The ex-chief financial officer from New Look, Mike Iddon will be joining Pets at Home in October and will be replacing Mark Adams, the interim group chief financial officer, who will be leaving towards the end of November. Having left New Look in March,  Mr Iddon previously held a number of positions at supermarket giant Tesco during his 13 years with the company, as well as finance roles with Kingfisher and Whitbread.

Commenting, Mr Iddon said: “With so many growth opportunities, not just within retailing but also in the many services that support customers and their pets, this is a really exciting time for me to join the group.”