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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Oct- 2021 -7 OctoberIndustry News
Footfall continues steady improvement in September
Retail footfall continued to strengthen in September, narrowing the gap from 2019 to -17.4%, down from -18.6% in August, countering the downward trend in footfall often recorded in September. The month also saw a 20% increase on September 2020 levels. Springboard said that this month’s results go against the long-term…
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Sep- 2021 -28 SeptemberFeatures
Sonic branding in the pet industry
Since the start of the pandemic pet ownership across the UK has increased dramatically, with a massive 76 per cent of Millennials now owning pets, according to a recent survey by YPulse. With the largest majority of the largest generation alive now owning pets in their home, it’s no surprise…
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23 SeptemberManufacturers
Soopa unveils new Christmas look
Soopa has redesigned its popular Christmas selection box with a brand new look! The new selection box includes dental sticks and healthy bites in a popular festive flavour of Cranberry and Sweet potato, which is “bursting with natural flavours to keep dogs happy and healthy”. They are 100% plant-based, hypoallergenic…
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Aug- 2021 -31 AugustCharities
Bob Mortimer unveiled as BHWT patron
The British Hen Welfare Trust (BHWT) has announced that comedian Bob Mortimer will become its new patron. In 2020, he and his wife Lisa designed the charity’s Christmas cards which sold out within 30 minutes, before being restocked several times. Mortimer has now become a patron of the BHWT, which…
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11 AugustManufacturers
Scrumbles confirms return of pet advent calendars
Scrumbles, a pet food brand, has announced the return of its Christmas advent calendars for cats and dogs. The product, which first launched in 2019, offers ‘mini versions’ of its treats that are hand-baked in small batches in eco-ovens with all-natural ingredients and no added sugar or salt. Scrumbles, which…
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Jul- 2021 -26 JulyManufacturers
Laughing Dog launches ‘human inspired’ Christmas treats
Laughing Dog has unveiled a new range of “human inspired” Christmas treats and toys, including Christmas puddings and pink macarons as well as festive wreaths and hand-decorated ‘Merry Christmas’ baked biscuit bones. The premium treats were inspired by human food trends, and are made with “naturally wholesome and limited ingredients”.…
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21 JulyManufacturers
Petface Planet – Endangered Habitat inspired, eco-influenced product design for pets
Petface has launched Petface Planet, a range of eco-influenced pet products, carefully sourced from natural and recycled materials. Across the UK we use on average 7.8 billion plastic bottles every year, which is around 117 bottles per person. (or 2 new Petface Planet large Eco Hex Pet Beds!!!) 55% of…
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20 JulyManufacturers
Pointer Pet Products launches first ever Christmas range
Pointer Pet Products, the maker of “innovative” dog biscuits and snacks, has announced that it is launching its first ever Christmas treat range this year with a selection of its most popular snacks. There will be two lines: the Pointer Christmas Cracker (RRP £3.99) and Advent Calendar (RRP £4.99). The…
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Mar- 2021 -26 MarchEconomy
Retail sales begin to recover in February
Retail sales volumes witnessed a partial recovery in February with an increase of 2.1% when compared with the 8.2% fall seen in the previous month, according to the latest figures from the ONS. In total, sales were still down by 3.7% against last year before the impact of the coronavirus…
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12 MarchTrade Organisations
Kennel Club Charitable Trust donates to Pet Food Bank Service
Pet Food Bank Service is “back on the road” again after receiving a grant from the Kennel Club’s Charitable Trust. So far this year, the undisclosed sum has allowed the charitable organisation to deliver around 3,008 pet meals. Based in Cardiff, the Pet Food Bank Service supports elderly and vulnerable…
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