PetShop uk
PetShop uk is an online retailer of pet food and pet supplies, with headquarters in Stratford-upon-Avon, Warwickshire, England. The company claims to be the "friendliest" online pet store, with every member of its staff owning a pet.[1] The company has a subscription service called the "Bottomless Bowl", an auto-repeat delivery service on pet food in the UK.[2] They were also the first online pet shop to be welcomed by the national dog competition, Crufts in 2011.[3]
| ISIN | 🆔 |
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| Industry | Pet food |
| Founded 📆 | 2010 |
| Founder 👔 | Adam Taylor and Alexandra Taylor |
| Headquarters 🏙️ | , , United Kingdom |
Area served 🗺️ | |
| Products 📟 | Pet food and pet supplies |
| Members | |
Number of employees | |
| 🌐 Website | www |
| 📇 Address | |
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History[edit]
PetShop uk (formerly PetShopBowl Ltd) was founded in 2010 with the help of a £5,000 Prince's Trust loan by Adam and Lexi Taylor. Mr Taylor was made redundant by Lehman Brothers in 2008 during the Banking Crisis and left London for Warwick University, where he set up his business at a local incubator.[4] In 2014, the company turned over £3 million and began exporting to Europe.[5] Mr Taylor hopes to reach the £10 million benchmark, after which he admits he will "celebrate".[6]
Business idea[edit]
Mr Taylor noticed his mother (who suffers from arthritis) struggling to lift a large pack of dry dog food.[7] He predicted many pet owners would share these problems and pet food was a "regular [and] predictable purchase".[8] He introduced the "Bottomless Bowl", an automated subscription service on pet food in the UK.
Bottomless Bowl[edit]
The Bottomless Bowl is the first UK pet food subscription service, an auto-repeat delivery method on pet food in the UK. The company stocks brands including Autarky, Pro Plan and James Wellbeloved. Originally delivering his products on the back of a Vespa, Mr Taylor grew his business to a nationwide delivery service.[9]
Awards[edit]
- Prince's Trust, Go for Growth 2012.
- Start Up Britain, Confessions of a Start Up.
- Lloyds TSB Enterprise Awards 2013.[11]
- Pet Industry Awards 2011.
- London ERDF & ESF Awards 2012.
- Pride of Stratford, Best Customer Service Award 2012.
- FSB Streamline, UK Business Awards 2013.References[edit]
- ↑ Ryan Platt, 'Adam Taylor and Lexi Tamasan: PetShopBowl.co.uk', Startups (2014). Retrieved 2018-01-22.
- ↑ Glynn Davis, 'Innovative Retailer – Pet Shop Bowl', Retail Insider (2013). Retrieved 2018-01-22.
- ↑ Pet Food News, 'PetShopBowl only online pet shop to exhibit at 120th Crufts dog show', Pet Food Industry (2011). Retrieved 2018-01-22.
- ↑ James Moore, 'Life after Lehmans: What became of the people at the eye of the banking storm, five years on?', Independent (September 13 2013). Retrieved 2018-01-22.
- ↑ Helen Loveless, 'We turned our idea for cheaper pet food into £3m Petshopbowl success - now we're expanding overseas', Thisismoney (2014). Retrieved 2018-01-22.
- ↑ Anna White, 'Fresh start for former Lehman staff', Telegraph (2013). Retrieved 2018-01-22.
- ↑ BT, 'Pet Shop Bowl Case Study' (2018). Retrieved 2018-01-22.
- ↑ Liam Ward-Proud, 'Two former City workers who built businesses out of the financial crisis', City A.M (2013). Retrieved 2018-01-22.
- ↑ Midlands Business News, 'Pet food company hungry for success' (2011). Retrieved 2018-01-22.
- ↑ Birmingham Mail, 'Local Business Accelerators 2011 revealed', Birmingham Mail (2012). Retrieved 2018-01-22.
- ↑ TheBusinessDesk, 'Pet food company recognised for enterprise with top award' (March 27 2013). Retrieved 2018-01-22.
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