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UK pet store offering robot dogs for sale

David Rees — Fri, 17 Jul 2026 12:41:21 +0000

An innovative pet business in Birmingham is branching out with a brand-new product category – robot dogs. Pets Villa is the first pet retailer in the UK to sell the AGIBOT D1, a quadruped robot from AGIBOT (Zhiyuan Robotics), one of the world’s leading embodied-AI robotics companies. The joystick-controlled D1 has a 3.5 m/s top [...]

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Marleybones expands into Pets at Home

David Rees — Fri, 17 Jul 2026 12:38:47 +0000

Shelf-stable fresh dog food brand Marleybones has announced its largest retail expansion yet with a national listing with Pets at Home. Pets at Home will become the first retailer to stock Marleybones’ full Pantry Fresh meal range, with nine SKUs including single meals, 12-pack cases and a new Variety Pack. The gently cooked, shelf-stable meals [...]

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North East store wins business award after shopper vote

David Rees — Fri, 17 Jul 2026 11:31:41 +0000

Independent retailer Direct Pets has been named Pet Shop of the Year for the North East at the 2026 My Local Awards. The business, which operates stores in Berwick on Tweed and Team Valley, Gateshead, was chosen by a public vote having built a strong local reputation by focusing on expert advice, genuine customer relationships [...]

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Pets at Home lists Nulo dog and cat food

David Rees — Fri, 17 Jul 2026 11:30:11 +0000

Pets at Home is now stocking the Nulo range of high-performance dog and cat food online and in stores nationwide. The range includes baked kibble, freeze-dried raw, wet foods and broths with all products high in protein, low in carbohydrates, and containing functional ingredients such as probiotics and omega-3s. The brand’s high-performance positioning is backed [...]

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Leicestershire store receives first National Pet Shop Day Recognition Award

David Rees — Wed, 15 Jul 2026 17:04:13 +0000

Coalville Pet Supplies has become the first ever recipient of the National Pet Shop Day Recognition Award, backed by Johnson’s Veterinary Products. Presented as part of National Pet Shop Day, the award has been created to recognise independent pet shops that go above and beyond for their customers, their communities and the animals they care [...]

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Jollyes launches specialist nutrition dog food

David Rees — Wed, 15 Jul 2026 17:02:34 +0000

Retailer Jollyes Pets has launched an own-label nutrition dog food range. The Optimum Pet Health (OPH) range features an ‘OptiThrive’ blend of selected nutrients, vitamins and minerals, with recipes tailored for different breed sizes and life stages, as well as to target specific issues such as weight control. Both wet and dry formulations are available [...]

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Independent pet retailer expands with new daycare centre

David Rees — Fri, 10 Jul 2026 08:58:36 +0000

Scottish independent retailer Empawrium has announced a major expansion which will see it introduce a dog daycare centre, play and training facilities and veterinary services. After recently entering its second year of trading, Empawrium has secured the neighbouring unit adjoining its existing premises in Alva, central Scotland, which will more than quadruple its total footprint. [...]

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Jollyes lays out plans to double store estate

David Rees — Thu, 09 Jul 2026 10:02:18 +0000

Retailer Jollyes has revealed an ambition to double its store estate over the next five years, from 123 today to more than 250. During the last 12 months, 14 new store openings have helped Jollyes deliver total revenue growth of 8.7%, with total sales reaching £169m and transactions rising by 7%. Over the same period, like-for-like sales growth [...]

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TikTok Shop reports 60% growth in pet care sales

David Rees — Thu, 09 Jul 2026 10:01:16 +0000

TikTok Shop has reported more than 60% year-on-year growth for the pet care category on the platform in 2025. One pet product is sold on TikTok Shop UK every 15 seconds, reports the company, with more than 825,000 recorded posts for cat food and more than half a million (572k) posts for dog food. Mars [...]

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PIF Awards now open for entries

David Rees — Fri, 26 Jun 2026 09:14:51 +0000

The Pet Industry Federation (PIF) has officially launched its awards programme for 2026 and is inviting businesses and individuals from across the pet industry to put themselves forward for national recognition. The 2026 awards include categories covering the full breadth of the pet industry, from manufacturers, brands and independent retailers to groomers, boarding establishments and [...]

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