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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.

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.

Mars Petcare launches festive range

Mars Petcare has announced the launch of a new festive range that features a variety of…

Footfall slows as impact of Plan B begins to show

Overall, footfall across UK retail destinations declined by -1.1% last week, wholly driven…

Online sales plummet in November

Online retail sales recorded their lowest ever growth in the month of November – falling by…

Plan B to ‘significantly’ impact footfall, report finds

There will reportedly be a significant impact on footfall in UK retail destinations…

90% of dogs receive Christmas presents, report finds

Research conducted by Paleo Ridge, has found that the vast majority of dogs (90%) are given…

Footfall shows signs of Omicron hesitancy

Footfall rose by only 0.7% in UK retail destinations last week against the week before,…

Pet gift demand set to surge this Christmas

Demand for pet treats and gifts is set to surge this Christmas as a result of the estimated…

RSPCA raises concerns over rising abandonments this winter

The RSPCA has announced welfare concerns as the charity “braces” for a surge of abandoned…

Online marketplaces: the biggest opportunity to grow as a petcare brand

From veterinary consultations to pet food sales, the petcare sector is going digital. And…

Pets at Home colleagues to benefit from potential £11.7m payout

Pets at Home has revealed that its colleagues can share in a potential £11.7m payout from…