats and kittens, compared with 688 the previous year. On some occasions as many as seven cats at a time were dumped in boxes outside the centre’s gates. Founder…
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Dec- 2014 -2 DecemberManufacturers
5.5 Million Dogs In UK To Share Christmas Dinners This Year, Despite Scary Health Implications
According to the Pet Food Manufacturers’ Association 2014 5.5 millions dogs will be given their own helping of their owner’s Christmas dinner, despite its deadly health implications. Natural pet food company Forthglade, has joined forces with TV presenter and keen animal lover Adam Henson to highlight the dangers of sharing rich festive…
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