THE expanding Dorset-based pet chain PamPurredPets has promoted staff at its head office.

Founder and managing director Steve Fowler said he had restructured the 38-strong team at the Verwood HQ as the number of stores increased.

Hayley Gutteridge becomes office manager, Zoe Smith has been promoted from administration assistant to assistant office manager, and June Witherington, former manager of the store at Castle Lane, becomes administration assistant.

The chain now has 47 stores and plans to open three by the end of the year, following openings in Bristol and Rustington earlier in the year.

Mr Fowler said: “We have a relatively small but hardworking head office team at Verwood.

“The promotions have created vacancies which we hope to fill from local applicants.”