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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.

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.

Consumer confidence jumps six points in May

Consumer confidence in the UK has increased by six points to -9 in May 2021, according to…

Pet stores report strongest April sales growth, Barclaycard finds

Pet stores and veterinarians saw the strongest sales growth out of any retail group in the…

Shop prices fall in April as non-essential retailers reopen

UK shop prices continued to drop in April as non-essential retailers reopened after…

Gov urged to avoid fourth lockdown as Covid claims 67,000 retail jobs

The British Retail Consortium (BRC) has called on the government to take “all necessary…

Non-essential Scottish retail to begin reopening on 5 April

First minister Nicola Sturgeon announced yesterday (16 March) that lockdown restrictions…

UK GDP shrinks 2.9% amid January lockdown

Monthly GDP fell by 2.9% in January as a national lockdown proved to impact economic…

Budget 2021: Chancellor unveils new £65bn support package

Chancellor Rishi Sunak has outlined a new £65bn support package in his March budget,…

Purina to use surplus brewery grains in dog treat pilot 

Purina has announced the launch of a new dog treat which is formulated with surplus grains…

Scotland to reopen non-essential retail from 26 April

First minister Nicola Sturgeon has announced that non-essential retailers in Scotland will…

Scottish retailers see business rates relief extended for 12 months

Scottish retail, hospitality, leisure and aviation businesses will pay no rates throughout…