Pets at Home

hailed the success of its veterinary arm as profits rose nearly 6% to £95million last year. Price cuts also helped the pampered pets chain grow sales to £834million.

One of the founders of posh tonic maker

Fever Tree has banked a £73million windfall after flogging a big stake in the firm.

Deputy chairman Charles Rolls upped the holding he sold to 3.9% after “significant” demand from investors.