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Challenging year ahead for the pet industry
Independent pet retailers need a clear identity to attract more customers
Use rabbit welfare as an opportunity to boost sales
Turn your pet store into a destination centre
Higher quality products are a boost for the pet trade
New entrants to fishkeeping hold the key to growth
Follow the lead of an award-winning pet shop
OATA warns of the threats from pressure groups
Pet shop to close after 40 years of trading
PetQuip announces keys dates for 2014
Vets give support for compulsory microchipping in Scotland
PetSafe boasts international expansion
LitterLocker launches UK Facebook page
UK’s most heroic sought for prestigious contest
EPoS system gives new reptile retailer a boost
Businesswoman launches service to help grieving pet owners cope
Pet rescue boss is fined after court told of dog attack
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Pet shop to close after 40 years of trading



The owner of a pet shop that has been open for business in Farnborough, Hampshire, for more than 40 years, has announced it will be closing down due to stiff competition in the town.

Pets Quest, in Lynchford Road, will be closing its doors to the public once all stock has been sold off.

The family-run business has been in North Camp for more than 40 years and the current manager, Kathia Underwood has worked at the shop for 19 years.

She said: “I have grown up in the business. I started working here when I was at the end of my time at school, so I have been here a long time.

“I don't know what I’m going to do and we don’t have a plan for how we will move on, but it has to be done, you can’t get too sentimental over a business.

“We would like to say a big thank you to all our customers who have supported us throughout the years.”

Jan MacGregor, Kathia’s mother, co-owns the business after joining in 2004.

A Pets at Home store opened in the Solarton Retail park in Farnborough in 2009.

Jan aid: “We are quite upset about it, this is the third pet shop in the area to close down in the last five years because of competition. It’s just not profitable any more, it’s quite sad really.”

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