Skip to content
Home » Blog » Why webexpenses was leader of the pack for UK’s top pet care provider

Why webexpenses was leader of the pack for UK’s top pet care provider

Choosing an expense management provider was a tough business decision to make for Pets at Home.

And the story of how they chose to get their paws on webexpenses and the benefits this has delivered to the company is told in our latest case study.

With 450 stores across the UK and more than 9,000 employees, Pets at Home is the UK’s leading pet provider - the best friend for anyone looking to pamper their pooch or kitty.

But this continued success created a challenge - how do you keep control of employee expenses within such a large and growing organisation?

Their paper-based system was struggling to cope and causing inefficiencies - lengthy processing times and increasing user frustrations.

Stuart Livingstone, Operations Director, said:

The biggest challenge was speed. It was taking an inordinate amount of time from the moment a colleague incurred an expense to actually getting credited for that. Now, it’s just really intuitive and straightforward. It’s easy to identify what needs approving, to add notes if you reject and it literally is just a few clicks.

The benefits highlighted by Pets at Home include:

  • Faster processing times
  • Simple and user-friendly system
  • Convenience of expenses app
  • Policy monitoring and alerts
  • Fast and seamless implementation

Webexpenses is a cloud-based solution which removes the need for any manual or paper-based admin processes. An expenses app is used to instantly convert paper receipts into a digital format.

Pets at Home was founded in 1991. A large part of the company’s success is based on employing people who are passionate about pet care - 93 percent of employees are animal owners themselves.

Check out the full pets at home case study to hear the real-world experiences of Pets at Home and how webexpenses helped to tame their expense management problems.

Webexpenses Miles in May 2021

Miles in May 2021: 10,000 miles for SpecialEffect | Webexpenses

Apr 28, 2021

It’s that time again! A Webexpenses Miles in May for our chosen charity partner. Webexpenses’ chosen charity is Special Effect…

Read More

’66 & Learning:’ A Female Tech Pioneer | WBX Profile

Apr 22, 2021

“I’ve got three passions in life: Manchester United Football Club, my sons, and Lego[s].” As a pioneering female in STEM,…

Read More

Webexpenses Announces Partnership with UK Business Software and Services Provider Advanced

Mar 5, 2021

Global expense provider teams up with the UK’s third-largest business software and services company   5 March 2021 (Oxford, UK)…

Read More

Webexpenses announced as double winners in European Enterprise Awards

Mar 4, 2021

Expense management provider wins two accolades in European business awards   4 March 2020 (Oxford, UK) – Webexpenses, a global…

Read More
Capterra Shortlist 2021 badge

Capterra Approved: Accounts Payable Software

Feb 28, 2021

Webexpenses is a global high performer for AP software on Capterra 28 February 2021 (Oxford, UK) – Webexpenses announced today…

Read More
Marshalls project, steps

Why Launch Expense System During a Lockdown?

Feb 26, 2021

Why does a FTSE250 choose lockdown to roll out a new expenses system? Nick Haigh, Director of Financial Process &…

Read More
SpecialEffect logo

Webexpenses Selects SpecialEffect as 2021 Charity Partner

Feb 23, 2021

UK based finance software provider sponsors local charity to help improve the lives of those with disabilities through gaming technology…

Read More
G2 Top 50 Finance Products

Webexpenses Expense Software Named ‘Best Finance Products for 2021’

Feb 8, 2021

G2 has named Webexpenses a top-ranked expense management system based on 2020 user reviews Oxford, UK (Feb 9, 2021) –…

Read More
Working from home

2020 Expense Trends Unveil Business Resilience

Jan 14, 2021

2020 will be remembered as a year of dramatic change. And for business, it was the year that COVID-19 made…

Read More

Webexpenses acquired by ELMO Software Limited

Dec 17, 2020

Expense software provider, Webexpenses, has been acquired by ELMO Software Limited, a cloud-based HR & Payroll provider   17th December…

Read More