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.
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Mar- 2019 -29 MarchCharities
Edgard & Cooper donates 100% of Crufts sales to Mayhew
At Edgard and Cooper’s third consecutive year at Crufts, the brand celebrated a four times increase in its takings which it donated to the Mayhew Animal Home. The brand, which said its growth “exceeded 120% in 2018, it showcased its expanded product range at the event which now includes food…
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Feb- 2019 -20 FebruaryPet Owners
Paws.com launches dog food checker to ‘revolutionise’ industry
New personalised pet food retailer and champion of honest dog food, Paws.com, has launched today with a dog food checker that aims to “revolutionise” the £3bn UK pet food industry. The Dog Food Checker is designed to “demystify” dog food ingredients, and make it easy for dog owners to make…
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13 FebruaryManufacturers
Woofs expands its exports
Fish-based pet treats company, Woofs has announced it is to begin exporting to Hong Kong, Germany, Ireland, Poland and Saudi Arabia. The manufacturer currently stocks its products in independent and online retailers such as Ocado, Fetch and Amazon. Woofs said it is looking to work even closer with retailers in…
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Nov- 2018 -9 NovemberSponsored
Furbo camera to be featured during Amazon’s Black Friday deals
Pet camera, Furbo, will be featured on the Amazon website during this year’s Black Friday shopping event. This year, Black Friday will take place on 23 November and most deals and sales will take place over the whole weekend concluding on Monday 26 November on Cyber Monday. The Furbo Dog…
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Oct- 2018 -29 OctoberRetailers
Autumn Budget 2018: Business rates cut for SMEs and new digital services tax
Chancellor Philip Hammond has confirmed plans to give smaller retailers a 33 percent cut to business rates and introduced a new digital services tax for companies with at least £500m in global revenue. The reduction in rates will take place over the next two years and is expected to save…
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11 OctoberPet Owners
Amazon removes heat pad which killed four kittens after catching fire
Amazon has removed a HUAYUU pet heating pad after one burst into flames killing four kittens. The £15.99 pad caught fire on the 24 September, the same day the item arrived according to the kittens’ owner Belinda Carr, 59, who said she tested the product before giving it to the…
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8 OctoberManufacturers
Edgard and Cooper releases new additions to dog food range
Healthy pet food company Edgard & Cooper has updated its dog food offering and unveiled a brand refresh. The updates come as the brand revealed a new listing on Amazon (8 October), increased distribution and a focus on the UK market. The company has responded to growing consumer demand with…
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5 OctoberSponsored
Furbo camera helps dog find new home
A six year old Staffie called Wiley has been able to find his forever home through the use of a Furbo surveillance camera made just for dogs. Wiley had been at the Battersea Dogs and Cats home for a while, but was considered too loud as he was always seen…
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Sep- 2018 -26 SeptemberCharities
Beco Pets clean up at Pett Level
Beco Pets, an ethical and sustainable pet product company, has taken part in The Great British Beach Clean 2018. The London-based team travelled to the Pett Level coastline between Hastings and Rye. An area where litter pickers have previously found items that have drifted from as far as the Amazon…
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Aug- 2018 -23 AugustAwards
Poppy’s Picnic nominated for the Rural Business Awards
Raw pet food company Poppy’s Picnic has been nominated for a Rural Business Award in the Business Start-Up of the Year category. Now in its fourth year, the Rural Business Awards are the only UK-wide business awards specifically for the rural sector and is sponsored by Amazon. Representing Wiltshire in…
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