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 โ 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 sectorโs ongoing evolution in the wake of the pandemic.
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Jan- 2021 -19 JanuaryGovernment & Legislation
Sunak looks to raise corporation tax in March budget
Chancellorย Rishi Sunakย is reportedly looking to raise corporationย taxย in the upcoming March budget to pay off the estimated ยฃ400bn borrowed by the UK throughout the pandemic. According toย The Financial Times, the alleged move has sparked uproar among business owners who claim they are still struggling with the economic impact ofย Covid-19. However, it…
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18 JanuaryBusiness
Pets Country Manor to operate as feline food bank
The Pets Country Manor has announced it will begin operating as a feline food bank, accepting donations of both wet and dry cat food and treats. The manor, which is situated in Tarbock Green, Knowsley and is a five star rated luxury hotel for cats, said that all cat food…
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15 JanuaryFeatures
A look back at the pet industry in 2020
2020 has been an unusual year in many ways, not least for the pet industry. This year, COVID-19 restrictions have brought a renewed enthusiasm for pet ownership across the country, as many turned to animals as their stay-at-home companions. On top of this, the industry is booming, but the sudden…
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15 JanuaryCoronavirus
Supreme Court sides with small firms in business interruption insurance case
The Supreme Court has delivered its judgment in the Financial Conduct Authorityโs (FCA)โs business interruption insurance test case, with the court’s ruling in the favour of small firms potentially forcing insurers to pay out ยฃ1.2bn in CBI claims.ย Following the judgement, thousands of policyholders will now have their claims for…
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8 JanuaryIndustry News
Pets at Home raises guidance following sales boost
Pets at Home has raised its full-year guidance following a period of โaccelerated momentumโ in its third quarter of trading.ย Based on its current year-to-date trading, as well as assuming no change to its “essential retailer” designation, it now anticipates full-year pre-tax profit to be ahead of its previous guidance,…
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5 JanuaryGovernment & Legislation
Chancellor unveils ยฃ4.6bn in new lockdown grants
Businesses in the retail, hospitality and leisure sectors are to receive a one-off grant worth up to ยฃ9,000, the chancellor has announced. The news comes after the prime ministerโs announcement that businesses will be closed until at least February half-term in order to help control the spread of Covid-19. This…
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4 JanuaryIndustry News
Sniffers Pet Care invest ยฃ20k to improve its digital offering
Sniffers Pet Care has announced that it has invested ยฃ20,000 in its digital offering as part of a โpledge to support the independent pet tradeโ. The brand which distributes a wide range of products to around 700 pet care stores across the UK, including Pets At Home said that since…
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Dec- 2020 -21 DecemberIndustry News
Strong connection with suppliers is โcrucial during the pandemic,โ says PetPlace
Welsh pet supply store, PetPlace has said having a strong connection with its suppliers and partners has been โcrucial during the pandemicโ.ย In a statement managing director, Sion Pritchard believed that working closely with brands such as Vital Pet Group and Adios, โenabled them to manage an increase in online…
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17 DecemberCoronavirus
Furlough scheme extended until April 2021
The furlough scheme has been extended until the end of April 2021 with the government continuing to contribute 80% towards wages to employeeโs pay, Chancellor Rishi Sunak has confirmed today (17 December).ย The government will also extend current government-guaranteed Covid-19 business loan schemes until the end of March.ย This includes…
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11 DecemberFeatures
The humanisation of the pet industry
What does โhumanisation of the pet industryโ mean? By many, pets are seen and treated like family members. Owners want happy and healthy lives for their pets as much as they do for their children, and this has seen the emergence of new products and trends in the industry, with…
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