Molly is the new face of M&S pet insurance

A beagle from South Wales is to become the new face of M&S Pet Insurance after winning a national competition.

Five-month-old Molly, who lives with The Mainwaring family in Blackwood, Gwent, was named top-dog by the judges in the M&S Pet Star contest.

M&S Pet Insurance customers were asked to submit a photo and a few words about why their cat or dog is a star.

Molly will have a professional photo shoot and be featured in promotional material for a forthcoming M&S Pet Insurance campaign. The Mainwaring family receive £100 worth of M&S vouchers.

Sian Mainwaring said: ‘Molly is very mischievous and certainly has a mind of her own but we forgive her anything - most of the time! She means so much to us and it is wonderful that she will now be the face of M&S Pet Insurance.'

Amanda Newman, M&S Head of Marketing, said: ‘The huge response to the competition illustrates the fact that we are a nation of cat and dog lovers. It was wonderful to spend time looking through all the photos and reading why the cats and dogs mean so much to their owners.'