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Owner claims Pets at Home held his dog to ransom
Pet Trade Xtra produces a digital magazine version
Award winning Naturediet's eco-packaging range extended
Vitalin to showcase new dog food range at Crufts
Lintbells Mobility Matters support materials
Exciting new products to be launched at PATS Sandown
Different Dog to unveil plastic-free packaging
What’s new from the Pet Industry Federation at PATS?
For All DogKind add supplements to award-winning range
New top choice for mini dogs from Josera
Conference to provide practical advice to exporters
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Sales reps in pet trade warned to beware of false promises
Poppy’s Picnic nominated for two prestigious awards
Pie shop opens in closed-down pet store
RSW International Ltd to showcase pet products at Spring Fair
WHIMZEES is ‘top dog’ in fighting dental decay
New cat food launched in UK by Swedish firm
Garden centre donates animal-friendly plants to rescue centre
Veggie Dog is 99.99% Vegan
The best of the previous Pet Trade Xtra
Pet store closes its doors due to 'unsustainable' trade
Pet retailer considers £8m stockpiling plan in case of a calamitous no-deal Brexit
World’s most hygienic germ-busting dog food bowl
New Wagg wet dog food range goes on sale this week
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Pet retailer considers £8m stockpiling plan in case of a calamitous no-deal Brexit

 

Pets at Home is considering a plan to spend £8m on stockpiling pet food and other products in case Britain crashes out of the EU without a deal.

 

The UK’s largest pet retailer, which has just reported a strong Christmas performance, stated: “As we approach our financial year end and monitor the Brexit process, we may consider increasing our inventory holding by up to £8m.”

 

The group has in the past warned that 17% of its goods come from outside the UK, and said its stock supply could be disrupted in the event of delays at ports and borders under a no-deal Brexit scenario. 

 

The latest move comes as many other businesses have been stockpiling goods in preparation for a calamitous no-deal Brexit.

 

Pets at Home has been boosted by strong sales in its retail business in the run up to Christmas, with the Saturday before Christmas being its biggest trading day ever. 

 

The retailer also reported like-for-like sales growth of 5.1 per cent in the third quarter to the beginning of January compared to the same period last year.

 

It said it was on track to deliver its full-year targets, expecting profits to come in between the previously lowered guidance of £80million to £85million.

 

It comes as Pets at Home issued a profit warning in November and launched a radical overhaul of its veterinary division. 

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