Industry News

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5 June

Online sales reach 10-year high

British retailers recorded a 10-year high for online sales in May while the continued lockdown measures kept high streets empty, according to new figures by accountancy and business advisory firm BDO. According to BDO’s High Street Sales Tracker (HSST), total like-for-like sales, consisting of both in-store and non-store sales, declined…

5 June

Consumer confidence slips further amid UK lockdown

GfK’s long-running Consumer Confidence Index has decreased by two points over the past two weeks. In the market research firm’s third Covid-19 flash report, it found that the measure for the general economic situation of the country dropped five points to -60 between 20 and 26 May. Additionally, the outlook…

4 June

Laughing Dog raises money for charity

Pet food manufacturer Laughing Dog has announced that its staff have pledged to embark on a “virtual” cross-country walk in order to raise funds for the Guide Dogs charity. According to the Boston Standard, participants will cover the equivalent journey between John O’Groats and Land’s End, with the distance covered…

4 June

Natures Menu donates 42,000 food pouches

Natures Menu has donated over 42,000 pouches of cat food to animal charities across Norfolk, in efforts to support these centres amid the ongoing pandemic The recipients of food packages from the raw and natural pet food group include RSPCA West Norfolk, Feline Care Cat Rescue, Hallswood Animal Sanctuary and…

4 June

Bira creates five-step guide to help independent retailers open again

The British Independent Retailers Association has created a five-step guide to help independent retailers open again with confidence later this month. The five-step guide to a Covid-secure reopening takes members through what they need to do to be safe and compliant ahead of reopening on 15 June . It also…

4 June

Petra Brand Photography launches virtual sessions to help brands continue marketing

Petra Brand Photography is offering virtual photography sessions to help businesses continue marketing amid the Covid-19 pandemic. The pet sector brand photography company was set up by former veterinary nurse and head receptionist Petra Losonczi Kiss. The company said “even if you cannot utilise Petra Brand Photography’s services in-person for…

3 June

Biggest decline in shop prices since 2006

May shop prices tumbled at the fastest rate of decline since 2006, falling by 2.4% against a 1.7% decrease in April. This was “largely” driven by a sharp fall in non-food prices, which fell “sharply” by 4.6% in the period, compared to a decline of 3.6% the month prior. This…

3 June

Fire breaks out at International Cat Care HQ

The International Cat Care headquarters in Tisbury, Wiltshire, was reportedly damaged by a fire that broke out yesterday (2 June). According to the charity, the blaze began in a building adjoining its headquarters in the early hours of the morning. While the building was unoccupied and no casualties were reported,…

3 June

Isle of Wight pet shop launches zoo fundraiser

A pet shop has launched a fundraiser in efforts to support a struggling local zoo amid the ongoing lockdown. Wight Vipers, an exotic pet shop based on the Isle of Wight, has now asked customers to donate £1 every time they visit the store. For every donation pledged, the business…

3 June

Trixie promotes Henning Bundtzen to new organisational development role

Global pet company Trixie has announced the promotion Henning Bundtzen to a newly created position of organisational development. Bundtzen joined Trixie in 2012 and was responsible for the direct distribution in the UK and Benelux, running these operations from head office. The company also announced the appointment of Jana Suhr,…