Pets at Home has opened two more small format stores in Sutton and Whetstone in London, as it branches out from its typical retail park sites.
The new shops, which launch as the retailer boosts its presence on London’s high streets, will sell a range of pet owner essentials and offer an advice counter for customers.
Both stores are located at the base of residential buildings in the capital with limited parking spaces.
The Sutton and Whetstone stores are the latest Pets at Home’s small format pet care centres, which include Camden, Putney, Balham and Ealing.
The shops measured roughly 5,000sq ft, making them far smaller than the retailer’s traditional unit size and come without its typical vet and grooming services.
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Pets at Home Sutton store manager Rachel Etherington said: “Our location allows us to provide pet owners with convenient access to all their pet care essentials, as well as expert advice from our specially trained colleagues, right on their doorstep.
“We’re extremely excited to be part of the local community here in Sutton and look forward to welcoming customers and their pets through the doors.”
In March, the pet specialist said trading during the fourth quarter had been “broadly as expected” and it remained on track to hit its profit guidance of £132m for the year.
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