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.
-
Nov- 2014 -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…
Read More » -
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…
Read More » -
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…
Read More » -
Sep- 2014 -23 SeptemberIndustry News
First Ever Lily’s Kitchen Advent Calendar
Natural, organic dog food manufacturer, Lily’s Kitchen, has produced its first ever Advent Calendar. A tasty, hand-baked treat awaits behind every window, with a different charming illustration behind each one when opened. The lucky dogs will enjoy double helping of Lily’s Kitchen Rise & Shines, a Lily’s Kitchen favourite, Organic…
Read More » -
Aug- 2014 -22 AugustCurrent Affairs
From Pet Owners to Pet Parents
A survey of over 1,000 pet owners carried out by the newly-launched online pet boutique, Astar Pets, reveals that the UK is changing from being a nation of pet owners to a nation of pet parents. This is based upon the level of care and money that the UK public…
Read More » -
15 AugustRetailers
Neli Ban joins Armitage Pet Care
Armitage Pet Care of Nottingham is pleased to announce the new appointment of Neli Ban to Export Manager. Neli previously managed the sales and marketing for KA Testing Facility, working extensively in the Middle East and Asia. Neli says, “I’m delighted to be joining a unique branded manufacturing business that…
Read More » -
Mar- 2014 -12 MarchTrade Organisations
Clarissa Baldwin OBE to retire as Dogs Trust CEO after 40 years
After 40 years at Dogs Trust, chief executive Clarissa Baldwin OBE has announced she will be retiring from her role at the end of October 2014. During her tenure Clarissa developed and launched the charity’s iconic and instantly recognisable slogan ‘A dog is for life, not just for Christmas’ which has…
Read More » -
Dec- 2013 -9 DecemberCurrent Affairs
Westland Horticulture gets animated over Christmas
A Christmas themed video designed to highlight the protection of wild birds has been launched by Westland Horticulture for its Peckish brand. The short animation, created by Aardman Animations, has been launched on YouTube and is in the process of being shared on other social media platforms, such as Facebook…
Read More » -
Mar- 2013 -1 MarchCurrent Affairs
Number of Britons abandoning pets proliferating
Increasing numbers of people are abandoning pets bought on impulse after discovering the amount of time, money and effort needed to care for them, Pets4Homes has revealed. According to RSPCA figures, at least 100 pets are dumped by their owners every day. Pets4Homes found that increasingly popular exotic pets, such…
Read More » -
Feb- 2013 -13 FebruaryTrade Organisations
BVA reacts to the ASA’s Morrisons ad ruling
The Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) has decided not to uphold complaints against Morrisons Christmas TV advertisement. Back in December, the British Veterinary Association (BVA) issued a statement requesting the supermarket withdraw its Christmas TV commercial, which featured a child feeding festive pudding to a dog. “This ruling is disappointing but…
Read More »
