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Campaign challenges pet owners to use their local store

David Rees — Thu, 07 May 2026 07:53:15 +0000

New research released in advance of National Pet Shop Day has revealed that 67% of pet owners think independent pet shops are important to their community, yet only 12% name an independent as their main source of pet products. The study by Johnson’s Veterinary Products, organisers of the annual campaign, shows a worrying gap between [...]

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Devon pet chain closes

David Rees — Tue, 28 Apr 2026 15:31:14 +0000

Devon-based independent pet store chain The Ark Pet Centres has shut all its stores, blaming the decision on rising costs. A social media post from the store chain said that it has closed its outlets in Exeter and Paignton as well as both branches in Plymouth. The business sold livestock including birds and small animals [...]

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Brand storytelling crucial for retail success, says report

David Rees — Fri, 24 Apr 2026 09:14:56 +0000

A new study is suggesting that retail success on the high street is being driven not by price, but by brand storytelling, in-store experience and community connection. The Voices of Retail report by Spring & Autumn Fair and Faire combines insights from 650 UK retailers and more than 2,000 consumers. The findings show that, while [...]

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Pets at Home signs e-commerce dropship partnership

David Rees — Tue, 21 Apr 2026 10:51:30 +0000

Pets at Home has announced a new strategic partnership with e-commerce specialist Rithum to deliver a dropship programme. The agreement will allow the retailer to widen its online product range more quickly and cost-effectively without necessarily holding more stock in its warehouse. The retailer said the arrangement will enable it to “rapidly expand its online assortment [...]

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PATS 2026 creates Hosted Buyer Programme

David Rees — Mon, 20 Apr 2026 11:41:31 +0000

The PATS trade show has announced the launch of a new Hosted Buyer Programme, to enable senior retail buyers and exhibitors to create a strategic framework for discussions through pre-scheduled meetings. PATS returns to the NEC Birmingham on September 27–29, 2026, and the new initiative is designed in part to capitalise on growing international interest [...]

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Cheltenham retailer wins window display competition

David Rees — Wed, 15 Apr 2026 08:01:20 +0000

Be More Bob in Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, has been named as the overall winner of the ‘Paws in Spring’ 2026 campaign, a nationwide celebration of pet retailers organised by the Pet Industry Federation (PIF). The competition, now in its second year, invited pet shops across the UK to create vibrant, spring-themed window displays showcasing their creativity, [...]

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Jollyes identifies more than 160 potential new trading locations

David Rees — Tue, 14 Apr 2026 08:56:31 +0000

Retailer Jollyes has revealed a target list of more than 160 locations for potential new store openings during the next five years. Currently operating from 120 branches, the retailer maintains that it could secure up to 25 further sites this year, with a focus on major conurbations including Birmingham, Liverpool, Bristol, Edinburgh, Glasgow, Leicester, Nottingham, Manchester [...]

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Dog boutique opens at Belvoir Castle

David Rees — Wed, 01 Apr 2026 13:58:34 +0000

A boutique store selling high-end accessories is to open at Leicestershire’s Belvoir Castle this week. Belvoir Barkey is opening within the Belvoir Retail Village on April 3. The shop will offer a range of premium collars and leads, designer dog apparel, beds, carriers, toys and gourmet treats from suppliers such as Norfolk Doggy Deli, The Foggy [...]

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Pets at Home says retail turnaround is “on track”

David Rees — Tue, 31 Mar 2026 11:37:01 +0000

Pets at Home Group has maintained that its retail turnaround plan is “on track” in a pre-close trading statement. Covering the 52-week period to March 26, 2026, the retailer revealed that its plan to improve four core areas of Product, Price, Execution and Cost is progressing, with volume growth and like for like sales growth [...]

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Pets at Home to open four new outlets this month

David Rees — Thu, 12 Mar 2026 10:48:10 +0000

Retailer Pets at Home has announced plans to open four new retail and veterinary locations this month. Launching this Friday (March 13), Pets at Home in Kew, South West London, will be a new 9,911 sq ft store including a pet village, aquatics centre, and specialist support centre, while on the same day in Glossop, [...]

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