Amazon

Amazon is a dominant force in the UK petcare retail landscape, influencing everything from pricing strategies to customer expectations around convenience and delivery. This tag explores Amazon’s role and impact within the pet industry — from its growing share in pet product sales to the implications for independent retailers, large pet retail chains, and supply chain operators. Pet Gazette’s coverage under this tag includes news on Amazon’s latest initiatives, partnerships, and private label developments, as well as business analysis on how sellers in the pet sector are navigating Amazon Marketplace. We also report on trends in fulfilment, logistics, and consumer behaviour shaped by Amazon’s presence, with insights valuable to manufacturers, distributors, and B2B suppliers seeking to compete or collaborate with the e-commerce giant.

Aug- 2023 -

25 August

Retailers

Scrumbles launches new advent calendars for cats and dogs

Pet food brand Scrumbles has launched its Scrumbles Advent Calendar for cats and dogs on its website for the festive season. The advent calendars will also be available in Ocado, Amazon, Pets at Home, WHSmith and more independent retailers from September. Each calendar features mini versions of their 100% natural…
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Mar- 2023 -

8 March

Manufacturers

Duerr’s and Sons secures new listing in Morrison’s for its ‘Peamutt Butter’

Duerr’s and Sons has secured a new listing in Morrison’s stores for its newly rebranded pet treat ‘Peamutt Butter’. The new-look packaging will hit Morrison’s shelves across the UK for the first time this month under an introductory promotional offer in March. The Manchester-based company said that the pet treat…
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Jul- 2022 -

5 July

Industry News

Assisi Pet Care acquires Pet Munchies

Assisi Pet Care Ltd has announced it is continuing its expansion across the sector with the acquisition of established natural treats business Pet Munchies. The move adds to its growing stable of brands that now includes the Hi Life, Hollings, Maced and Dog Way ranges of award-winning premium products. Pet…
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Dec- 2021 -

16 December

Manufacturers

Pets Purest secures new investment partner

Fearless Adventures has invested in Pets Purest, a new pet sector startup, amid the growing trend of pet humanisation and rising pet ownership. The Manchester-based firm will offer six-figure capital investment as well as business support for ecommerce, digital marketing and talent sourcing, and will take a minority stake to…
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1 December

Features

Online marketplaces: the biggest opportunity to grow as a petcare brand

From veterinary consultations to pet food sales, the petcare sector is going digital. And with the UK buying 3.2 million pets during the pandemic, that’s just going to increase. At the same time, the market is getting ever more saturated and it’s harder than ever to gain clout as a…
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Nov- 2021 -

2 November

Features

Dogs go vegan: The plant-based diet and the pet food industry

It goes without saying that a plant-based diet has become conventional in society. From 2010 to 2020 the vegan population in the UK increased by 350% after it became clear that action needed to be taken against climate change. In fact, pet food manufacturer Percuro mentions that ‘eating a plant-based…
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Apr- 2021 -

6 April

Features

Paws for thought – trends that have impacted the pet care industry

Even before the Coronavirus pandemic upended everything, the pet care industry tended to mirror the trends of the human world, influenced by factors such as where we live, what we eat and our attitude towards health and wellness. It’s no surprise then that major shifts in pet care shopping habits…
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Feb- 2021 -

11 February

Features

A look into the use of hemp oil on pets

For many years now, hemp oil has been used across the world to address a variety of problems, such as skin irritations, aches, pains, anxiety and depression. Its use does not stop there, however. When it comes to pets, they too can also reap the many benefits this oil has…
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3 February

Features

Mooch and Gander: A look at the pet industry in 2021

For the many pet owners in the UK, the costs of looking after a pet are extensive, yet owners are still willing to pay for premium services from groomers, veterinary requirements to dietary indulgences. The latest trend for pet owners takes a step away from luxury and moves into the…
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Jan- 2021 -

21 January

Features

Q&A with Tractive founder Florian Gschwandtner

Anyone who has flirted with the idea of entering the sport-tech market, will remember Adidas group’s £200m acquisition of mobile fitness app Runtastic. The deal, which was completed in 2015, proved that in order for athletic brands to appeal to customers: offering some kind of results tracking tech was essential…
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