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This coverage focuses on the Confederation of British Industry (CBI) and its influence on the UK petcare industry through policy advocacy, economic analysis, and business support. Pet Gazette reports on CBI’s economic forecasts, policy recommendations, industry surveys, and initiatives that affect retailers, wholesalers, distributors, and supply chain operators. Our coverage provides pet trade professionals with insights into broader business trends, regulatory developments, and opportunities shaped by the organisation’s work.
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Mar- 2020 -26 MarchBusiness
Covid-19: Banks under fire over emergency loan scheme
Banks have come under fire over government-backed emergency loans which require business owners to sign for a personal guarantee, as the UK battles with the Covid-19 pandemic. The British Business Bank (BBB) opened applications for the Coronavirus Business Interruption Loan Scheme (CBILS) on Monday (23 March), and claimed the loan…
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Mar- 2019 -11 MarchFeatures
Animal welfare and Brexit: What does the future hold?
With Brexit-day looming, important topics are being discussed. People are asking questions. What will happen to business after Brexit? What about the NHS? How will travel and tourism be affected once Free Movement has ended? While the answers to these questions are certainly important, there are other questions being asked,…
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Apr- 2018 -27 AprilRetailers
Retail sales expected to be ‘a little healthier’ next month
Retail sales are expected to pick up in May, according to the Distributive Trades Survey by the Confederation of British Industry (CBI). The survey of 100 firms showed that, in the year to April, retail sales volumes were broadly unchanged. Sales were below average for the time of year for…
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Mar- 2018 -29 MarchIndustry News
‘Beast from the East’ chills retail sales
Year-on-year sales volumes declined for the first time since October 2017, according to CBI’s latest monthly Distributive Trades Survey. Additionally, sales for the time of year were significantly below normal, and by the greatest extent since April 2013. The volume of orders placed with suppliers, meanwhile, was broadly unchanged. Sales…
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Feb- 2018 -23 FebruaryRetailers
Retail sales growth slows for third consecutive month
UK retail sales growth slowed for the third month in a row, according to CBI’s Quarterly Distributive Trades Survey. A growth in sales volumes was recorded in the grocers, hardware and DIY, and non-store goods (i.e. internet and mail order) sub-sectors. However, sales fell in clothing, footwear and leather, department…
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Dec- 2017 -21 DecemberCurrent Affairs
Private sector growth shows acceleration
Private sector growth has shown accelerated growth in the three months till December, according to the latest CBI Growth Indicator. Based on 642 respondents across the distribution, manufacturing and service sectors showed the balance of firms reporting a rise in output at +19 percent, compared with +6 percent in the…
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20 DecemberCurrent Affairs
Retail sales rise in the build up to Christmas
Retail sales have risen in the year to December, according to the latest monthly CBI Distributive Trades Survey. The survey of 109 firms, of which 56 were retailers, showed that in the year to December, retail sales and orders continued to rise, although both disappointed expectations of somewhat stronger growth. Overall, sales…
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Jul- 2017 -28 JulyCurrent Affairs
Summer sunshine boosts retail sales
Retail sales growth picked up in the year to July, exceeding expectations for minimal growth, according to the latest monthly CBI Distributive Trades Survey. The survey of 111 firms, of which 57 were retailers, showed that the volume of sales grew at a healthy pace – driven by grocery and…
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May- 2017 -24 MayIndustry News
Online sales slow according to new data
Year-on-year internet sales growth has slowed and fallen below the long-run average, according to the latest CBI Quarterly Distributive Trades Survey. Retail sales were broadly flat in the year to May following strong growth in April. The survey of 117 respondents also found that orders placed with suppliers fell modestly…
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17 MayCurrent Affairs
Business leader demands ‘Brexit Taskforce’
Business has the ‘ideas and the solutions’ to help Britain through the Brexit labyrinth, claims a leading businessman. Paul Drechsler, president of the Confederation of British Industry (CBI), will tackle the topic of the UK’s exit from the EU on the evening of 17 May. His speech will take place…
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