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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Dec- 2020 -2 DecemberIndustry News
Natural Instincts launches ‘Winter Wag-Along’ charity campaign
Natural Instincts has launched a ‘Winter Wag-Along’ to raise funds for charities in need this Christmas. The new initiative encourages “dogs and their owners to dig out their antlers, festive jumpers and Santa hats to dress up and walk a mile a day for charity.” The fundraising campaign led by…
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Nov- 2020 -30 NovemberCoronavirus
Shops permitted to open for 24 hours a day
Shops in England will be allowed to trade for 24 hours a day in the coming weeks, housing secretary Robert Jenrick has confirmed. The relaxation of trading hours has been made in a bid to support struggling businesses in the run-up to Christmas. Writing in The Telegraph, Jenrick said: “None…
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24 NovemberCharities
RSPCA calls for ‘Christmas crackdown’ on puppy smuggling
The RSPCA has called for a “crackdown” on puppy imports as a new survey by the group found that more than one in ten people are planning to buy a dog this festive season. The organisation has stated it is concerned that a “record” number of dogs could be imported…
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23 NovemberCoronavirus
PM outlines Covid Winter Plan
Boris Johnson has unveiled his ‘Covid Winter Plan’ in the House of Commons this afternoon, whilst outlining England’s return to a three tier system. He confirmed that national restrictions in England will end on 2 December and will “not be renewed”. This will mean that non-essential retail, gyms and the…
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23 NovemberIndustry News
Lily’s Kitchen partners with Dogs Trust
Lily’s Kitchen has announced a two-year partnership with Dogs Trust that is set to begin this autumn. The partnership is in support of the charity’s ‘Change the Tale’ campaign, and will see the pet food manufacturer donate 15% of the net sale price from sales of its Christmas dog food…
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19 NovemberIndustry News
Earth Animal’s ‘festive chew’ wins two awards
Pet food company Earth Animal has won two awards for the creation of its limited-edition festive dog chew entitled ‘The Feast’. The product, which is made up of six ingredients, including brown rice flour, organic eggs, olive oil, pineapple stem, banana and vegetable gelatine, initially won the ‘New Product Award’…
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18 NovemberIndustry News
Groomers launch new ‘Winter Berry Burst’ range
Dog grooming supply company, Groomers, has introduced a limited edition ‘Winter Berry Burst’ range to its online store ahead of the Christmas period. The range includes a shampoo retailing for £13.95, designed to “help to keep your dog’s coat cleansed and moisturised, as well as feeling and smelling fresh”. The…
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17 NovemberIndustry News
Lockdown footfall more resilient than in March
Footfall across UK retail destinations showed signs of resilience when compared with the first national lockdown last week, with footfall 57.7% lower than the same week in 2019, according to the latest figures from Springboard. Springboard said this is “demonstrably more resilient” than it was in the first complete week…
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17 NovemberCharities
RSPCA braces for ‘toughest Christmas yet’
The RSPCA said it is bracing for its “toughest Christmas yet”, amid fears that the fallout and financial struggles brought by the pandemic will lead to more pets being abandoned or neglected this winter. In light of this, the charity has launched a new Christmas campaign entitled ‘Join the Christmas…
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13 NovemberIndustry News
Herbal Dog Co launches dog perfume range
Herbal Dog Co has launched a new chemical-free dog perfume and cologne collection ahead of the Chrtismas period to “capitalise” on the latest consumer trend of “investing in home comforts”. The ‘Furbulous range’, will be available in 14 different scents and will feature a combination of popular scents and limited…
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