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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Jul- 2016 -13 JulyCurrent Affairs
New online directory for bricks and mortar pet stores
PetProducts.com is a new global directory for pet products, stores and services. The recently launched multi-platform service helps connect pet owners with pet professionals in their own communities. PetProducts.com aims to turn online experiences into offline purchases. It hopes to lead web users to brick and mortar pet stores and maintain the sense of trust and personalised…
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Jun- 2016 -15 JuneCurrent Affairs
PIF launches new energy benefit for its members
The Pet Industry Federation (PIF) has today added another feature to its growing portfolio of business benefits for members PIF has teamed up with energy broker, Business Juice, to bring PIF member businesses the best prices for their gas and electricity rates. PIF members who sign up with Business Juice will…
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2 JuneCurrent Affairs
Pooch & Mutt shortlisted for award
Pet health company Pooch & Mutt has been shortlisted for the ‘Start-Up of the Year’ award, which recognises businesses that have demonstrated fast growth in the last 12 months. Pooch & Mutt has chosen to sell its range of 75 percent meat treats through a number of large chains. The products are stocked…
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May- 2016 -16 MayCurrent Affairs
Peewee the parrot and Kirk Rothwell film Bucktons’ bird care guides
New Bucktons brand manager Kirk Rothwell has teamed up with Peewee the Red Lored Amazon parrot and Matt Brash, celebrity wildlife and zoo vet, to film pet bird care guides. The care guide videos aim to provide support and advice for pet owners in caring for their birds and will cover the topics of…
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Feb- 2016 -22 FebruaryIndustry News
Lily’s Kitchen relaunches dry dog food range
In March 2016, British pet food brand, Lily’s Kitchen, will re-launch its popular dry dog food range. The products will feature updated packaging and new recipes with a host of extra health benefits. The ‘With Goodness Comes Greatness’ campaign launches at trade show PATS Sandown and is designed to educate consumers on everyday…
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Sep- 2015 -4 SeptemberProducts
Pet Professionals, trading as Dog Rocks, launches two new products
Pet Professionals Ltd, trading as Dog Rocks, is delighted to add two new product lines to its portfolio of pet products. Pet Professionals will be importing and distributing Pet Remedy into the north American market and the Torus Bowl into the UK and European markets. Torus is a durable and…
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Feb- 2013 -5 FebruaryManufacturers
Dog Rocks ceases Amazon supply
Dog Rocks has announced it will stop supplying stock Amazon Retail in the UK pet market following a successful year of sales. Despite the volumes sold, Dog Rocks has decided to end supply in the hope that, when stock is depleted, realistic RRP and MAP will be reinforced and the…
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