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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Dec- 2020 -10 DecemberFeatures
Monitoring diabetes in cats and dogs during the Covid Crisis
Royal Veterinary College clinicians and researchers have long been at the forefront of advancements in the understanding of canine and feline diabetes mellitus, as well as improvements in the way these conditions are managed. Dr Ruth Gostelow is a clinician, researcher and teacher at the RVC and has a particular…
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9 DecemberFeatures
Pet food, animal welfare, and the Agriculture Bill
In 2018, PFMA launched its Pet Food Vision. The vision was developed following the EU referendum when as representatives of the UK pet food industry we considered where we wanted to be as a global player following the UKโs exit from the EU. The PFMA Pet Food Vision focused on…
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8 DecemberCharities
Webbox supports the launch of pet-friendly hostel accreditation scheme
Pet food company Webbox has announced it is furthering its support for animal welfare charity StreetVet by providing โForever Home Packagesโ for individuals who manage to secure a hostel place with their pet or a permanent home. The news follows the launch of StreetVetโs first ever pet-friendly hostel for the…
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4 DecemberRetailers
Pets at Home to repay ยฃ28.9m in rates relief
Pets at Home has announced its decision to repay in full the ยฃ28.9m of business rates relief received across the business to the government.ย The group said its decision reflects the company’s โguiding principle of treating all stakeholders fairlyโ, but is also supported by a continuing strong performance across the…
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2 DecemberManufacturers
T. Forrest launches new online trade areaย
Dog treat manufacturer T. Forrest has announced the launch of a new online service that enables customers to gain โquick, easy and safeโ access to their personal online accounts, as well as shop the companyโs range of natural dog treat products. In addition, customers can now view real-time stock levels…
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Nov- 2020 -24 NovemberBusiness
Pets at Home sales boosted by rising pet ownership
Pets at Home has announced that group revenue grew by 5.1% to ยฃ574.4m in the half-year ended 8 October 2020, noting that the underlying pet care market remains โin good healthโ despite the pandemic. While the group saw pre-tax profit fall by 5.1% to ยฃ39.6m in the period, down from…
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23 NovemberCoronavirus
PM outlines Covid Winter Plan
Boris Johnson has unveiled his โCovid Winter Planโ in the House of Commons this afternoon, whilst outlining Englandโs return to a three tier system. He confirmed that national restrictions in England will end on 2 December and will โnot be renewedโ. This will mean that non-essential retail, gyms and the…
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17 NovemberFeatures
The rise of D2C in pet care – How are brands adjusting to a new marketplace?
As lockdown restrictions have influenced major consumer behaviour changes, especially when it comes to shopping habits, it’s no surprise that brands across a variety of sectors have been tapping into D2C offerings as they present an easier, safer and more reliable option of purchasing. The pet care industry is no…
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9 NovemberCoronavirus
Pfizer reveals Covid-19 vaccine candidate is 90% effective
A successful Covid-19 vaccine is a step closer after Pfizer/Biontech revealed its vaccine candidate is 90% effective, according to its first interim analysis.ย ย The findings, which are well above the 50% effectiveness for a vaccine to be approved, comes following a clinical trial which involved over 43,000 people. Some 42%…
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5 NovemberCoronavirus
PIF members confused with CFSG advice for animal businesses
Pet Industry Federation members (PIF) are confused with the โconflicting informationโ provided by the Canine and Feline Sector group (CFSG), regarding advice for animal related businesses during Covid-19.ย In a report issued by the CFSG, pet groomers may only remain open to treat an animal for โwelfare reasonsโ, however members…
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