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.
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Oct- 2020 -12 OctoberCoronavirus
PM unveils three-tiered lockdown system
Prime minister Boris Johnson this afternoon announced a new three-tier lockdown system that will see some hospitality businesses in the North-West forced to close from Wednesday. Under the new system, different rules for regions will be classified as being on ‘medium’, ‘high’ or ‘very high’ alert depending on the rate…
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6 OctoberManufacturers
Mars Petcare expands seasonal range to drive festive sales
Mars Petcare has introduced a selection of new products to its seasonal range in a bid to drive festive sales this Christmas. Launched this month, the new additions will span three of its brands, Pedigree, Sheba and Dreamies. “Festive” main meals will now be available from Pedigree and Sheba for…
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2 OctoberEvents
Petquip reveals 2020 Awards winners
Petquip, the international trade association of pet equipment, has revealed the winners of its 2020 Awards. For the 2020 Awards, the organisation handed out Gold Awards to nine companies, with eight receiving Silvers and six picking up the Highly Commended accolade. Winners included ChickenGuard, winning Gold for Exporter of the…
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2 OctoberEvents
New dates for PATS Sandown 2021 announced
Organisers of PATS Sandown have announced that the show will be moving to a new date in 2021. The two-day trade event, which was originally set to take place on 14 February and 15 February, will now be held on 11 May and 12 May at Sandown Park, Surrey. Meanwhile,…
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1 OctoberPet Owners
PFMA notes ‘dramatic rise’ in new Millennial pet owners
The Pet Food Manufacturers’ Association (PFMA) has found that 35% of young adults have now acquired or plan to acquire a pet, according to its new Covid-19 pet survey. The survey found that 19%, or 2.1 million Millennials collected a new pet in lockdown, while 16%, or 1.8 million, are…
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Sep- 2020 -29 SeptemberFeatures
Rice starch – The secret to success in clean label pet foods
The Covid pandemic has impacted many areas of life, even how we relate to our pets. According to recent research, 86% of people have bonded more deeply with their four legged friends and well over a third have seen their anxiety reduced by them in this tough season. As people…
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25 SeptemberRetailers
Pet retailer to develop first ‘Covid store’ after lockdown sales surge
PetPlace has announced it is planning to roll out new branding after a “significant” reinvestment following a lockdown sales surge, as well as a funding boost. The retailer has now invested the £1m it received from the Coronavirus Business Loan Interruption Scheme (CLBILS) back into the business. The company will…
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24 SeptemberCoronavirus
Chancellor set to unveil furlough replacement after Budget cancellation
Chancellor Rishi Sunak has cancelled this year’s Budget but is set to unveil new measures aimed at protecting employment and the UK economy in parliament later today (24 September). It is thought the new measures will replace the current furlough scheme, which is set to expire at the end of…
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24 SeptemberRetailers
Pets at Home welcomes ‘sustained’ momentum
Pets at Home has welcomed “sustained momentum” across both its retail and veterinary operations in its latest trading update. The group had previously reported that sales momentum was returning across all areas of the business in its first quarter results published 31 July. According to the group, this reflected a…
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18 SeptemberRetailing
Mayor of London urges government to extend business rates holiday
The mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, and London Councils have joined together to urge the Government to extend the business rates holiday and help protect thousands of jobs in London and across the country. Businesses in the retail, hospitality, leisure and childcare sectors are currently benefiting from 100% relief from…
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