Economy
Economic conditions have a direct impact on consumer spending, supply chain costs, and trading performance across the UK pet industry. Pet Gazette tracks how inflation, interest rates, labour shortages, and broader macroeconomic pressures affect pet retailers, wholesalers, and brand distributors. Coverage includes commentary on pet sector resilience during downturns, price sensitivity among shoppers, and shifts in demand for premium vs value ranges. We also report on government economic policy, retail footfall data, and financial forecasts relevant to pet businesses navigating changing market conditions.
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Aug- 2017 -9 AugustCurrent Affairs
Majority of small firms stretched to meet NLW
New research from the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) shows the majority (64 percent) of small firms impacted by the National Living Wage (NLW) have stretched to meet the latest rise by taking lower profits. Two in five (39 percent) small businesses affected by the NLW have put up prices…
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Jul- 2017 -28 JulyCurrent Affairs
Cotswold RAW reaches finals of The Grocer’s new product awards
Cotswold RAW’s sausages have reached the finals of The Grocer’s new product awards. The company’s co-founder Mark Lewis commented: “Even though many independent pet food traders, dog breeders and acclaimed vets have been championing the multi-faceted benefits of a nutritionally rich raw diet for some while now, the thought of…
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4 JulyCurrent Affairs
Pet ownership adds โฌ35.5 to Europe’s economy, finds the FEDIAF
The popularity of cats, dogs, ornamental birds and small mammals remains very high in Europe, reported the Pet Food Manufacturers’ Association (PFMA). The announcement follows the presentation of new facts and figures by the European Pet Food Industry Federation. Around 80 million households in Europe owned at least one pet…
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Jun- 2017 -30 JuneCurrent Affairs
Significant rise in business confidence
Overall business confidence has risen significantly since the start of the year, according to Lloyds Bank. The latestย Business in Britain reportย from Lloyds Bank,ย based on data gathered after the snap election was called, showed that the confidence level had increased by 24 percent. The confidence index โ an average of respondentsโ…
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26 JuneCurrent Affairs
‘Prime Minister’s proposals fall short’ says leading vet association
The Prime Minister’s proposals forย EU nationals living in the UK have been claimed to fall short of providing certainty by a leading veterinary association. The Prime Minister is proposing that those who have lived in the UK for five years by a specific cut-off date to be given the chance…
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26 JuneCurrent Affairs
Dog walkers lead the way with new vans
A Reading-based pet businessย has just purchased three new vehicles to enhance its offering. Holybrooks, which offers high-quality dog walking services, as well as outdoor training courses and private tuition, has just taken delivery of three new vehicles from Dealer Group Rygor Commercials. Smartly finished in an updated version of Holybrooksโ…
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8 JuneCurrent Affairs
Pet care professionals urged to be a ‘van hero’
Vehicle leasing company, Vanarama, is recognising the hard work and dedication of the UKโs 4 million van drivers with the Vanarama Van Hero Awards 2017. ย ย Vans now account for one in five of all urban and motorway traffic, operated by drivers who do everything from delivering parcels and pet…
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7 JuneCurrent Affairs
Businesses unable to cope with interest increases, research shows
One in 25 businesses would be unable to pay off its debts if the interest rates were to increase, research from insolvency trade body R3 has shown. Some 79,000 (4%) UK companies said that a small increase would affect them financially, almost a quadrupling (20,000) of figures from previous research…
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May- 2017 -31 MayCurrent Affairs
UK needs to continue to be ‘a global centre of excellence for animal medicines’
The National Office of Animal Health (NOAH) has released its animal health manifesto ahead of the General Election on 8 June, stating the important role of animal medicines. With Brexit in the spotlight, the manifesto highlights what is needed for the UK to secure a future as a ‘global centre…
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17 MayCurrent Affairs
Business leader demands ‘Brexit Taskforce’
Business has the ‘ideas and the solutions’ to help Britain through the Brexit labyrinth, claims a leading businessman. Paul Drechsler, president of the Confederation of British Industry (CBI), will tackle the topic of the UK’s exit from the EU on the evening of 17 May. His speech will take place…
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