Easter

This coverage examines the impact of Easter on the UK petcare industry, focusing on seasonal trading opportunities for retailers, wholesalers, distributors, and supply chain operators. Pet Gazette reports on promotional campaigns, themed product launches, consumer spending trends, and case studies from pet businesses capitalising on the holiday period. Our coverage provides pet trade professionals with insights to plan marketing strategies, manage stock, and maximise sales during this key seasonal event.

Dec- 2019 -

10 December

Business Bites

Want to know who will win the election? Watch the pound

In recent years there has been a lot of talk about how badly wrong pollsters can get it. Nobody thought Trump would win, nobody thought Leave would win the referendum, indeed even elections have been too close to call. Though it now feels like a different historical epoch to look…
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4 December

Regulation

‘Urgent’ improvements needed to report illegally imported dogs, says Dogs Trust

Dogs Trust has said “urgent improvements” are needed when it comes to reporting illegally imported dogs. A survey found that almost three quarters of UK vet professionals (74%) believe they have seen a dog that could have been illegally imported in the past 12 months – but only half (50%)…
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Nov- 2019 -

28 November

Manufacturers

Feldyfare Limited celebrates continued expansion

Cheshire-based bird food manufacturer Feldyfare Limited has continued to expand its product range and business investment in manufacturing and sales. It said sales of its flagship complete diet Goldenball wild bird food ball “continue at a pace”, and added retailers and consumers realise that “pure quality is affordable” when compared…
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Aug- 2019 -

28 August

Features

Avian – Owl Finches

Bird keeping is a very fulfilling hobby and there is a species suited to almost every keeper. We have the large and small Parrots for those of us who require an interactive social bird to live and laugh with, to songbirds such as Canaries for those that wish to sweeten…
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Jun- 2019 -

25 June

Consumers

UK’s first pet payment holding service launches

Pet Buying Protection (PBP) has launched an independent intermediary payment holding service that gives buyers the time and space to check the pet’s health and welfare before money is lost. Roy Wilcox, director at PBP, said the service would help to “provide a barrier against scammers and unscrupulous breeders.” PBP…
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May- 2019 -

9 May

Pet Owners

Vets warning as potentially fatal dog disease spreads in UK

Vets are issuing a warning to dog owners as a potentially fatal dog disease has now spread throughout the UK. Lungworm was originally believed to be limited to southern regions, but research has revealed the parasite’s presence in northern areas of England, and even Scotland, which were not previously considered…
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Mar- 2019 -

29 March

Charities

Edgard & Cooper donates 100% of Crufts sales to Mayhew

At Edgard and Cooper’s third consecutive year at Crufts, the brand celebrated a four times increase in its takings which it donated to the Mayhew Animal Home. The brand, which said its growth “exceeded 120% in 2018, it showcased its expanded product range at the event which now includes food…
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Nov- 2018 -

1 November

Business

Rover.com acquires DogBuddy

Pet care website Rover.com has announced the acquisition of dog walking platform, DogBuddy. The announcement comes just five months after Rover announced its expansion into the United Kingdom. With the acquisition of DogBuddy, Rover has expanded its network of potential sitters and walkers. The pet care website says owners will…
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Oct- 2018 -

18 October

Business

Inspired Pet Nutrition appoints group operations director

Inspired Pet Nutrition, has announced that David Proctor will be joining the company as group operations director in early December. Proctor will be based at the firm’s head office at Dalton Airfield, near Thirsk in North Yorkshire. The operations director has spent over twenty years in the automotive and consumer…
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May- 2018 -

18 May

Retailers

Online retail jumps 19 percent in April

UK online retail sales went from strength to strength in April, up 18.8 percent year-on-year (YoY) according to the latest figures. The IMRG Capgemini e-Retail Sales Index showed it was the highest YoY increase since November 2016, despite the dampening effect of Easter falling in March this year. There was…
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