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Consumer Spending

This coverage examines consumer spending trends and their impact on the UK petcare industry, providing analysis relevant to retailers, wholesalers, distributors, and supply chain operators. Pet Gazette reports on changes in purchasing behaviour, economic influences, and category performance, alongside case studies from pet businesses adapting to shifting demand. Our coverage helps pet trade professionals understand market drivers, forecast sales, and develop strategies to respond effectively to evolving consumer priorities.

Consumer Spending

This coverage examines consumer spending trends and their impact on the UK petcare industry, providing analysis relevant to retailers, wholesalers, distributors, and supply chain operators. Pet Gazette reports on changes in purchasing behaviour, economic influences, and category performance, alongside case studies from pet businesses adapting to shifting demand. Our coverage helps pet trade professionals understand market drivers, forecast sales, and develop strategies to respond effectively to evolving consumer priorities.

Retail consumer spending sees sharpest drop since 2012

Consumer spending has suffered its sharpest drop in six years, according to Visa’s latest…

43,000 retailers in ‘financial distress’

Nearly 43,000 retailers ended the first quarter of the year in a state of ‘significant’…

Retail footfall drops in February

Retail footfall decreased by 0.5 percent in February 2018, and is a major decline compared…

Consumer spending grows 3.8 percent, outstripping inflation

Consumer spending growth held steady in February – up 3.8 percent year-on-year and in line…

Planning applications for retail stores falls for ninth consecutive year

Planning applications for new shops have fallen for the ninth year in a row, says platform…

Inflation drops for the first time in 6 months

The inflation rate saw a slight dip in December, falling to 3%, according to figures…

Retail administrations increase in five-year-first

  The number of retailers entering administration increased from 92 in 2016 to 118 in…

Household finances slow UK spending growth

Consumer spending growth slowed to 2.4 percent in October as Brits cut back across the board…

Shop price deflation stays at four year low

For the second consecutive month, shop price deflation has remained 0.1 percent. According…

August sees retail sales increase

In August, UK retail sales increased by 1.3 percent on a like-for-like basis from August…