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Pets at Home chief executive, Peter Pritchard, said: “This has been the most extraordinary period in my 35 years in retail.
“The pandemic has brought about permanent changes to the way we work and spend our leisure time, removing historical barriers to pet ownership and strengthening the emotional bond between people and their pets.
“I am pleased to say that thanks to our unique pet care ecosystem and the tireless efforts of our colleagues, we have taken a greater share of this growing market and are emerging from the pandemic a stronger business.”
Freetrade analyst David Kimberley said: "One of the things we’re seeing now that a semblance of normal life is returning to parts of the world is the question of whether trends that began during the pandemic will continue after it.