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- 2014 -8 DecemberFunny
Love dogs? Love Xmas? Fish4Dogs Has Something For You, With Its New Video Marketing Campaign
Worcestershire based manufacturer of pet food and treats made from fish, Fish4Dogs has entered the world of online video marketing with the launch of its own unique take on the 12 days of Christmas. Their animated video, the 12 days of Fishmas, has been launched on You Tube and on…
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5 DecemberProducts
Dogs Dinner With All The Trimmings From Natural Instinct Ltd
There is no denying, the Festive season is upon us and Natural Instinct have been busy once again working on its Christmas meal offering for cats and dogs. The Limited Edition ‘Christmas Feast’ recipe is back! As we all tuck into our Christmas dinner this year, dogs and cats can…
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4 DecemberEditorial
Street Art Aims To Save Dogs
2010 is a year that always sticks in my mind. The RSPCA announced the shocking statistic that three dogs were abandoned every hour over Christmas. There’s a similar story every December as a percentage of pets bought as presents are returned or left without a home. Over 30 years after…
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2 DecemberManufacturers
5.5 Million Dogs In UK To Share Christmas Dinners This Year, Despite Scary Health Implications
According to the Pet Food Manufacturers’ Association 2014 5.5 millions dogs will be given their own helping of their owner’s Christmas dinner, despite its deadly health implications. Natural pet food company Forthglade, has joined forces with TV presenter and keen animal lover Adam Henson to highlight the dangers of sharing rich festive…
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Nov- 2014 -27 NovemberEditorial
National and Independent Pet Stores Trump Online Retailers
Where do pet owners shop? How much do they spend? Global pet product expert PetSafe® (www.petsafe.net) has released answers to both questions following an independent survey. 1000 cat and dog owners were asked how much money is lavished on their pets. Retailers may want to take notes – especially in…
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18 NovemberCelebrities
Model Cara Delevingne Launches New Campaign To Show Pets Are Not Just For Christmas
The UK’s hottest fashion model Cara Delevingne is thrusting pet care in the spotlight with a new art themed-campaign #Art4animals. Known for her stream of pet images on her social media, the animal lover, model, socialite, actress, and singer, has teamed up with Talenthouse, the online community of creatives, animal…
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13 NovemberEvents
Ferne Animal Sanctuary’s Annual Christmas Blessing Set for 3rd Dec
Ferne Animal Sanctuary’s annual Animal Christmas Blessing and festive service is taking place in the barn at their premises in Wambrook, near Chard, Somerset on Wednesday 3rd December at 6.30pm. It is set to be an enchanting evening with the talented children from CLOKS (Chard Local Kids Society for Music and…
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13 NovemberEditorial
Get, set, go! Is your store ready for the Christmas rush?
It’s here. Christmas advertising is out in force as Tesco, Aldi, Boots and Marks & Spencer become just a few of the companies to try and entice us into stores. To smaller retailers the outlays may sound hefty. John Lewis’ much-anticipated ad, featuring Monty the Penguin, cost £1 million to…
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Oct- 2014 -24 OctoberProducts
It’s Beginning To Smell A Lot Like Christmas: Butch & Bess natural festive coat spritz
Everyone wants their home to be perfect the holiday season, and now even your dog can be part of the spirit of Christmas cheer with Butch & Bess’s limited edition dog-friendly spray, wittingly named Santa Paws. Butch & Bess was set up by dog owners Mark and Jo, as a result of a search for…
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23 OctoberEditorial
Bangs, Flashes But (Hopefully) No Whimpers
Remember, remember the fifth of November, says a children’s nursery rhyme. But, as pet retailers know, the bangs and flashes are no longer restricted to a single day. Firework season can begin a week or more beforehand, bringing with it a steady stream of people searching for ways to calm…
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