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- 2021 -5 OctoberManufacturers
Inspired Pet Nutrition appoints new head of marketing
Pet food manufacturer Inspired Pet Nutrition (IPN) has appointed Will Bushell to the newly created post of head of marketing – Dog. Bushell joins following an 11-year career with L’Oréal where he held a range of senior marketing roles, culminating as UKI marketing director of Kiehl’s in the group’s luxury…
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Sep- 2021 -28 SeptemberAwards
Just for Pets named best Pet Retailer at industry awards
Just for Pets has been named as PetQuip’s UK Pet Retailer of the year 2021, having first won the award in 2019. The group, which operates 18 pet stores around England and has a new website, said it has made “significant investments” into its stores and team members. It has…
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23 SeptemberManufacturers
Soopa unveils new Christmas look
Soopa has redesigned its popular Christmas selection box with a brand new look! The new selection box includes dental sticks and healthy bites in a popular festive flavour of Cranberry and Sweet potato, which is “bursting with natural flavours to keep dogs happy and healthy”. They are 100% plant-based, hypoallergenic…
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10 SeptemberEconomy
UK economic growth slows, ONS reveals
UK economic growth slowed down in July, growing by 0.1% compared with 1% in June 2021, according to the latest data by the Office of National Statistics (ONS). With the spread of the Delta variant and the “pingdemic” taking its hold in July, gross domestic product (GDP) still remains 2.1%…
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1 SeptemberManufacturers
Mutneys unveils new showroom
Leading grooming supplies manufacturer Mutneys Professional Care Ltd, has opened a new showroom at its headquarters in Stoke Heath, near Market Drayton. The opening of the 54 square meter showroom coincides with the 25th anniversary of the business, which was started by directors Jamie and Stephanie Roberts. All of Mutneys…
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Aug- 2021 -17 AugustRetailing
The Natural Vet opens new superstore
The Natural Vet has announced the opening of a new raw food superstore which will stock 28 brands of raw dog food, as well as natural treats, toys, health supplements and pet accessories. The Glasgow-based group provides holistic care for pets, supports fresh feeding and offers titre testing, herbal medicine,…
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12 AugustEconomy
UK economy surges 4.8% in June
The UK economy grew by 4.8% in June as Covid-19 restrictions surrounding retail and leisure were eased across the UK, according to figures published by the Office of National Statistics (ONS). Gross domestic product (GDP) is estimated to have grown for a fifth consecutive month in June 2021, by 1.0%,…
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3 AugustManufacturers
Soopa launches Puppy Range
Following the successful launch of their plant based ‘Puppy Dental Sticks in May this year, Soopa is excited to announce the launch of their healthy ‘Puppy Training Bites’. Soopa’s puppy bites are hypoallergenic, grain free, made with 100% natural banana and pumpkin and are suitable for pups over 3 months…
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2 AugustManufacturers
Hill’s Pet Nutrition launches ‘K.I.S.S 4 Vets’
Hill’s Pet Nutrition has announced the launch of its ‘K.I.S.S 4 Vets’ initiative which aims to help and support vet healthcare teams (VHCTs) ease back into the ‘new normal’, during “Covid-19 and beyond”. K.I.S.S (Knowledge, Information, Support and Sharing) is a newly created team of nutritional experts developed by Hill’s…
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Jul- 2021 -30 JulyCoronavirus
One in seven UK shops still remain vacant, BRC reveals
More than one in seven shops on UK high streets, retail parks and shopping centres are currently vacant, according to the latest data from the Local Data Company and the British Retail Consortium (BRC). The data revealed that fashion stores were amongst the “hardest hit” as customers primarily shifted to online shopping…
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