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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Jan- 2019 -22 JanuaryHigh Street
Pets at Home sees ‘strong’ festive sales
Pets at Home had its “biggest trading day” the Saturday before Christmas, as the retailer reported an increase in sales over the festive period. In the 12 week period from 12 October 2018 to 3 January 2019, the chain saw its group revenue increase by 6.3% to £237.2m while its…
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Nov- 2018 -27 NovemberHigh Street
Pets at Home suffers 80% drop in pre-tax profits
Pet retailer Pets at Home has reported an 80.5% drop in pre-tax profits from £40.8m to £8m in its financial results for the 28 weeks from 30 March to 11 October 2018. The company attributed its performance to “increasing cost pressures” faced by its veterinary business. The company said it…
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1 NovemberHigh Street
Pets at Home appoints former Argos boss as COO
Pets at Home has appointed David Robinson as COO of retail and Jane Balmain as interim CEO of the Vet Group’s First Opinion business. Robinson has held senior roles at Homebase, Sainsbury’s and Dixons Retail and spent almost 15 years with the Home Retail Group, most recently as COO for…
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Sep- 2018 -13 SeptemberHigh Street
New retail park specialising in ‘bulky goods’ to create 260 jobs
A new retail park in East Kilbride, Scotland specialising in “bulky goods” such as furniture, carpets, DIY, kitchens, bathrooms, furniture, beds and homeware, will create 260 jobs according to its developers. Peel Park is set to cost developers London & Scottish Investments (LSI) £35m stretching across 125,000 sq ft. The…
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Jul- 2018 -4 JulySupermarkets
Groom-while-you-shop PetDen opens at Tesco Extra
The PetDen is offering to look after the pets of Tesco customers while they shop, by pampering them at its grooming facility held in the supermarket’s car park. Run by salon manager Liane Shield and groomer Lizz Charlton, prices for the services are dependent on the dog’s height and coat…
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Apr- 2018 -27 AprilPeople Moves
Peter Pritchard takes up CEO position at Pets at Home
Peter Pritchard has stepped into his role as the new CEO of Pets at Home, with immediate effect. The retailer announced Pritchard’s promotion from his position of chief executive of retail in November 2017, taking over from Ian Kellett. He joined the retailer in 2011 as its commercial director and…
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13 AprilHigh Street
Hobbycraft appoints Tesco CEO as chairman
Arts and crafts retailer Hobbycraft has has appointed Tesco UK CEO Matt Davies as its new chairman. Davies is currently CEO of Tesco’s UK and Irish business, but will step down at the end of April following its merger with Booker. He succeeds Archie Norman, who is leaving after over…
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Mar- 2018 -29 MarchHigh Street
‘Beast from the East’ chills retail sales
Year-on-year sales volumes declined for the first time since October 2017, according to CBI’s latest monthly Distributive Trades Survey. Additionally, sales for the time of year were significantly below normal, and by the greatest extent since April 2013. The volume of orders placed with suppliers, meanwhile, was broadly unchanged. Sales…
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19 MarchHigh Street
Pets at Home stops Easter rabbit sales
Pets at Home’s has made the decision to stop the sale of rabbits and adoption of rabbits at its 440 stores during this Easter Period. The retailer is instead holding a series of free workshops this Easter. Attendees can get up close and personal and learn some fun facts about…
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Feb- 2018 -19 FebruaryNews
Tesco boss sets his sights on online retailer N Brown
Former UK Tesco boss, Matt Davies, will be named as chairman of N Brown after leaving the supermarket giant. In a move that will make his one of the youngest chairmen of a FTSE-350 company, Davies will be announced as chairman early next week, according to Sky News. N Brown…
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