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- 2017 -14 DecemberCurrent Affairs
Dog survives 30ft plunge from bridge
A four-year-old Labrador from Glasgow has survived a horrific 30-foot fall from a bridge, thanks to PDSA vets. Owner Elizabeth Brydon (36) was out walking in Glasgow’s Linn Park with her beloved pooch when, without warning, he suddenly jumped up over the wall of the bridge, plummeting onto the rocky…
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12 DecemberCurrent Affairs
More than £750m spent on pets this Christmas
Brits are spending £750 million on their pets this Christmas, according to a new survey. In a survey of 3,230 pet owners conducted by OnBuy.com, 87 percent said they will be buying their pet a Christmas present this year. More than one quarter of respondents (27 percent) admitted to spending…
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11 DecemberIndustry News
Christmas marketing could help promote pet products
Gaining a deeper understanding of the owner-pet relationship could help inform marketing and activation programmes for both pet and non-pet products, according to consumer insight agency Engage Research. It was commenting after news that Tesco has expanded its Christmas gifts for pets range from twelve items last year to 50 this year, and,…
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7 DecemberCurrent Affairs
RAF dogs rewarded by pet company
London’s Northolt RAF dogs have been rewarded by Burns Pet Nutrition with a festive feast. The 24 waggy-tailed companions work all-year round in exchange for unconditional love and food. They are tasked with crucial duties such as sniffing out explosive arms, policing and protection. The diligent dogs range from German…
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7 DecemberCurrent Affairs
More spent on pets than friends at Christmas
Animal lovers will spend more on their dogs than their friends this Christmas, according to a new survey. Owners will be spending an average of £19.98 on their pets compared to just £14.78 on their best mates. While dads fared slightly better and can expect to receive an average spend…
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7 DecemberCurrent Affairs
Edgard & Cooper launch festive recipe
Edgard & Cooper has launched a new festive game for dogs this Christmas. This meal for mutts includes game with brussel sprouts and bacon. Put off by the meat meal (rendered animal parts and carcass), artificial flavours and genetically modified nonsense that goes into some dog food, Edgard & Cooper…
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Nov- 2017 -22 NovemberIndustry News
Free weight management webinar held by ROYAL CANIN®
Royal Canin® is tackling weight management with free webinar entitled ‘Tis the season to be eating’. Hosted on Tuesday 5th December at 8.00pm, the webinar aims to address the issues around weight management at Christmas and gives hints and tips on how to avoid the ‘slippery slope’ of weight gain. Royal…
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21 NovemberCurrent Affairs
Ceva launches new Christmas marketing pack
Ceva Animal Health has launched a FELIWAY and ADAPTIL Christmas marketing pack to help highlight festive stress factors amongst pet owners focusing on the difference between how owners and pets perceive festivities. The marketing pack features a poster, leaflet and a counter top display to highlight the stress factors facing pets…
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14 NovemberCurrent Affairs
Illegal puppy trade fuelled by Christmas
The illegal smuggling of puppies has seen a surge in the run up to Christmas. Nearly 100 puppies were seized in just one week during a covert operation at the UK border by Dogs Trust as devious breeders and sellers hone in on the Christmas trade. The charity believes this…
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8 NovemberCurrent Affairs
Household finances slow UK spending growth
Consumer spending growth slowed to 2.4 percent in October as Brits cut back across the board to cope with household finances. Data from Barclaycard reveals that spending on essentials (2.9 percent) outstripped discretionary spend growth (2.2 percent) for the second month running. This slowdown in expenditure on ‘nice-to-haves’ was driven…
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