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- 2012 -21 DecemberCurrent Affairs
Ashleigh and Pudsey back Christmas pet care campaign
Britain’s Got Talent winners Ashleigh and Pudsey have put their backing to a new Christmas campaign designed to keep pets out of the vets over this festive season. Vets4Pets has initiated the Christmas appeal because each year its practices are inundated with animals suffering sometimes life-threatening injuries from festive faux…
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20 DecemberRetailers
ONS releases flat November retail sales figures
Following statistics from the Confederation of British Industry (CBI), the Office for National Statistics (ONS) has also released damning figures in the lead up to the festive season. It was presumed that November would show an increase in sales after October’s shock 0.8 per cent fall. But figures released by…
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19 DecemberRetailers
December brings festive season lull on high streets
The festive season has unfortunately brought with it a lull in high street shopping, according to the Confederation of British Industry (CBI). Responding to the CBI’s latest monthly Distributive Trades Survey during the first two weeks of December, 36 per cent of retailers reported an increase in volume of sales…
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19 DecemberManufacturers
Ancol’s Christmas giveaway helps thousands of dogs and cats
A pet accessories company has gone the extra mile this Christmas in donating beds, toys, collars and leads – in the hope of benefiting thousands of dogs and cats across the country. Ancol pet accessories company has donated the products to Dogs Trust rehoming centres and Cat Protection shelters across…
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18 DecemberFunny
Make your pet a star this Christmas with PetNet
How do you fancy making your prized pooch or cherished cat a star? PetNet is offering a chance to make your pet an internet star, quite literally, through a social media competition. To enter – where a selected bunch of winners will win some Andrex prizes – simply upload the…
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12 DecemberFunny
Merial launches ‘Share the Joy’ Christmas animal welfare campaign
Animal health company Merial has launched its first ever ‘Share the Joy’ campaign to highlight and provide some of Britain’s favourite animal charities with much needed funds. Christmas time often sees a rise in animal donations and pet health issues – and the manufacturer of Frontline combo and Frontline Spot-on,…
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7 DecemberManufacturers
Mars Petcare advises owners to monitor pets’ diets over Christmas
When snacking on a mince pie this Christmas, it may seem a little cold-hearted to leave the dog out of the festive gluttony, but a leading pet food manufacturer is urging owners think before sneaking Fido a Christmas treat. Mars Petcare has compiled a list of yuletide ‘dos and don’ts’…
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4 DecemberFunny
Santa Paws brings Christmas to canines
A Bradford pet food store sent canines into Christmas heaven as Santa Paws – the Saint Nick of the dog world – rolled into town. Healthy Option Pet Food held a promotion for all pets that visited the store – they received a free gift and an A4 photo of…
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Nov- 2012 -23 NovemberTrade Organisations
PETA urge rethink of buying pets for Christmas gifts
People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) has urged people thinking of purchasing pets as presents this Christmas to make sure they have fully considered the commitment. The Dogs Trust’s stray dog survey 2012 revealed that a shocking 119,000 stray and abandoned dogs were picked up by local councils…
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14 NovemberManufacturers
Gardman to put pet care alongside pots in garden centres
You wouldn’t usually expect to find pet care products lodged between the strimmers and pot displays in a garden centre, but Gardman’s head of category management thinks there is a great chance that could change. Having launched its pet care brands in June, Gardman believes that pet care offers great…
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