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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.

  • Feb- 2022 -
    10 February
    AppointmentPremier Nutrition strengthens pet team with new appointment

    Premier Nutrition strengthens pet team with new appointment

    Premier Nutrition has announced the addition of Chloe Poolman to its pet team, the specialist nutrition consultancy and premix division of AB Agri, following a period of business acceleration. In her new role, Poolman will reportedly put into practice the team’s expertise and her own industry research to produce and…

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  • 3 February
    Industry NewsPets 2 Places welcomes first franchisee

    Pets 2 Places welcomes first franchisee

    Pet transport service Pets 2 Places Limited has welcomed their first franchisee in Solihull. It revealed Nic Hughes, 50, launched the Solihull site in January 2022 in order to help pet owners in the town who would otherwise be struggling to get their pets to essential appointments such as the…

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  • Jan- 2022 -
    28 January
    CharitiesRSPCA to make UK ‘global leader’ for animal welfare

    RSPCA to make UK ‘global leader’ for animal welfare

    After a successful first year of its new strategy, the RSPCA has announced its upcoming plans to make the UK a global leader for animal welfare. It revealed the new strategy saw “many successes” such as tougher sentencing for animal abusers, increasing supporter numbers and the introduction of flexible working…

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  • 26 January
    RetailersPets at Home ups profit guidance to £140m

    Pets at Home ups profit guidance to £140m

    The Pets at Home Group has reported its total group revenues grew by 5.8% to £319.4m over the 12 week period from 8 October to 30 December 2021, and the group has now upped its full year pre-tax profits forecast to £140m for FY22. Despite supply chain pressures, group like-for-like…

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  • 24 January
    Industry News2021 footfall found to be 31% lower than in 2019

    2021 footfall found to be 31% lower than in 2019

    Footfall across all UK retail destinations was –31.1% lower than in 2019, but up from -39.1% in 2020, with retail parks continuing to display a “notable resilience” than either high streets or shopping centres in retaining footfall, according to Springboard’s 2021 report. Springboard said that “it was the three month…

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  • 14 January
    EconomyUK economy surpassed pre-Covid levels in November

    UK economy surpassed pre-Covid levels in November

    Gross domestic product (GDP) has surpassed its pre-pandemic level for the first time as it grew by 0.9% in November 2021, according to the latest Office for National Statistics (ONS) data. In the latest release, output in consumer-facing services grew by 0.8%, mainly because of a 1.4% increase in retail…

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  • 13 January
    EventsPetQuip to sponsor international trade conference

    PetQuip to sponsor international trade conference

    An event sponsored by three of the leading trade associations in the pet product, garden and leisure and home enhancement sectors has revealed its key speaker line up, with special measures being put in place to ensure the venue and the day’s activities are Covid-safe. The Future for International Trade…

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  • 5 January
    CoronavirusDaily testing for 100,000 key workers to be introduced

    Daily testing for 100,000 key workers to be introduced

    Up to 100,000 key workers in England will be required to take daily Covid tests from 10 January in a bid to curb the spread of the virus, the prime minister announced last night (4 January).  The PM said the daily testing will target key industries, including food processing, transport…

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  • Dec- 2021 -
    21 December
    Industry NewsUK high streets suffer as Covid concerns grow

    UK high streets suffer as Covid concerns grow

    UK high streets saw footfall decline by -2.6% over pre-Christmas weekend, according to the latest figures from Springboard. Although footfall across UK retail destinations rose by 5.5% last week from the week before, it ended with a disappointing performance, felt especially by large city centres, with footfall over the weekend…

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  • 10 December
    Industry NewsPlan B to ‘significantly’ impact footfall, report finds

    Plan B to ‘significantly’ impact footfall, report finds

    There will reportedly be a significant impact on footfall in UK retail destinations following the government’s announcement regarding Plan B, which includes guidance to work from home, according to retail experts Springboard. According to Springboard, in Central London and city centres outside of the capital, footfall is currently -20% below…

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