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Jollyes delivers strongest-ever first-half trading performance
High street pet store to close after 67 years
Just for Pets set to open second dog-only store
Jollyes opens final two new stores of the year
Move to new warehouse hits Pets At Home revenue
Southampton pet retailer launches ‘Puppy Natter’ for training, tips and furry friendships
PetQuip raises more than £2,000 for chosen charity
Glee 2024 – 50th anniversary event moves to September
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Fold Hill Foods announces passing of James Grant
HugglePets appoints Scott Perry as Area Sales Manager
Alarming number of pet dental issues sparks call to action
Charity vets share Christmas chocolate warning
Eight new members join Small Animal and Equine Clinical Boards at IVC Evidensia
Bira welcomes business rates relief extension
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New pet nutrition brand sells out in three weeks
Pet shop fails to sell on online auction
UK pet industry energised by THREE-DAY PATS 2024
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Jollyes delivers strongest-ever first-half trading performance
PIF's Retail Chain of the Year builds for the future with new private label petfood deal, new logistics contract and support for those living on the streets with pets

Jollyes, the Pet Industry Federation’s 2023 retail chain of the year, today confirmed it had delivered its strongest-ever first-half trading performance for the 26 weeks to 27 November 2023 as it continued its strong market outperformance....

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High street pet store to close after 67 years

A family-run high street pet shop, which has been trading for 67 years, is set to close at the end of the year with the owner blaming reduced footfall, rising costs and internet shopping for the store’s demise...

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Just for Pets set to open second dog-only store

Award-winning pet retail group Just for Pets will open its second dog-only store in Stow-on the-Wold on Saturday...

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Jollyes opens final two new stores of the year

Fast-growing nationwide pet retailer Jollyes, named Pet Retail Chain of the Year at the PIF Awards, has opened its final two stores of 2024 in Reading and Hull. It now has 98 stores in its portfolio...

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Move to new warehouse hits Pets At Home revenue

Pets at Home has revealed that sales were impacted by short-term availability issues caused by problems at its new distribution centre in Stafford. But as it announced its half-year financial figures, the group said the depot was now fulfilling deliveries to all of its stores throughout the UK.

Pets at Home’s Chief Executive Officer, Lyssa McGowan, at the opening of the group's £93m distribution centre in April.

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Southampton pet retailer launches ‘Puppy Natter’ for training, tips and furry friendships

Healthy Pet Store, the Southampton pet food and accessory retailer, invited pups from across the region to its new puppy socialisation initiative – ‘Puppy Natter’ – a monthly hour-long session of cuteness, cuddles and companionship to help puppies build their confidence around humans and other dogs...

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PetQuip raises more than £2,000 for chosen charity

Trade association PetQuip has raised more than £2,000 for its chosen charity Nature’s SAFE following a prize draw at its award dinner in October. Nature’s SAFE is one of Europe’s first charitable living biobanks working to Save Animals From Extinction through cell and tissue preservation for future regeneration.

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Glee 2024 – 50th anniversary event moves to September

The organisers of Glee have moved next year’s 50th anniversary exhibition to Tuesday 10th-Thursday 12th September 2024 at the NEC Birmingham...

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