Lincoln-based veterinary pharmacy and pet provides firm The PharmPet Co is celebrating a profitable first yr in enterprise regardless of the pandemic.
The family-run e-commerce retailer has firmly established itself within the rising pet merchandise and prescription market throughout a difficult and unsure yr.
Highlights of its first yr in enterprise embrace new unique product partnerships with the likes of Procanicare for its pet digestive dietary supplements, in addition to the launch of a free residence supply service for patrons in Lincoln throughout the lockdown.
Neil Younger, co-founder, The PharmPet Co mentioned: “When we have been establishing and launching the enterprise a yr in the past the pandemic had simply arrived. This offered big challenges, in fact, but additionally alternatives for us to assist pet house owners by means of that troublesome time.
“It’s not been with out its challenges, as we needed to transfer shortly and adapt to remain open and COVID-safe all through. People wanted protected and environment friendly methods to entry pet and veterinary pharmacy companies. By assembly this progress in buyer demand throughout successive lockdowns, we’ve constructed the enterprise and created a brand new neighborhood of loyal clients.
As pet house owners, co-founders and brothers Neil and Phil Younger had typically skilled the costly prices of pet possession and care themselves, and knew issues may very well be accomplished higher.
As a pharmacy-led enterprise, The PharmPet Co offers reasonably priced and dependable healthcare merchandise to pet house owners.
It’s a completely registered UK pharmacy and an Accredited Retailer with the Veterinary Medicine Directorate (VMD) based mostly within the UK, one thing which its founders say clients have actually valued throughout the progress in on-line procuring.
Neil Younger, mentioned: “We’ve had some beautiful buyer suggestions throughout the first yr. We’re a household enterprise and our clients like that – we all know them by identify and take the time to assist them assist their pets.
“Nobody would plan to launch throughout a pandemic but it surely’s been thrilling to see the enterprise rising and with the ability to assist our clients.
“Over the final yr, we’ve listened to our clients, creating our ranges to usher in new manufacturers and seasonal presents. We’re now planning extra new merchandise for the yr forward, alongside on-line instruments and guides to coach and advise pet house owners to maintain their animals wholesome and comfortable.”