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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Jun- 2020 -1 JunePet Owners
SSPCA urges public not to buy pets online after pups seized in port raid
The Scottish SPCA is urging the public not to buy puppies online after seizing 13 dogs from an illegal dealer. Officers from the Society’s Special Investigations unit (SIU) swooped on Cairnryan port over the weekend where an individual travelling from Ireland was caught with 13 dogs of various breeds. SSPCA…
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May- 2020 -29 MayIndustry News
Mars Petcare launches platform for pet owners
Mars Petcare announced that it has collaborated with the Waltham Petcare Science Institute to create a free digital education tool for pet health. The Pet Health Pal tool is powered by the chatbot functionality within Facebook Messenger and WhatsApp, and is supported by Pedigree and Whiskas. The platform works to…
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28 MayCharities
RSPCA reports rise in cats in care amid Covid-19 lockdown
Animal charity RSPCA has reported it has taken 324 cats into its care, more than any other pet, and fears that the situation is set to “get worse” since the Covid-19 lockdown was introduced. RSPCA said there is already an influx at this time of the year, but lockdown means…
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26 MayCoronavirus
Non-essential retailers set to open in June
Thousands of high street shops, department stores and shopping centres across England are set to reopen next month once they are “Covid-19 secure” and can show customers will be kept safe, Prime Minister Boris Johnson has said. All non-essential retailers including shops selling clothes, shoes, toys, furniture, books, and electronics,…
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26 MayVeterinary
Vets offer video examination tips for pet owners amid lockdown
Teesside-based animal hospital Wear Referrals has produced a video to help dog owners carry out basic examinations on their pets during the lockdown. Wear Referrals, in Bradbury, County Durham, has filmed the basic health check video to help provide support and assistance to pet owners who are unable to get…
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26 MayFeatures
Top tips for separation anxiety when Covid-19 lockdown ends
With the UK in lockdown, some pets will be enjoying the extra company at home. However, as lockdown restrictions start to ease and people return to their normal routines, pets may develop separation anxiety. If pets have become used to you being around 24/7 anxiety might occur when they are…
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22 MayCoronavirus
The PharmPet Co launches amid Covid-19 lockdown
Online veterinary pharmacy The PharmPet Co has launched to customers across the UK this month, amid the Covid-19 pandemic. The decision was made by brothers Neil and Phil Younger, and their father, Keith, who together established the business in 2019. The family of pharmacists have 60 years of industry experience…
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22 MayVeterinary
BSAVA appoints new Professor Ian Ramsey as president
BSAVA has announced the appointment of Professor Ian Ramsey as its new president for 2020/2021. Ramsey succeeds Sue Parerson to the post and has served BSAVA as a regional secretary, member of several committees and chair of Petsavers and Scientific. He gained both the UK and European Diplomas in Small…
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21 MayIndustry News
Pets at Home sales top £1bn for the first time
Total annual revenue at Pets at Home exceeded £1bn for the first time in its history, increasing 10.2% to £1,058.8m in the full-year ended 26 March 2020 . Like-for-like revenue also surged 9% during the period, while retail like-for-like revenue was up 9.4%, marking a 15% rise on a two-year…
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21 MayFeatures
How is the pandemic impacting dog behaviour?
When there is a sudden change in routine, all dogs will respond and adapt differently, and it’s not to be unexpected that some behavioural issues may surface. The Covid-19 pandemic has thrown everyone’s lives and daily routines off kilter, and this is, of course, having a big impact on our…
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