It’s a summer of celebrations at Healthy Pet Store as we get ready to toast 10 years of providing only good things to cats and dogs across the south this Autumn.
Managing Director Deborah Burrows first opened the doors to the store in 2014 and we’ve since grown into one of the country’s biggest retailers of raw pet food.
We’ve also picked up many prestigious awards and accolades over the years, including the BizX’s ‘Best Retailer of the Year’, Modern Retail’s ‘Bricks ‘N’ Clicks’, the New Forest Brilliance Awards ‘Business Growth Award’ and the South Coast Business Awards’ ‘Entrepreneur of the Year’.
Deborah said she is thrilled to be celebrating the milestone with her team this summer.
“I can clearly remember the first customer walking through the doors of our first location. Looking back, it is incredible just how much Healthy Pet Store has grown and flourished into what it is today” she said.
“I’ve learnt so much as a business owner during the past 10 years. There have been many challenges and pressures along the way, but thanks to the support of loyal customers, colleagues and local partners we have been able to overcome them.”
The first smaller shop across the arcade started out with seven freezers and a feature of wooden crates in the middle that just got added to and added to.
After its move during the COVID pandemic to the bigger Totton unit, the store now holds 32 freezers packed with the store’s own-recipe raw meals and a select few other brands.
We provide a unique supermarket-style shopping experience that makes feeding a raw diet a breeze – it’s why our customers have been visiting us since their pets were puppies or kittens.
Continuous growth and expansion is now a priority for us. There are a number of exciting plans on the horizon over the next nine months – stay tuned for more updates!