Pets at Home
This coverage examines Pets at Home’s operations and strategy within the UK retail sector, highlighting store performance, veterinary services, product offerings, and customer engagement initiatives. Reporting focuses on management decisions, financial results, and market positioning, providing insights for retail executives, managers, and professionals tracking trends in pet care and specialist retailing.
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Sep- 2025 -29 SeptemberHigh Street
Pets at Home appoints new CFO
Pets at Home has announced the appointment of Sarah Pollard as its new chief financial officer and executive director. This comes after former CFO Mike Iddon advised the board of his intention to retire from his role with the company after nine years. He will continue in his role until…
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18 SeptemberPeople Moves
Pets at Home CEO steps down as group lowers profit forecast
Pets at Home has announced the immediate departure of chief executive Lyssa McGowan and lowered its full-year 2026 profit forecast to between £90m and £100m. Non-executive chair Ian Burke has assumed the role of executive chair while a search is carried out for a new chief executive. McGowan had led…
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Jul- 2025 -31 JulyHigh Street
Pets at Home lowers FY guidance amid subdued market growth
Pets at Home has lowered its FY26 guidance after a subdued first quarter saw a fall in retail revenues, as the group reported there was no growth in the pet retail market over the period. In the quarter ended 17 July 2025, group revenues fell by 1.9% year-on-year to £435m,…
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Jun- 2025 -12 JunePeople Moves
Dobbies appoints two new directors in executive reshuffle
Dobbies Garden Centre has announced the appointment of two new directors, George Hutchinson and Richard Herbert, as part of efforts to strengthen its executive team. News of the appointments comes as operations director, Nick Anderson, steps down after 12 years with the business. Hutchinson previously served as regional operations director…
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May- 2025 -28 MayHigh Street
Pets at Home FY profits rise 14% to £120m despite flat revenues
Pets at Home has seen its profit before tax rise 14% to £120.6m for the year ended 27 March 2025, following strong growth in its veterinary sector. Its vet group consumer revenue was up 13%, with record sales supported by higher visits, average transaction values and significant growth in Care…
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Mar- 2025 -31 MarchNews-In-Brief
Today’s news in brief-31/3/25
Primark CEO Paul Marchant has resigned with immediate effect following an investigation into an allegation regarding his behaviour towards a woman in a social setting. Parent company ABF launched an external probe, after which Marchant acknowledged his “error of judgement” and apologised to the individual, the board, and Primark employees.…
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31 MarchHigh Street
Pets at Home warns of profit drop in FY26
Pets at Home has revealed that it expects its retail profits to drop in FY26 to within a range of £115m to £125m, as a result of the uncertain economic backdrop for both demand and inflation. The retailer also stated that it expects increased costs of around £30m following changes…
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13 MarchNews-In-Brief
Today’s news in brief-13/3/25
John Lewis Partnership has announced that its staff will not receive a bonus for the third consecutive year, despite tripling its full-year profits from £42m to £126m. Instead, the company is investing £114m into staff pay, building on a £116m increase in 2024, and up to £600m in business transformation.…
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13 MarchHigh Street
Pets at Home puts 2,500 jobs under consultation to ‘simplify business’
Pets at Home has confirmed that it has put 2,500 jobs under consultation as it looks to streamline its store management. The company revealed that it is considering moving from three staff levels to two, pets colleagues and a new pets customer expert role. Alongside this, the company is also…
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Feb- 2025 -12 FebruaryNews-In-Brief
Today’s news in brief-12/2/25
Kering, the luxury conglomerate behind Gucci, Yves Saint Laurent, and Bottega Veneta, reported a challenging fiscal 2024, with revenue falling 12% to €17.2 billion (£14.3 billion) and EBITDA plummeting 29% to €4.6 billion (£3.8 billion). Gucci’s 23% sales decline to €7.65 billion (£6.37 billion) significantly impacted the group, alongside a…
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