Industry News

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16 June

Covid-19 to add £5.3bn to UK e-commerce in 2020

The surge in online shopping caused by the Covid-19 pandemic is expected to add £5.3bn to UK e-commerce sales this year, to reach a total of £78.9bn. This is according to analysts at Edge Retail Insight, the global trend forecasting arm of retail insights firm Edge by Ascential, which have…

16 June

Yumove announces partnership with Pawsquad

Vet joint supplement brand Youmove has announced its partnership with PawSquad to offer veterinary advice 24/7 to its UK subscribers, supporting long-term preventative care for animals. The move comes as a recent Yumove survey among dog owners highlighted that because of lockdown pet owners are attending vets less (60%) and…

15 June

Purina launches ‘revolutionary’ allergen-reducing cat food

Purina scientists have unveiled a new “revolutionary approach” to managing cat allergens with the launch of Pro Plan LiveClear, the “first and only” cat food that reduces allergens on cat hair and dander. According to Purina, the “breakthrough” follows more than a decade of its research into finding a safe…

15 June

Retailers to suffer for ‘some time to come’, says BRC

Footfall across the UK tumbled by 81.6% in May, as the British Retail Consortium (BRC) has warned that retailers may suffer lower footfall and sales “for some time to come”. According to its latest report, the decline recorded in May marked a “shallower decline” than the month prior, as certain…

15 June

Usdaw urges public to ‘respect shopworkers’ as shops are allowed to reopen

Shopworkers union Usdaw has urged customers to respect staff and employers to ensure safety in stores, as shops are allowed to reopen from today (15 June). The news comes as Usdaw released statistics revealing one in six shop workers have suffered abuse on every shift, during the coronavirus pandemic. The statistics revealed 62%…

15 June

Broadreach Nature announces exclusive partnership with Su-Bridge Pet Supplies

Pet supplement company Broadreach Nature has announced its exclusive distribution partnership with pet wholesaler, Su-Bridge Pet Supplies. The partnership coincides with the launch of several new product ranges in recent months from Broadreach Nature which include new chews and sprays, turmeric and digestive supplements and probiotic pastes . Broadreach Nature…

12 June

Pet food retailer to move to largest premises of their kind

A pet food retailer has finalised a deal to secure a move into a former supermarket in Hampshire, creating the biggest pet food store store of its kind in the country. Healthy Pet Store, which specialises in healthy, frozen meals for cats and dogs, is now set to take over…

12 June

Luxury dog hotel invests £30,000 into new grooming facility

A luxury accommodation facility for dogs has unveiled a new £30,000 grooming facility. It marks the latest investment into the K9 Anytime hotel, which normally cares for up to 40 dogs per day. Its owners have spent over £125,000 on the site, using the investment to convert an old barn…

12 June

Dogs Trust advises public against being ‘#Dogfished’

Dogs Trust has warned the public to avoid being scammed into buying puppies which may not be what they seem, following a rise in demand for dogs during lockdown. According to new research by Propellernet, Google searches for ‘buy a puppy’ increased by 120% in the month after lockdown was…

12 June

UK GDP slumps over 20% in April as full impact of Covid-19 is felt

GDP slumped by 20.4% in April 2020, following a fall of 5.8% in March, according to the latest figures from the Office for National Statistics (ONS). It is the biggest monthly fall since the ONS’ series began in 1997, with the measure also falling by 10.4% in the three months to April…