South East

Bruce’s Doggy Daycare losses narrow as it hits £10m turnover mark

Bruce’s Doggy Daycare has revealed that its losses before tax narrowed to £349,481 for the year ended 30 April 2024, down from £847,965 in 2023. Alongside this the company passed the £10m turnover mark, posting revenues of £10.7m in the period, up from £8.6m in 2023, a 24% increase year-on-year.…

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Footfall rises ahead of Christmas but remains lower than 2023 levels

Footfall rose for the second consecutive week last week across all UK retail destinations with retail parks and shopping centres paving the way, according to MRI Software’s new data. However, levels were still considerably lower than the same week last year. For the week to 22 December, footfall rose by…

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Pets Choice makes Pet Fair South East Asia debut

Pets Choice has announced it is set to embark upon an international expansion by making its debut appearance at Pet Fair South East Asia. Pets Choice is seizing this international platform to showcase its products and connect with distribution partners worldwide. Held in Bangkok from 30 October to 1 November,…

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The global pet industry meets in Bangkok for ‘Unparalleled Exhibition Experience’

Pet Fair South East Asia in Bangkok, Thailand, has taken the pet industry by storm in recent years, establishing itself as a global meeting hub for pet industry stakeholders from Asia, Europe, the US, and the Middle East. The 2024 edition will take place from October 30 to November 1,…

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UK footfall bounces back by 6.6% due to Mother’s Day weekend

MRI Software announced that the lead up to Mother’s Day and the peak Easter trading period significantly boosted week-on-week footfall across all UK retail destinations as footfall climbed by 6.6%. High streets led the charge with activity rising by 7.9% while shopping centres and retail parks also witnessed rises in…

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Pennard Vets to build new £3.5m practice in Sevenoaks

Kent-based veterinary group Pennard Vets has started work creating a new state of the art practice in Sevenoaks, which will be one of the largest and most advanced in the South East, as part of a £3.5m investment programme that will also create new jobs in the town. The employee-owned…

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Pets Corner to expand business after securing new funding

Pet care retailer, Pets Corner headquartered in West Sussex has secured an eight-figure funding package from HSBC UK to support its growth nationally and internationally, and to create up to 320 jobs nationwide. Pets Corner which is owned by Pet Family operates 150 stores across London and the South East…

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Bruce’s doggy daycare opens in Solihull

Dog daycare business Bruce’s has officially opened its 9th site, in Solihull. This centre represents Bruce’s first foray outside of the South and South East of England. Bruce’s Solihull will provide the care for West Midlands based dogs. The brand-new site, on Umberslade Farm Park, was given its grand opening…

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Shop vacancies fall for third quarter in a row

In the second quarter of 2022, the overall GB vacancy rate decreased to 14.0%, which was 0.1 percentage points better than Q1 and 0.5 percentage points better than the same period last year, according to the BRC. This was the third consecutive quarter of falling vacancy rates. All locations saw…

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Retail accounts for 10% of UK administrations in 2022, study finds

The retail sector accounted for 10% of administrations in the first six months of the year – the third highest industry in the UK – according to analysis by full-service law firm Shakespeare Martineau. It found more than 620 businesses, 62 of which came from the retail industry, filed for…

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