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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Nov- 2015 -12 NovemberEvents
Webbox unveils #DogsDinner Christmas campaign
UK pet food brand Webbox has pledged to offer hundreds of dogs a special Christmas treat. As part of its new festive campaign, animal-loving members of the British public have been asked to name their favourite dog shelters via Twitter and Facebook, using the #DogsDinner hashtag. The manufacturer will deliver up to 1,000…
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Oct- 2015 -9 OctoberEditorial
Five days to UK’s biggest aquatics trade show
It’s show season for the UK pet trade. Dozens of new products and award winners have been announced in the space of a few weeks. For retailers and groomers, it’s time to snap up new deals and special offers. Awards and new product displays act as a guide to the latest must-stock…
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7 OctoberCurrent Affairs
Town and Country Petfoods announce partnership with the new Snoopy movie
Melton Mowbray’s Town and Country Petfoods is working in partnership with movie giant 20th Century Fox to promote brand new film Snoopy and Charlie Brown: The Peanuts Movie. Selected products from its HiLife range of dog food are being redesigned to feature iconic characters from the film. These will be…
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Sep- 2015 -11 SeptemberProducts
Mars Petcare® launches Christmas gifts for cats and dogs
It’s not just pet owners who look to treat their furry friends – non-pet owners make up almost a quarter (21 percent) of all festive period buyers. Last year the Dog Care & Treats category grew by 7.6 percent over Christmas, compared with 16.5 percent growth for the Cat…
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Jun- 2015 -2 JuneCurrent Affairs
Channel 4’s Food Unwrapped visits Armitage Pet Care
Channel 4 primetime show Food Unwrapped visited the headquarters of pet product manufacturer Armitage, to find out how its popular Good Boy Choc Drops are made. Exploring the issue of chocolate poisoning in dogs, the programme explained the dangers of human-grade chocolate, before finding out what makes Choc Drops different…
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Mar- 2015 -2 MarchEvents
West Country Animal Sanctuary Reaches £500,000 Fund-Raising Target
Staff at Somerset’s Ferne Animal Sanctuary were celebrating Thursday the 26th Feb with both the Grand Opening of their new re-homing centre and the announcement that, in less than a year, they have reached their fund-raising target of an incredible half a million pounds towards their “New Digs for Dogs” project. The…
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Feb- 2015 -2 FebruaryIndustry News
New Chief Executive for Fern Animal Sanctuary
Somerset-based Ferne Animal Sanctuary in Somerset has announced the appointment of Elaine Hayes as its new Chief Executive. Elaine began her career in the water industry. After a spell in business running a consultancy, she moved into the third sector as Chief Executive of a Wildlife Trust. Since then she has…
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Jan- 2015 -30 JanuaryRetailers
39 Percent Rise in Volume of Goods Sold
The volume of goods sold throughout the retail sector grew by 39% in January compared with the same period in 2014, according to the latest data from the Confederation of British Industry (CBI). The CBI’s Distributive Trades Survey, which polled 127 UK retailers, found that volumes grew faster than expected,…
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7 JanuaryEditorial
Britain’s Pets are Getting Fatter
Mince pies, mulled wine and sweets; for us humans the Christmas period was a time for indulgence. But, for pets, the food-fest may still be ongoing. The recently released PDSA Animal Wellbeing report (PAWS) revealed that 5.5 million pets are being fed fatty treats as part of their daily diet.…
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Dec- 2014 -23 DecemberFunny
Buyagift.com’s ‘Pet Elfie’ Competition Winner Revealed
Buyagift.com are making sure that aren’t the only ones getting on the Christmas jumper band wagon; our pets are getting in on the action too! Buyagift.com have long since known that one of their customers’ greatest loves is their pets and also taking pictures of them, so following on from the success of…
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