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Pet shop manager is voted UK Young Retailer of the Year
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Hertford Pet Supplies closes after 15 years
Hagen sign up to exhibit new range of dog toys at PATS Harrogate
Pets At Home expands private label Pepper's Dog Treats
Pooch and Mutt moves into Ireland with Glenkrag Ltd
Awards to honour dedicated dog lovers held at Kennel Club
Record number of British pet product suppliers head for Interzoo show
Litter Kwitter and Pet Diner set to shine on the international stage
£1,000 worth of Dog Rocks stock to be won
Billy+Margot are growing at home and abroad
Fourth burglary in a year at pet and garden centre
Almo Nature showcases innovative Green Label products at London show
Former veterinary nurse banned from having pets
'Death row' animal rescue group closes after founder convicted of neglect
CSJ Charity Retriever Test nets over £1,000 for Pet Blood Bank
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Pet shop manager is voted UK Young Retailer of the Year



Twenty-five-year-old Ashley Gale, manager of Not Just Pets in Larkhall, Bath, has been voted UK Retailer of the Year by the British Independent Retailer Association.

Ashley actually won two national awards at the British Independent Retailer Association (bira) conference and gala held at the Cotswold Water Park. The awards were presented by Chris Barrie of Red Dwarf and Brittas Empire fame.

His first award was for the Young Retailer of the Year in his division of Pet Product Retailer Association (PPRA).  

Ashley then went up against four strong candidates, who had won their divisions, for the overall Young Retailer of the Year award. The other divisions included hardware, cookware, agriculture, gardening and fashion. The judges were unanimous in their vote and chose Ashley as winner of the main award.

Ashley was nominated for this award after all his hard work and dedication to Bath-based Not Just Pets. He joined the company as a 16-year-old Saturday worker in 2005.

Enjoying his work and engaging with the business and customers, he has made rapid progress and was offered the manager position at the Larkhall store last year.

Ashley's prizes include Champagne, certificates and two plaques as well as a place at the prestigious Oxford Summer School for Retail at Oxford University. The School offers the best training and development for retail managers.

Not Just Pets owner Janine Tozer (pictured with Ashley) said: “We are absolutely delighted and thrilled for Ashley to win this award and we are very proud of him.

"The prize of a place at the Oxford Summer School for Retail is fantastic and, from an ex-graduate of that school I can confidently say he will thoroughly enjoy it and will learn so much.

"Ashley deserves this award for his hard work and commitment to our company. He is always organised, dedicated and ready for a challenge and he shows such an interest in our customers, always putting the customer first.”

The awards, sponsored by Towergate Insurance, are held by bira to recognise young independent retailers and reward them in their efforts. 

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