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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Aug- 2022 -16 AugustAppointment
Royal Canin UK&I names new general manager
Royal Canin has appointed Nick Foster as its new general manager, and his new role will involve leading the UK division of Royal Canin. Foster replaces Jimmy Park who is stepping down from the role and returning to Korea after navigating Royal Canin through transformations, including its approach to Covid-19…
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Jul- 2022 -26 JulyIndustry News
Remote veterinary demand up 14% in 2022
Demand for remote veterinary consultations has risen 14% in the first six months of 2022 at Joii Pet Care, indicating what it says is a “continued appetite for owners to access vet care from the comfort of their home”. Between January and June 2022, Joii Pet Care saw a 14%…
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25 JulyIndustry News
Retail accounts for 10% of UK administrations in 2022, study finds
The retail sector accounted for 10% of administrations in the first six months of the year – the third highest industry in the UK – according to analysis by full-service law firm Shakespeare Martineau. It found more than 620 businesses, 62 of which came from the retail industry, filed for…
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18 JulyAppointment
NOAH names new officer team at AGM
Caitrina Oakes, managing director, Vetoquinol UK and Ireland, has been re-elected as the chair of NOAH for 2022/23 at the group’s recent AGM. Also re-elected was senior vice-chair Jan Moehlenbrock (MSD Animal Health) and Mark Collinson (Norbrook) as treasurer, with new vice chair Ned Flaxman (KRKA) completing the NOAH officer…
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7 JulyIndustry News
Footfall set to remain below 2019 for foreseeable future
Footfall is set to remain below 2019 levels for the “foreseeable future” as the cost of living crisis deepens and working from home becomes a permanent fixture, according to the latest Footfall Monitor and Insights from Springboard. Springboard found that footfall strengthened for the third consecutive month in June, with…
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7 JulyFeatures
Pet food labelling solutions for safety, sustainability, and functionality
The post-pandemic market has seen the global pet and animal care sectors grow rapidly. In Europe alone, pet food trade body FEDIAF estimates pet food now has an annual turnover of €21.8bn (£18.7m). Brands now have more opportunities than ever to connect with a booming, enthusiastic consumer base, but this…
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4 JulyIndustry News
Pet population remains steady, PDSA report finds
The estimated population of dogs, cats and rabbits remain similar to pre-pandemic levels, however 24% of all owners acquired their pet in the last two years, according to the latest report from PDSA. This equates to 5.4 million pets acquired since the start of the pandemic in March 2020. 2022…
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Jun- 2022 -24 JuneEconomy
UK consumer confidence sinks to new record low in June
UK consumer confidence has fallen to the lowest level since records began during the month of June, according to the latest figures from GfK. GfK’s long-running Consumer Confidence Index decreased one point to -41, a new record with four measures down in comparison to the May 20 announcement, with one…
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16 JuneEconomy
BoE raises interest rates to 1.25%
The Bank of England’s (BoE) Monetary Policy Committee has voted to raise interest from 1% to 1.25% – marking its fifth rise in a row as it bids to offset the impact of rising inflation. The Monetary Policy Committee voted by a majority of 6-3 to increase the rate to…
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14 JuneVeterinary
Vet-AI calls for vet industry to accept remote prescriptions
Pet telemedicine firm Vet-AI is calling for remote prescribing to be permitted for video consultations across the veterinary industry after it claimed research “revealed treatment through the height of the Covid-19 lockdown period to be successful”. Vet-AI, which offers video veterinary consultations via its Joii Pet Care app, analysed records…
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