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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Jul- 2020 -17 JulyTips
The Pet Market: Its Present and Future State
Many people keep pets for various reasons. Some enjoy the companionship and emotional support that they have been longing for that only pets can offer, while others enjoy the fun and joy they bring in the family. Regardless of the reason why they keep them, they are now treated more…
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17 JulyRetailers
Pet trade must refocus on small animals, says retailer
A retailer that specialises in guinea pigs has called on the industry to change its “archaic” approach to small animals. HayPigs has warned that the industry must take more “responsibility” in educating owners about caring for small animals at the point of purchase, after warning that “hundreds” of guinea pigs…
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3 JulyCharities
RSPCA outlines efforts to go plastic-free
RSPCA has announced a host of measures introduced in efforts to become plastic-free across its business. Its first step is to replace all plastic bags with more environmentally-friendly paper ones across its charity shops, noting it is “one of the first” charities to move away from single-use plastic carrier bags.…
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Jun- 2020 -9 JuneCoronavirus
BVNA calls off 2020 congress
The British Veterinary Nursing Association (BVNA) has announced the 47th BVNA congress will not go ahead this year due to the coronavirus pandemic. The congress, which was due to take place in October this year, made the decision to cancel due to a number of BVNA members, exhibitors and speakers,…
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May- 2020 -5 MayCoronavirus
Dogs Trust launches ‘a dog is for life, not just for lockdown’ scheme
Dogs Trust is urging the public to remember that “a dog is for life, not just for lockdown” as online searches to “buy a puppy” increase by 120%. As part of its new campaign, ‘a dog is for life, not just lockdown’, the charity is asking people to weigh up…
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Apr- 2020 -3 AprilIndustry News
Keep chocolate away from pets this Easter, urges BVA
The BVA is urging pet owners to keep chocolate Easter treats out of reach from pets in order to avoid an emergency trip to the vets during the ongoing pandemic. The association warned that strict Covid-19 measures mean that vets are only able to see emergency cases, follow strict social…
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Feb- 2020 -10 FebruaryBusiness Bites
Ocado ditches Waitrose; Bill gates orders £500m beast-yacht; Boris to lower immigration wage threshold
A busy start to the week in the business pages. As the coronavirus story unfolds I am reluctant to spend every day providing updates on it, but it is worth noting quickly that there is likely to be some worldwide economic turbulence due to the latest developments. A slew of…
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5 FebruaryBusiness Bites
Tesla, Macy’s and organic food: serious change is afoot
Sometimes change is sudden and surprising, but sometimes it bubbles away under the surface for decades before making a serious impact, and in today’s roundup I have a few examples of the latter to highlight. First, there is Tesla. The firm led by billionaire space-AI Elon Musk has long been…
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Jan- 2020 -31 JanuaryBusiness Bites
The whole Amazon thing is getting scary now
The ‘growth of online retail’ is now so proverbial that the phrase itself is nearly redundant. Is anyone surprised to learn this morning that Amazon has absolutely rampaged through the Christmas retail season, while scores of well-known bricks-and-mortar retailers reported a torrid set of financial results for the same period? No, me…
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23 JanuaryBusiness Bites
Asos bounces back from tricky period
Back in July last year Retail Sector reported that Asos was having problems. It had issued a profit warning, suggesting profits were likely to be about one-third of what was originally anticipated. It was an interesting moment in the retail world, because the narrative for the whole of the last…
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