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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Jun- 2022 -6 JunePet Owners
Pet food subscriptions more than double since 2018, says Yodel
Pet food deliveries have more than doubled in four years according to the latest figures from independent parcel carrier Yodel. Yodel said UK consumers turn to online deliveries as a “more convenient way to care for pets”, with the biggest rise coming from London, where pet food deliveries were up…
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Apr- 2022 -1 AprilRetailers
Ceva Animal Health extends behaviour range
Ceva Animal Health has extended its leading behaviour range, Adaptil, with the launch of Adaptil Chew, a new “fast-calming” chew for dogs. The new product aims to “quickly help to relax dogs if given at least 30 minutes before an expected event” and can be given like a treat directly…
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Mar- 2022 -25 MarchRetailers
Retail sales volumes fall 0.3% in February, ONS says
Retail sales volumes fell by 0.3% in February 2022 following a rise of 1.9% in January 2022, according to the latest figures from ONS, with sales volumes at 3.7% above their pre-coronavirus (Covid-19) February 2020 levels. Non-store retailing sales volumes fell by 4.8% over the month following strong growth in…
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21 MarchIndustry News
Bira predicts strongest Mother’s Day in 2 years
The British Independent Retailers Association (Bira) has predicted the strongest Mother’s Day trading in over two years. Following the lifting of restrictions early this year, the head of Bira believes this will be the strongest trading period of the year so far as shoppers will be able to hit the…
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17 MarchFeatures
Animal welfare technology in the pet industry
“Demand for pets has soared. Enquiries increased by more than 253% during lockdown and over 20,000 people contacted pet charity Wood Green about getting a new pet – more than half of which were for dogs,” says Linda Cantle, director of pet and owner support services at Wood Green. The…
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Feb- 2022 -15 FebruaryIndustry News
Wilsons Pet Food welcomes new national account manager
Wilsons Pet Food has appointed Roland Johnson to its commercial team as the firm’s account manager to continue to expand its presence in stores across the UK. According to the firm Johnson brings with him “a wealth” of retail and sales experience, with 18 years experience in the industry. After…
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10 FebruaryAppointment
Premier Nutrition strengthens pet team with new appointment
Premier Nutrition has announced the addition of Chloe Poolman to its pet team, the specialist nutrition consultancy and premix division of AB Agri, following a period of business acceleration. In her new role, Poolman will reportedly put into practice the team’s expertise and her own industry research to produce and…
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Oct- 2021 -22 OctoberEconomy
September retail sales fall 0.2%, ONS reveals
September retail sales volumes fell by 0.2% and by 2.6% when compared with the same period in 2020, according to the latest Office of National Statistics (ONS) results. Non-food stores reported a fall of 1.4% in sales volumes in September 2021, which was mainly due to a 9.3% decrease in…
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7 OctoberIndustry News
Footfall continues steady improvement in September
Retail footfall continued to strengthen in September, narrowing the gap from 2019 to -17.4%, down from -18.6% in August, countering the downward trend in footfall often recorded in September. The month also saw a 20% increase on September 2020 levels. Springboard said that this month’s results go against the long-term…
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5 OctoberManufacturers
Inspired Pet Nutrition appoints new head of marketing
Pet food manufacturer Inspired Pet Nutrition (IPN) has appointed Will Bushell to the newly created post of head of marketing – Dog. Bushell joins following an 11-year career with L’Oréal where he held a range of senior marketing roles, culminating as UKI marketing director of Kiehl’s in the group’s luxury…
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