England
England is home to a wide range of pet industry businesses, from high street pet shops and regional chains to major manufacturers and distributors. Pet Gazette’s coverage spans commercial developments across the country — including shop openings and closures, wholesale operations, supply chain logistics, regional retail trends, and brand expansion strategies. We report on market dynamics affecting pet food, accessories, grooming, and health products, with a particular focus on how these trends impact pet retailers, importers, and wholesalers operating across England’s towns, cities, and rural communities.
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Mar- 2023 -23 MarchBusiness
BoE raises interest rates to 4.25%
The Bank of England (BoE) has announced that interest rates will be raised by 0.25% to 4.25%, the highest rate in almost 15 years, following an unexpected rise in inflation last month. The move marks the 11th consecutive increase from the BoE and follows the jump in inflation to 10.4%…
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14 MarchGovernment & Legislation
Cats must be microchipped under new law
All cats in the UK must be microchipped before they reach 20 weeks old under legislation introduced to Parliament this week. All owners must have their cat microchipped by 10 June 2024 and owners found not to have microchipped their cat will have 21 days to have one implanted, or…
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Feb- 2023 -2 FebruaryEconomy
BoE raises interest rates to 4%
The Bank of England (BoE) has announced that interest rates will be raised by 0.5%, bringing the base rate of interest to 4%, the highest level in 14 years. The increase, which is the tenth consecutive increase, was decided after the bank’s Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) voted by a majority…
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Dec- 2022 -20 DecemberFeatures
Tis the season to be Jollyes: The pet retailer on the rise
Sum up how happy you are with the company’s 2022? Fundamentally, I’m absolutely delighted. We set out on a journey of opening new stores and acquiring other more mature pet businesses in the last year, and whilst whilst we have benefited from the the underlying boost in pet ownership in…
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15 DecemberEconomy
Bank of England raises interest rates by 0.5% to 3.5%
The Bank of England (BoE) has announced that interest rates will be raised by 0.5%, bringing the base rate of interest to 3.5%, the highest level in 14 years. At a meeting held on 14 December 2022, the Bank’s MPC voted by a majority of 6-3 to increase rates by…
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8 DecemberBusiness
Bruce’s doggy daycare opens in Solihull
Dog daycare business Bruce’s has officially opened its 9th site, in Solihull. This centre represents Bruce’s first foray outside of the South and South East of England. Bruce’s Solihull will provide the care for West Midlands based dogs. The brand-new site, on Umberslade Farm Park, was given its grand opening…
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2 DecemberFeatures
Purina’s passion shines through as it launches new commitments to pets, people and the planet
Known for delivering consistently high-quality pet nutrition for over 125 years, Europe’s leading pet care company, Purina, is also passionate about creating richer lives for pets and the people who love them. This passion has led to the launch of six new Purina Commitments, which address key social impact areas.…
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Oct- 2022 -4 OctoberCharities
RSPCA appoints McAdams as official pet food partner
The RSPCA has appointed McAdams, an ultra-premium pet food made using ethically sourced whole free-range meats, as its official pet food partner. Available exclusively to the independent pet trade, the McAdams partnership will see dogs and cats within the care of the RSPCA’s UK rehoming centres, being fed the McAdams…
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Sep- 2022 -22 SeptemberEconomy
BoE raises interest rates to 2.25%
The Bank of England has today (22 September) announced that interest rates will be raised by 0.5%, with rates rising from 1.75% to 2.25%. The latest announcement from the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) comes as inflation remains at record highs for the UK, and marks the seventh consecutive rise in…
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Aug- 2022 -10 AugustRetailing
Heatwave helps boost retail sales 2.3% in July
Retail sales increased 2.3% in July as the heatwave experienced across the UK helped boost demand for “hot weather essentials”, according to the latest data from the BRC and KPMG retail sales monitor. UK retail sales increased 1.6% on a like-for-like basis from July 2021, when they had increased 4.7%.…
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