In This Issue
Exports set to soar as overseas pet firms buy British
PATS goes international as more European buyers look set to visit Telford show in September
Pet industry unites to create vision for improving rabbit welfare
Vets make plea to pet owners during Rabbit Awareness Week
Robotic pets will never replace real cats and dogs, says charity
Former Pets at Home boss tasked with transforming Tesco UK
Pet food brand produces new toy collection for Asda
Britain prepares for next month’s Bring Your Dog To Work Day
Vet's Kitchen introduces small and perfectly formed treat
Senior appointments at Forthglade following 50% growth
WhitePython launches new packaging for dried food range
King British launches free support package for retailers
The Pet Charity appoints Professor Peter Neville as trustee
Johnston & Jeff's new wood shop ensures high quality products
ANIMAT expands its range as demand soars post PATS
Axa pet insurance customers face price rise of up to £2,000
Win over £1,000 worth of 4fleas stock from Johnson's
Poisoned sausages found by dog walker as pet falls ill
Pets at Home people director set to join car rental company
‘Billy No Mates’ takes everyone by surprise
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Former Pets at Home boss tasked with transforming Tesco UK

Matt Davies, the former boss of Pets at Home, has started work on transforming the fortunes of troubled supermarket group Tesco. As the new head of the company's UK and Irish business, Davies has taken on a massive task.

Davies joins Tesco after two years at Halfords. He’s widely accepted to have turned round the fortunes of the cycling and car parts chain by improving service and identifying growth markets.

Already a multimillionaire, Davies made his money after eight years at the helm at Pets at Home, during which time the chain more than doubled in size to 300-plus stores.

Davies never needed to work again after making tens of millions of pounds in his first chief executive role, as head of the Pets at Home chain. But wealth has clearly not dulled the ambition of the 44-year-old Mancunian, as he takes on the toughest job in British retail: turning round Tesco’s UK business.

He left Pets at Home three years ago after the company grew dramatically, from 140 stores to more than 300. he also led it through the £955m secondary buyout by KKR in 2011.

In his previous roles at Halfords and Pets at Home, Davies oversaw training programmes which rewarded staff for improving their skills and helped the business lift sales by having more informed shop assistants.

He’s likely to bring that approach to Tesco. He will have to adapt it for Tesco’s shop floor as grocery retailing is inherently more self-service than the businesses Davies has previously worked in.

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