The animal ownership boom during the pandemic continued to provide Pets at Home with strong growth during its latest financial period, revealing that profits are likely to be ahead of expectations.
The Cheshire-headquartered group confirmed sales hit £319.4m in the 12 weeks to December 30, a jump of 8.7% on the same period a year ago.
Its retail business enjoyed particularly strong growth during the run-up to Christmas, up 9.8% as customers turned to more premium brands to pamper their pets. The company's vet business saw sales up 4%.
