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.

Jun- 2021 -

25 June

Charities

StreetVet receives grant from Battersea

StreetVet, the London-based charity which helps provide free veterinary services to homeless people and their pets, has been awarded a special grant from Battersea Dogs and Cat Home. The undisclosed amount will assist in rolling out their support for those experiencing homelessness with their new accredited hostel scheme. This hostel…
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25 June

Manufacturers

Purina donates £50k to RSPCA’s behaviorist team

Purina has donated £50,000 to the RSPCA’s behaviorist team which will help provide 101 dogs with behavioural support. The petcare company said its support for the RSPCA team comes at a time when the charity “fears training and socialisation” may be needed now more than ever with the “surge in…
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23 June

Manufacturers

Naturo Launch NEW 10kg Dry range

Following huge demand, Naturo Natural Pet Food has launched their 10kg Dry Dog Food range in both Grain Free Chicken and Grain Free Turkey with Potato and Vegetables. This range expansion follows on from the launch of their Dry Food range last year, which came in 2kg bags. Naturo’s Dry…
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21 June

Trade Organisations

BPF slams gov’s commercial property rent moratorium extension

The British Property Federation (BPF) has come out against the government’s latest commercial property rent moratorium extension. Last week (16 June), the UK government announced a further extension of moratoriums on commercial property owners’ rights until March 2022. Legislation is set to be introduced later this session in parliament in…
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4 June

Manufacturers

Purina report outlines future trends in petcare market

A new Purina report has outlined eight trends that will reportedly impact the future of petcare. The third Purina in Society Report, which also details emerging challenges for the petcare industry, outlined the trends as: Increase of pet ownership Changes to the future of work as a result of the…
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May- 2021 -

27 May

Business

Pets at Home sales top £1bn in FY21

Pets at Home has reported that group sales rose by 7.9% to £1.14bn in its financial report for the 52 weeks ended 25 March. The pet retailer also saw a 35.5% increase in statutory pre-tax profit to £116.4m over the period, with like-for-like sales also jumping 8.7%. For Pet at…
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26 May

Government & Legislation

BRC calls for increased protection as shop worker abuse jumps 7%

The BRC is continuing to push the government for a “statutory offence” for assaulting, threatening, or abusing retail workers, after staff report on average 455 incidents of violence and abuse each day. A study, which was conducted by the group as part of its ‘2021 Retail Crime Survey’, showed that…
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25 May

Pet Owners

Vet’s Kitchen launches dog anxiety guidance ‘roadmap’

Vet’s Kitchen has launched a new “roadmap” to help pets adjust to life after Covid and help avoid the problems of separation anxiety. The five-point plan, with a “nod” to Boris Johnson’s roadmap out of lockdown, is set to help owners make sure their pets are reintroduced to the world…
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21 May

Economy

Consumer confidence jumps six points in May

Consumer confidence in the UK has increased by six points to -9 in May 2021, according to GfK’s Consumer Confidence Index. The market research company primarily attributed this to the easing of lockdown restrictions and vaccine rollout, which it believes gave the country’s retail sector a much-needed boost. While respondents…
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18 May

Trade Organisations

Kennel Club launches post-lockdown guide for pet owners

The Kennel Club has launched its new “pay-by-paw” guide on life post-lockdown for new and seasoned dog owners. The new guide offers advice and guidance for owners on navigating life with their pets after the Covid-19 pandemic. It provides new information about travelling on ‘staycations’ with pets around the country…
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