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Sutton Pets at Home to offer in-store grooming amid refurb

Pets at Home, Sutton Coldfield, has been refurbished to offer a new in-store grooming salon. ‘The Groom Room’ offers a…

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Footfall slows as impact of Plan B begins to show

Overall, footfall across UK retail destinations declined by -1.1% last week, wholly driven by a -2.7% drop in activity in…

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Mars Petcare to deploy new wet pet food packaging format

Mars Petcare will deploy a new wet pet food packaging which is made from recycled materials. Cat food brand Sheba…

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Supreme Petfoods launches new bathing sand

Supreme Petfoods is extending its Science Selective range with the launch of a new bathing sand for chinchillas, hamsters, degus…

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Animal Trust launches £2m crowdfunding campaign

Animal Trust has announced it is looking to raise £2m of investment crowdfunding to help expand its services in England…

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Online sales plummet in November

Online retail sales recorded their lowest ever growth in the month of November – falling by 19.8% Year-on-Year (YoY), according…

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OATA names recipient of second stakeholder award

OATA has given its second Stakeholder Engagement Award to Rob Quest from Heathrow’s Animal Reception Centre in recognition of his…

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RSPCA calls for ‘mandatory’ first aid training for pet professionals

The Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (RSPCA) and other industry experts are calling for mandatory first…

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Plan B to ‘significantly’ impact footfall, report finds

There will reportedly be a significant impact on footfall in UK retail destinations following the government’s announcement regarding Plan B,…

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Burgess launches indoor guinea pig nuggets

Independent pet food manufacturer Burgess Pet Care has announced the expansion of its Excel range for small animals, including indoor…

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