VetUK Ltd is an online retailer of pet care products, including veterinary medicines. The company was founded in 2005; filled its millionth order in 2012, and two millionth in 2014.[1]

VetUK is based in Thirsk, North Yorkshire and has an office in York.[2][3] It turned over £10M in 2010.[4]

As of 2012, VetUK sold 10,000 different products[1] and was growing sales at 30% per year.[1][5]

Its own brands include Max and Molly, Nutrecare, and PetUK.[1][5]

History

VetUK was established in 2005 by veterinary surgeon Iain Booth and scientist Lyane Haywood to sell over-the-counter veterinary medicines.[2][4] According to Booth "I had clients telling me there wasn't enough choice and products were too expensive, so I had thought about selling pet medicines over the internet. I tested my idea first selling via eBay, and when I realised people liked it, I launched the site."[4] The company was entirely self-funded, and initially it operated out of Booth's living room.[4][1]

In August 2012, VetUK bought Kidderminster based Nutrecare.[6]

References

  1. ^ a b c d e "VetUK dispatches one millionth order". Harrogate News. Retrieved 9 May 2014.
  2. ^ a b "Putting vets on the internet". The York Press. Retrieved 9 May 2014.
  3. ^ "The Catalyst Residents". Retrieved 9 May 2014.
  4. ^ a b c d "VetUK: Iain Booth". The Startup Team. 3 August 2010. Retrieved 9 May 2014.
  5. ^ a b "Profiles: VetUK Ltd". The Press. 4 August 2011. Retrieved 9 May 2014.
  6. ^ "VetUK snaps up rival". The Business Desk. 2 August 2012. Retrieved 15 June 2014.
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