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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Jul- 2012 -16 JulyIndustry News
UK economy to see a return to growth
The Ernst & Young Item Club has said in its latest quarterly forecast that falling inflation and a pick-up in consumer spending will help the UK return to growth. The forecast expects the inflation rate to fall to 1.7 per cent by the end of the year but overall growth…
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16 JulyCurrent Affairs
UK economy to see a return to growth
The Ernst & Young Item Club has said in its latest quarterly forecast that falling inflation and a pick-up in consumer spending will help the UK return to growth. The forecast expects the inflation rate to fall to 1.7 per cent by the end of the year but overall growth…
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6 JulyIndustry News
Jubilee lifts early-June footfall
The Queenโs Diamond Jubilee provided an increase in footfall for non-food stores, according to the latest Retail Traffic Index (RTI). However the RTI, compiled by Ipsos Retail Performance, showed that there was no โbounceโ effect, as there had been following 2011โs royal wedding, with mid-Juneโs shop visitor figures regulating as…
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6 JulyRetailers
Jubilee lifts early-June footfall
The Queenโs Diamond Jubilee provided an increase in footfall for non-food stores, according to the latest Retail Traffic Index (RTI). However the RTI, compiled by Ipsos Retail Performance, showed that there was no โbounceโ effect, as there had been following 2011โs royal wedding, with mid-Juneโs shop visitor figures regulating as…
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