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 -20 AprilFeatures
Covid-19: The impact on the pet and veterinary industry
As the lockdown continues in many countries across the globe, pets will be pleased to have the unwavering company of their owners. Whilst this can only be a good thing for pets, as with the majority of sectors, Covid-19 has had a significant impact on revenues in the broader pet…
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17 AprilVeterinary
Willows Veterinary Centre donates lifesaving medical equipment amid Covid-19 crisis
Solihull-based Willows Veterinary Centre and Referral Service has donated lifesaving medical equipment to South Warwickshire NHS Foundation Trust (SWFT) to help them fight the Covid-19 virus. The veterinary practice donated the Trust, which serves hospitals in Warwick, Leamington Spa, Stratford-upon-Avon and Shipston-on-Stour, with adult and paediatric breathing systems and filters…
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17 AprilFeatures
How to help your business navigate Covid-19: Now and in the future
It’s a challenging time to be in business, whether you’re part of the supply chain or a customer-facing retail business. With all the challenges of social distancing and people being encouraged to stay home, it’s difficult enough to bring in both your staff and your customers and try to keep…
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16 AprilEconomy
Government extends lockdown for ‘at least’ three more weeks
The government has announced an extension to the coronavirus lockdown for “at least” a further three weeks. The decision was announced at today’s (16 April) press briefing which was led by foreign secretary Dominic Raab. It also comes after Raab led an emergency Cobra committee and cabinet meetings about the…
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16 AprilCoronavirus
Lintbells launches #RescueYourRescue fundraiser
Lintbells has announced the launch #RescueYourRescue, a nationwide emergency fund-raising appeal to support pet rescue charities affected by the pandemic. The pet supplement company has launched the appeal alongside broadcaster Peter Purves, who is the voice of Crufts. The #RescueYourRescue campaign is set to deliver “vital finance” to pet rescue…
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16 AprilCoronavirus
Respect your vet, BVA urges pet owners
The British Veterinary Association (BVA) is asking all pet owners to respect their veterinary teams and their professional judgements as the nationwide lockdown continues. The announcement comes after members of the BVA have reportedly received abuse or “undue” pressure from frustrated clients. Since the nationwide lockdown began on 23 March,…
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16 AprilVeterinary
BVA responds to stray dogs study regarding Covid-19 crisis
The British Veterinary Association (BVA) has released a statement regarding a paper published in Molecular Biology and Evolution that puts forward a hypothesis that stray dogs may have been the origin of SARS-CoV-2. In a statement released on the BVA website, Daniella Dos Santos, BVA president said: “This research is…
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15 AprilEconomy
Banks still failing small retail businesses, says Bira
High street lenders are failing to ‘rise to the challenge’ of supporting small retail businesses during the Covid-19 crisis, according to Bira. Andrew Goodacre, Bira’s CEO, said new government figures revealing that only 1.4% of applications for a Coronavirus Business Interruption Loan Scheme had been successful were “no surprise”. The…
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14 AprilCoronavirus
BVA and BSAVA issue update on Covid-19 guidance
The British Veterinary Association (BVA) and British Small Animal Veterinary Association (BSAVA) have released a joint statement on their latest coronavirus guidance. The groups said that they are committed to supporting one another and “working together to provide leadership” to benefit those in the veterinary sector as it “navigates these…
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9 AprilRetailers
BIRA fight ‘anomaly’ in government grant funding
The British Independent Retailers Association (Bira) is highlighting an ‘anomaly’ in government grant funding meaning small independent retailers could be missing out on £15,000 Covid-19 cash. According to real estate advisory firm Altus Group almost 3,700 small shops, cafes, pubs and restaurants could miss out on the money. An early…
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