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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May- 2020 -7 MayFeatures
Key marketing reminders for the pet industry to keep in mind
Understanding a customer’s mindset and their expectations is always critical to being able to provide them with a relevant and personalised experience. In times of crisis, this becomes more important than ever. The ongoing Covid-19 pandemic has forced everyone to make significant changes to their everyday behaviours, which businesses must…
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6 MayCoronavirus
Interzoo organisers postpone event amid Covid-19 virus
Global pets market event Interzoo has been rescheduled to take place in June next, with Zoomark International moving to 2022 to accommodate the change due to the Covid-19 pandemic. Interzoo, which was set to take place on 19 May- 22 and Zoomark scheduled for 10 May-13 May 2021. Organisers announced…
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6 MayCoronavirus
Business rates revaluation postponed until 2022
A revaluation of business rates will no longer take place in 2021 in line with the government’s latest efforts to “reduce uncertainty” for firms affected by the ongoing pandemic. Communities Secretary Rt Hon Robert Jenrick MP confirmed that legislation has now been introduced to bring the next revaluation forward by…
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6 MayCoronavirus
Blagdon launches online diagnostic tool amid Covid-19 crisis
Water garden product company Blagdon has launched its online diagnostic tool to help pond keepers social distancing and self-isolating at home. Blagdon’s tool is designed to help gardeners cut down on non-essential trips away from the home and allows them to diagnose common fish and pond problems from the safety…
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6 MayCoronavirus
Interpet launches free diagnostic tool to help aquarium owners at home
Interpet has officially launched a free diagnostic tool for aquarium owners abiding by movement restrictions during the current Covid-19 crisis so they can identify and solve aquarium or fish problems. The aquatics brand’s tool has been designed to help users diagnose common fish and fish tank problems with ease in…
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4 MayCoronavirus
Bestpets reinstates customer registrations amid Covid-19 pandemic
Bestpets, the specialist pet arm of Bestway Wholesale has reinstated customer registrations amid the Covid-19 pandemic. Bestpets has opened its doors once more to new customer registrations for pet businesses wishing to use its cash and carry service. This comes after the business has implemented social distancing measures to keep…
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4 MayCoronavirus
Bira releases ‘life after lockdown’ strategy
The British Independent Retailers Association (Bira) has released its 10-point “life after lockdown” strategy, calling on the government to consider lifting restrictions on smaller retailers first. In an open letter, CEO Andrew Goodacre’s survival plan encourages retailers to consider sustainable retail, customer focused experiences and multi-channel sales to survive post…
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1 MayCoronavirus
Revaluation of business rates postponed following pressure from Bira
A government plan to bring forward the next revaluation of business rates to April 1, 2021, has been shelved following pressure from the British Independent Retailers Association (Bira). Bira joined other heads of the retail sector in demanding that Chancellor Rishi Sunak withdraw ‘disastrous’ legislation, which was due to be…
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Apr- 2020 -30 AprilCoronavirus
Covid-19: 70% of shopworkers are experiencing anxiety, says Udsaw
Shopworkers trade union Usdaw has released statistics revealing 70% of shop workers are experiencing anxiety and have raised concerns with their employers amid the Covid-19 crisis. The statistics revealed that 39% of the 7,357 members surveyed, primarily essential workers in shops, distribution warehouses, road transport or work as delivery drivers…
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30 AprilBusiness Bites
Coronavirus treatment hopes push stock markets up, and ‘Spoons to reopen in June
Investors are chirpy this morning amid hopes of a new coronavirus treatment that has been described as promising by the USA’s top infectious disease official, Dr Anthony Fauci. The experimental drug, called remdesivir, is produced by an American biopharmaceutical firm called Gilead Sciences, and is reckoned by US regulators to…
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