24/04/2019
Pet Lovers Centre Pte Ltd (PLC) is an Asian retailer of pet products and services. It is one of the largest and oldest pet store chains in Singapore.[2] Today, PLC has 65 stores in Singapore, 23 stores in Malaysia, and 5 in Thailand.
In 1980, the firm launched its own brand of pet accessories called Trustie, and in 1996, launched its food brand called Burp! PLC became a franchise-able brand in 2008. PLC publishes a pet magazine in Singapore, called Petlovers Magazine. In 2012, PLC organised a meet-and-greet event for pet lovers to meet celebrity Cesar Millan.[3] In December 2012, the company launched a mobile app and mobile site. The app and mobile site included a chat function and GPS locations of each store.
Pet Lovers Centre Pte Ltd (PLC) was established in 1973 by two brothers, Robert Ng F**k Leon and David Ng F**k Choy. Their first retail store was set up at Shaw House and Centre on Scotts Road. In 1995, Robert Ng F**k Leon’s youngest son, Ng Whye Hoe, took over the business together with his school friend when the company ran into financial difficulties.[4][5]
