Pets at Home revenues surged 15.3% in the year to reach £1.3 billion. Pre-tax profits in the same period grew by 63.3% to £126.4 million. The retailer also reported an additional 1.2 million new shoppers joined its customer base in the year with its VIP loyalty scheme growing by 18% to reach 7.3 million members.

Peter Pritchard, chief executive officer, said: “Despite another period characterised by significant and evolving external challenges, our performance this year has been noteworthy, delivering record sales, profit, and cash flow.”