Covid-19
Covid-19 disrupted every level of the UK pet industry — from in-store operations and customer behaviour to global supply chains and product availability. Under this tag, Pet Gazette examines the commercial impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on pet shops, distributors, importers, and suppliers. Coverage includes lockdown trading conditions, workforce challenges, logistics disruption, e-commerce growth, and the long-term shift in consumer purchasing patterns. We also report on government support schemes, safety regulations, and how the pandemic has reshaped strategic planning across the petcare sector.
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Aug- 2020 -3 AugustManufacturers
Burns Pet Nutrition partners with Dog Furiendly
Burns Pet Nutrition has partnered with Cwmbran-based pet travel platform Dog Furiendly as its official dog food partner and sponsor for the year. The one year partnership will see the two companies working together to arrange communal walks and virtual meet-ups amid the Covid-19 pandemic. Dog Furiendly said as part…
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Jul- 2020 -30 JulyCoronavirus
BSAVA president comments on confirmed Covid-19 pet case
BSAVA President, Professor Ian Ramsey has commented on the Defra announcement of the first confirmed case of a pet cat infected with Covid-19 in the UK. Earlier this week, The UK’s chief veterinary officer has confirmed that the virus responsible for Covid-19 has been detected in a pet cat in…
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30 JulyManufacturers
Nestlé growth boosted by pet sales
Nestlé has reported that organic growth reached 2.8% in its half-year results, with real internal growth of 2.6% and pricing of 0.2%. This was largely supported by sustained momentum in Purina PetCare and Nestlé Health Science. By product category, the largest growth contributor overall was Purina PetCare, led by its…
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30 JulyFeatures
Coronavirus diaries: London Vet Specialists
It’s safe to say we did not expect Covid-19 to have quite the effect it did. We were all under the impression that increased hand hygiene and maintaining distance would be enough to keep everyone safe and well. When lockdown was introduced the world was hit hard, very quickly. In…
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28 JulyCoronavirus
Edinburgh Dog and Cat Home postpone 2020 events
Edinburgh Dog and Cat Home has announced the postponement of its 2020 annual events amid the Covid-19 pandemic. The organisation made the “difficult decision” to postpone its Paws by the Prom Open Day and Christmas Market. Other events which have also been postponed include Pub Quiz, Car Boot Sale and…
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28 JulyCoronavirus
Covid-19 confirmed in pet cat in the UK
The UK’s chief veterinary officer has confirmed that the virus responsible for Covid-19 has been detected in a pet cat in the UK. The infection was confirmed following tests at the Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA) laboratory in Weybridge on 22 July. Government officials said although this is the…
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28 JulyCoronavirus
RVC boards Covid research project
The Royal Veterinary College (RVC) has been awarded a grant worth almost £200,000 to join a collaborative research project that will examine companion animal susceptibility to coronavirus. The study, named MASCOT (Mapping Animal Susceptibility to Coronavirus: Outcomes and Transcriptomics), will aim to achieve a greater understanding of why certain people…
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27 JulyTechnology
PetPanion to boost growth with latest grant
PetPanion has received a grant of £36,000 in a bid to help the app boost its delivery of pet welfare and veterinary care to an “even more advanced level”. It comes after the group applied to the Innovate UK competition, which aimed to promote new business ideas during the nationwide…
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27 JulyCharities
Dogs Trust warns of abandonment crisis
Dogs Trust has warned that “tens of thousands” of stray or abandoned dogs could need help in the wake of the pandemic. It comes as the demand for puppies has reportedly “soared” during lockdown, with online searches for puppy purchases up by 166% since lockdown began in March. However, the…
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27 JulyCharities
Pet foodbank supports families through Covid-19 crisis
The Edinburgh Dog and Cat Home pet foodbank has been supporting pets and their families throughout the coronavirus pandemic in Edinburgh and the Lothians. Edinburgh Dog and Cat Home has seen increased demand for our new service over the lockdown period, working directly with the community to ensure that those…
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