Christmas
Christmas is a key trading period for the UK pet industry, offering seasonal sales opportunities for retailers, wholesalers, and petcare brands alike. Pet Gazette covers festive product launches — from advent calendars and themed toys to limited-edition treats and gift bundles — alongside wholesale buying trends, supplier offers, and promotional strategies. We also report on peak season footfall patterns, merchandising ideas, and stock planning challenges. Whether you run a pet shop or manage brand distribution, this tag provides insight into how the pet sector maximises commercial returns during the crucial holiday period.
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Feb- 2025 -28 FebruaryCharities
Herbal Dog Co supports Newcastle Dog and Cat Shelter
Herbal Dog Co has announced that it has donated £1,400 to Newcastle Dog and Cat Shelter as its charity partner. In December, the company pledged to donate £1 from every sale of their Christmas scent to Newcastle Dog and Cat Shelter. As a result, the company was able to present…
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Jan- 2025 -31 JanuaryPet Owners
UK owners spent over £1450 on their pets in 2024
Pet owners in the UK have spent an average of £1,486 on their dogs and £1,479 on their cats in 2024, according to a survey of 1,000 UK cat and dog owners by Opinium Research, a market research and insight agency, for Insure Your Paws, a specialist pet insurance provider.…
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29 JanuaryRetailers
Jollyes reveals plans to open five new stores and refurb five others
Jollyes has revealed the locations of its next five stores as well as plans to overhaul five existing stores. In March the retailer will open stores in Pontefract and Chichester followed by openings in Swansea and Chesterfield in the first half of the year as well as relocating its existing…
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28 JanuaryRetailers
Pets at Home maintains guidance as Q3 revenue drops 0.2%
Pets at Home has maintained its full-year profit guidance despite the fact that its total group revenue fell 0.2% to £361.6m for the 12 weeks ended 2 January 2025. Its persistence comes as the company saw its consumer revenue increase 2.3% to £468m during the period. Pets at Home stated…
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3 JanuaryEconomy
Total footfall was down 2.2% in 2024
Total UK footfall in 2024 was down 2.2% compared with 2023 according to data from the British Retail Consortium (BRC). Footfall decreased year-on-year for all four nations, with Scotland falling by 1.5%, England by 2.1%, Wales by 2.6%, while Northern Ireland experienced the biggest decline at 5.8%. Alongside this, total…
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Dec- 2024 -24 DecemberEconomy
Footfall rises ahead of Christmas but remains lower than 2023 levels
Footfall rose for the second consecutive week last week across all UK retail destinations with retail parks and shopping centres paving the way, according to MRI Software’s new data. However, levels were still considerably lower than the same week last year. For the week to 22 December, footfall rose by…
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23 DecemberRetailers
Brit launches new Christmas range for dogs and cats
Brit has launched its new Christmas range for dogs and cats, featuring flavours inspired by Czech traditions. The range includes Brit Dental Sticks for Dogs: Christmas Apple Strudel, Brit Christmas Can for Dogs: Carp with Potato Salad and Brit Care Cats Christmas Soup with Fish, Vegetables and Rosemary for Adult…
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12 DecemberRetailers
Waitrose Christmas pet sales up 964% YOY
Waitrose has revealed that sales for Christmas pet lines are up 964% over the last 30 days. The company recently launched a selection of paw-fect treats and toys for pets this Christmas. This includes its first ‘Paw-some Mince Pies’, Christmas flavoured ‘Meaty Strips with Turkey and Sage’ for your food-legged…
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5 DecemberPet Owners
Owners to spend £70 on pets this Xmas
The average pet owner in the UK will spend £68.20 on their pet for the festive holiday, according to data from Go.Compare Pet Insurance and MyVoucherCodes. Almost a fifth (18%) of pet owners admit they are planning to splurge and spend over £100 on their pets. Those aged 18 to…
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3 DecemberEconomy
UK retail sales dip 3.3% in November
UK total retail sales decreased by 3.3% year on year in November, against a growth of 2.6% in November 2023, the British Retail Consortium showed. According to the new figures, this was below the 3-month average growth of -0.1% and the 12-month average growth of 0.5%. However, the BRC said…
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