Ruf, rufffff, woof! (That is canine for ‘rising income at Pets at House’)

SHARES in Pets at House shot up over six per cent yesterday after the retailer hiked its revenue steerage on the again of a four-legged Christmas.

The retailer, which additionally gives vet companies, noticed revenues soar to £347.5m within the 12 weeks to January, up 8.8 per cent on the identical interval final yr.

Regardless of the price of dwelling disaster, Brits didn’t appear to scrimp on treating their pets this Christmas, with the retailer citing the recognition of its equipment class and Christmas vary for the robust quarter.

“Customers nonetheless wish to deal with their beloved pets in these difficult occasions,” high canine Lyssa McGowan mentioned.

Pets at House now expects full yr pre-tax revenue to return in close to £136m, up from earlier steerage of £131m.

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