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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Apr- 2020 -30 AprilCoronavirus
NPM urges pet owners to raise funds for welfare charities amid Covid-19 crisis
National Pet Month (NPM) is urging pet owners to take to social media to raise funds for welfare rescues and charities amid the Covid-19 pandemic. NPM has joined with the Association of Dogs and Cats Home (ADCH) to put out a “sobering” message calling for help. David Bowles, ADCH head…
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29 AprilCoronavirus
Ferplast announces production of face masks amid Covid-19 crisis
Pet product supplier Ferplast has converted part of its production to manufacturer PPE face masks amid the Covid-19 pandemic. The operation, which was promoted by general manager, Nicola Vaccari, has required the employees who are usually dedicated to the sewing of cushions for our pets, have been trained in the…
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29 AprilCoronavirus
Burns Pet Nutrition donates pet food to Hope Rescue amid Covid-19 crisis
Kidwell-based pet food company Burns Pet Nutrition has announced it has donated thousands of pounds worth of pet food to South Wales charity, Hope Rescue. The pet food company, which specialises in producing high quality dog food made up of all-natural ingredients, is providing the centre with three-months’ worth of…
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28 AprilCoronavirus
Dogs to be trained to detect Covid-19 in patients
Medical Detection Dogs has announced it will begin to intensively train six dogs in the hopes that they can detect the coronavirus strain in humans. The charity believes the dogs could provide a “rapid, non-invasive” diagnosis of the virus. It is now working alongside the London School of Hygiene and…
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28 AprilVeterinary
Willows appoints Dr Lara Dempsey to its ‘Soft Tissue’ team
Solihull-based Willows Veterinary Centre and Referral Service has announced the appointment of Dr Lara Dempsey to its soft tissue team. Dempsey graduated from the Royal Veterinary College in 2000 and spent several years in mixed practice before embarking on a career in small animal surgery. She joined the University of…
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28 AprilCoronavirus
UK economy not expected to recover until 2023, study suggests
The UK’s economy is not expected to return to normal until 2023 due to the coronavirus pandemic, according to a new report issued by economic forecasting group EY Item Club. The group has warned that it is likely to take three years for the UK economy to return to the…
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27 AprilCoronavirus
Newcastle Dog & Cat Shelter to halts donations and rehoming work amid Covid-19 crisis
Newcastle Dog and Cat Shelter has announced it is refusing donations and temporarily stopping its re-homing work, due to the coronavirus pandemic. In a statement on the Newcastle Dog and Cat Shelter’s website it said due to the latest government advice surrounding Covid-19, it is no longer able to accept…
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24 AprilIndustry News
Burnham Pet Shop donates essential items to NHS staff amid Covid-19 crisis
The staff at Burnham Pet Shop in Somerset has donated essential items to NHS staff at Weston Hospital amid the Covid-19 virus. According to Burnham-on-sea.com, the pet shop staff has donated a wide range of toiletries items which include, shampoo and body wash and chocolates. The manager of the team,…
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24 AprilCoronavirus
Global pet trade writes open letter in response to end live animal trade
Global pet trade associations have teamed up with animal keeping organisations to write an open letter in response to calls to end all live animal trade amid the Covid-19 pandemic. Trade bodies from across the UK, Europe, USA and Canada have all added their names to the open letter, which…
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23 AprilCoronavirus
Government launches coronavirus business financial support tool
The Government has released a new ‘support finder’ tool which aims to help businesses and self-employed people across the UK during the Covid-19 pandemic. The tool allows businesses to “quickly and easily” determine what financial support is available to them during the Coronavirus pandemic. Business owners are required to complete…
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