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Retailers dismayed by Tesco deal
Pet shop owners have expressed dismay and disappointment at an exclusive deal reached between Lily's Kitchen and Tesco for a new range of pet food. Many retailers who contacted Pet Trade Xtra didn't want to be named but Pets Corner boss Dean Richmond (pictured) said: "This industry needs to wake up and support products which remain loyal to the trade."
Dean added: "Henrietta Morrison was asked by a fellow independent retailer a few weeks ago whether the rumour of Lily's going into Tesco was true. The reply was: 'Pet food industry rumour mill at its finest – If we had a pound for every rumour!’ We took that as reassurance that it wasn’t going to happen.
"Then a week later it’s on Tesco’s shelves! Lily's are clearly using us like many others have in the past."
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