The Full Pickle Story
Pickles as you know and love it, started as a wild dream, read our story in full.
Our Mission
We believe in creating a family, a family for pet owners! Here, you can turn to us with your silliest questions and biggest challenges, knowing that we’re here to help both you and your furry friends.
We make shopping for your pet easy and honest, offering only highest quality products and services that we would trust for our own pets.
At Pickles your pet is at the heart of our family, and we’re excited to support you on this journey!
The Beginning...
In September 2022 Katie had a wild idea of setting up Pickles.
By October 31st we collected the keys to 24 High Street South, Olney.
We opened our doors on November18th, 2022, and were amazed by the incredible community turnout, with a line of eager faces to embrace our new pet store.
With over five years of experience in the pet trade and a deep-rooted family business background, we set out to create something truly special.
Since then, we've made countless memories with our customers, from welcoming new furry friends to navigating the bittersweet times of farewells.
Our First Year...
In our first year, you all showed us more support than we'd imagined possible. We felt like we'd found our home in Olney. With your support Pickles went from strength to strength. By January, we knew we needed to open an additional room and our "Raw Room" was born. We listened, we learned, we developed.
You guys sung from the rooftops about what we were doing, and we ended up with customers travelling as far as Aylesbury and Kettering just to shop with us! In June, we told you all baby Pickle would be joining the family and you all seemed just as excited as us. As a family, we worked hard to ensure we were constantly adding new lines that fitted our motto and that you were asking for.
In September, our Raw range changed again and we added even more lines—you guys were eating us out of house and home. In addition to this, it was announced that Katie had become an MP HERoes Winner with Savvitas (you can read more in her profile).
November welcomed baby Pickle; he arrived a little early and that meant he had to come along to the PIF awards with us. He was certainly our good luck charm, and we beat all the odds to scoop up the Pet Industry Federations "New Business of the Year 2023" award.
Within a year, we'd launched new products, welcomed a new family member, won two awards, and met so many new customers. It was a year of growth, learning, and immense joy, and we couldn't have done it without all of you.
Here's to many more years of success and community at Pickles.
Bigger Things to come...
Exciting things had been happening at our company! By February, we proudly introduced food brand, Only in Olney. While the journey wasn't without challenges, we believe that every dream is worth the hard work.
With the overwhelmingly successful launch of DOGGOD, CATTAC, and RunningDog treats, the future looks bright for these Only in Olney.
Plans begun to introduce new product lines, expand into wholesale markets, and continue pushing the boundaries of pet nutrition.
Research and development remained a top priority, with ongoing efforts to innovate and improve the existing offering.
Only in Olney Cold Pressed officially launched in the summer, and once again, its success took us by surprise! Thanks to all of your Pickles enthusiastic requests, we got back to the drawing board and start now working on two more exciting projects.
In February 2025, we proudly launched our highly anticipated hydrolysed food, Peterinary. This delicious formula is designed specifically for allergy-prone and sensitive dogs, boasting high animal content combined with a perfect blend of science and ingredients.
The Future is bright
Pickles Pet Pantry, where innovation meets passion! Our multi award-winning pet shop is dedicated to our beloved pets and their owners. With every step we take, our customers inspire us to push boundaries and transform the pet industry for the better. Join us on this exciting journey as we continue to dream big for our furry friends!
At our core, we are driven by a passion for innovation. This commitment has inspired us to develop products and services specifically tailored to meet our customers' needs. As a business, we have achieved remarkable milestones that reflect our and the trust our customers place in us.
Our Awards & Recognition
Pet Industry federation - New Business of the Year 2023
MP HERoes 2023-2024 - Katie Parker
Animal Star Awards - Finalist Pet Retailer of the Year
SME Awards Bucks & MK - Gold New Business of the year
SME Awards Bucks & MK - Gold Retail Business of the year
SME Awards Nationals - Silver New Business of the year
SME Awards Nationals - Silver Business Leader of the Year
Pet Industry Federation - Finalist Independent Retailer of the Year
SME Awards Bucks & MK - Finalist Business Innovation of the Year
SME Awards Bucks & MK - Finalist Business Person of the year
SME Awards Bucks & MK - Finalist Business women of the year
SME Awards Bucks & MK - Finalist Business Leader of the year.
At Pickles Pet Pantry, our awards and recognition are a testament to you, our loyal customers. Without your support and love for our furry friends, we wouldn't be where we are today. Thank you for being an integral part of our journey!
