Covid

Covid-19 had a profound and lasting impact on the UK pet industry, reshaping consumer habits, retail operations, and supply chain resilience. Under this tag, Pet Gazette explores how pet shops, distributors, and petcare brands navigated lockdown restrictions, staffing challenges, product shortages, and evolving customer expectations. We also report on the post-Covid trading landscape — including lasting shifts towards online sales, changes in in-store footfall, altered buying patterns, and recovery strategies. Coverage is tailored to support pet retailers and supply chain professionals adapting to the sector’s ongoing evolution in the wake of the pandemic.

Feb- 2021 -

4 February

Pet Owners

Leicester tops list of pet-friendly staycations

Leicester has topped the list of best pet-friendly staycations locations in the UK, according to research carried out by Online Pet Supplies, with 96% of Airbnbs in the city allowing pets. The online pet retailer decided to investigate the surge in UK staycations searches on Google after a recent news…
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3 February

Features

Mooch and Gander: A look at the pet industry in 2021

For the many pet owners in the UK, the costs of looking after a pet are extensive, yet owners are still willing to pay for premium services from groomers, veterinary requirements to dietary indulgences. The latest trend for pet owners takes a step away from luxury and moves into the…
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Jan- 2021 -

25 January

Manufacturers

Walker and Drake supports Walk Your Dog Month

Yorkshire-based pet food manufacturer, Walker and Drake, is backing the Walk Your Dog campaign this month, alongside leading pet supplement brand Overby Farm and pet accessory company Collared Creatures. The campaign is an international initiative that aims to “get people out walking their dogs in the winter months”, and encourages…
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25 January

Features

The pet food market: A year in review

2020 has been an exceptionally troubling and unsettling year all around the world. The global coronavirus pandemic has profoundly affected individuals, families and businesses and continues to do so as we move into 2021. Many industry and market sectors have been affected as lockdowns were imposed, lifted and reinstated. As…
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22 January

Charities

PDSA report reveals mental health benefits of having a pet

The People’s Dispensary for Sick Animals (PDSA) latest Paw Report has found that owning a pet can make people feel less lonely and mentally healthier. The PAW Report, which was produced in conjunction with YouGov, has tracked pet wellbeing in the UK for the last decade. It surveys 18 million…
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21 January

Features

Q&A with Tractive founder Florian Gschwandtner

Anyone who has flirted with the idea of entering the sport-tech market, will remember Adidas group’s £200m acquisition of mobile fitness app Runtastic. The deal, which was completed in 2015, proved that in order for athletic brands to appeal to customers: offering some kind of results tracking tech was essential…
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21 January

Coronavirus

Chancellor considers adding furlough extension to March budget

Chancellor Rishi Sunak is reportedly considering another extension to the government’s Job retention Scheme (JRS) as it continues to try and mitigate the impact of covid-19 on the UK economy. According to Bloomberg, Sunak is considering a fifth extension to the furlough scheme that will cover roughly 5 million workers…
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21 January

Retailers

Pets at Home sees sales soar to £302m

Pets at Home has reported total revenue growth of 18.% to £302m in the 12 weeks to 2 January. The pet retailer accredited the rise in sales to its ability to “adapt quickly” to the Covid environment – with like for like revenue growth up 17.5%. Pets at Home, which…
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20 January

Charities

Pet crematorium raises £2,000 for charity

Dignity Pet Crematorium has announced it has raised £2,000 from its annual charity Christmas Tree, its biggest total ever, with funds split equally between the Samaritans and nine other charities. Every year, the Hampshire-based crematorium displays a Christmas tree in its foyer and invites clients to make a small donation…
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19 January

Government & Legislation

Sunak looks to raise corporation tax in March budget

Chancellor Rishi Sunak is reportedly looking to raise corporation tax in the upcoming March budget to pay off the estimated £400bn borrowed by the UK throughout the pandemic. According to The Financial Times, the alleged move has sparked uproar among business owners who claim they are still struggling with the economic impact of Covid-19. However, it…
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