Cost Of Living

Bursting the bubble: the decline in the pet sector

“I think breeders are cautious. Given everything you read in the news about the cost of living crisis, etc and for breeders the worst situation is when you can’t find buyers for all of the puppies in the litter,” says Axel Lagercrantz, CEO of Pet Media Group, which owns Pets4Homes.…

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Percuro donates £3000 worth of pet food to rescue charity

Percuro Pet Food has donated pet food worth £3000 to Digby’s Hedgehog Rescue, a non-profit, voluntary organisation working towards protecting hedgehogs. The donation of the “hypoallergenic” dog kibble by Percuro Pet Food is part of the company’s commitment to support small animal charities during the current challenging cost of living…

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Doodlebone partners with Perfect Pet Insurance

Dog accessory brand Doodlebone has partnered with Perfect Pet Insurance (t/a Tedaisy Insurance Brokers Limited) to help UK dog owners during a cost of living crisis. This partnership was formed as both brands share “a passion for the health, well-being, and safety of dogs everywhere”. The strategic partnership will see…

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Percentage of UK households that own a pet falls to 57%

The proportion of households who own a pet has declined to 57%, down from 62%, according to data from UK Pet Food’s annual pet survey. Alongside this there has been a decrease of 6% in the dog and cat populations, which now stand at 12m and 11m, 3.7m households admit…

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Aldi UK’s top selling own-brand pet food, says Kantar

Aldi’s own-brand pet food has been revealed as the UK’s top seller, with sales up 50%, according to a new survey by Kantar. The data suggests that shoppers are switching more of their pet care spending to Aldi than any other supermarket, as “cash-conscious” Brits seek out better value pet…

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18% of pet owners cut back on weekly food shop to afford pet care

Four million pet owners in the UK are cutting back on their weekly food shop to ensure they can care for their pets, according to data from vet charity PDSA. Around 3.7 million owners are cutting back on their energy costs for similar reasons. As many as 770,000 owners are…

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Duerr’s and Sons secures new listing in Morrison’s for its ‘Peamutt Butter’

Duerr’s and Sons has secured a new listing in Morrison’s stores for its newly rebranded pet treat ‘Peamutt Butter’. The new-look packaging will hit Morrison’s shelves across the UK for the first time this month under an introductory promotional offer in March. The Manchester-based company said that the pet treat…

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Pet ownership returns to pre-pandemic levels

Pet ownership in the UK has returned to similar levels seen before the pandemic, according to data from advertising website Pets4Homes. According to the company, activity on its website in December 2022 was similar to what it was in 2019. This is around 2m visitors and around 80 potential buyers.…

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Jollyes unveils £600 cost of living payment for staff

Jollyes has announced that it is providing colleagues with a payment of £600 to help support them through the cost of living crisis, with over 900 Jollyes staff members set to benefit. The support, combined with enhanced staff discounts, is being made to thank staff for their work during a…

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Tis the season to be Jollyes: The pet retailer on the rise

Sum up how happy you are with the company’s 2022? Fundamentally, I’m absolutely delighted. We set out on a journey of opening new stores and acquiring other more mature pet businesses in the last year, and whilst whilst we have benefited from the the underlying boost in pet ownership in…

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