VetUK facts for kids

VetUK Ltd is a company that sells products for pets online. They offer many items, including special medicines for animals. The company started in 2005. They reached a big milestone in 2012 when they sent out their one millionth order. By 2014, they had sent out two million orders!

VetUK is located in Thirsk, a town in North Yorkshire, England. They also have an office in York. In 2010, the company made a lot of sales, showing how much it was growing.

By 2012, VetUK was selling about 10,000 different products. Their sales were growing quickly, by about 30% each year. VetUK also has its own special brands of products. These include Max and Molly, Nutrecare, and PetUK.

How VetUK Started

VetUK was created in 2005 by Iain Booth, who is a veterinary surgeon (an animal doctor), and Lyane Haywood, a scientist. They wanted to sell pet medicines that people could buy without a prescription.

Iain Booth explained why he started the company. He said his clients often told him that there were not enough choices for pet products. They also felt that the products were too expensive. So, he thought about selling pet medicines on the internet.

He first tried selling items on eBay to see if people would be interested. When he saw that many people liked the idea, he launched the VetUK website. The company started with its own money. At first, it was even run from Iain Booth's living room!

In August 2012, VetUK bought another company called Nutrecare. Nutrecare was based in Kidderminster.