Retailer Pets & Friends has opened a new store and grooming salon at Brigg Garden Centre in North Lincolnshire.
The new store is a partnership between Kennelpak, the parent company of Pets & Friends, and The British Garden Centres Group (BGC). The shop, which includes a Pets Parlour Spa & Grooming Salon, which occupies a 3,000sq ft space within the garden centre, next to a dog-friendly restaurant.
The new store and grooming salon were officially opened on Friday (March 17) by ‘Best-In-Brigg’ competition winning dog Bailey and his owner Nancy, Kennelpak ceo Claire Bayliss and the Brigg Pets & Friends team.
Kennelpak retail director Steve Collard said: “Pets & Friends offers a pet parent shopping experience that is a great fit for the pet-friendly environment at Brigg. BGC’s commitment to providing exceptional service and expertise to their customers is matched by our dedicated to our pet parents.
“This level of service is a key component of the success we’ve seen over recent years and has earned the trust and loyalty of our in-store and online customer base. We are excited to be bringing Pets & Friends to Brigg and the surrounding areas, providing them with everything they need to keep their pets happy and healthy.”
David Lazenby, BGC property and concessions director, added: “British Garden Centres have many successful retail partnerships across our estate, so we are delighted to add Pets & Friends to that list.
“The store the Kennelpak team have created at Brigg looks fantastic, our customers were excited to see it open. Now it has, we are getting great feedback about the team of pet experts and the Pets & Friends shopping experience.”
