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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Dec- 2022 -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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4 AugustEconomy
BoE hikes rates to 1.75%, warns UK to enter recession until 2024
The Bank of England (BoE) has raised interest rates from 1.25% to 1.75%, marking the biggest rise in rates since 1995. In its latest announcement, the BOE also projected that the UK would fall into a recession in the fourth quarter of the year, which is expected to last for…
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1 AugustIndustry News
Shop vacancies fall for third quarter in a row
In the second quarter of 2022, the overall GB vacancy rate decreased to 14.0%, which was 0.1 percentage points better than Q1 and 0.5 percentage points better than the same period last year, according to the BRC. This was the third consecutive quarter of falling vacancy rates. All locations saw…
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Jul- 2022 -18 JulyIndustry News
Footfall drops as heatwave hits UK
Footfall across UK high streets are down -7.3% on last week as the country experiences a heatwave, according to Springboard. However, high streets in coastal towns have seen a surge of footfall, rising by 9.0%. The largest drop was seen in greater London, which was down -13% across high streets…
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11 JulyIndustry News
80% support animal welfare being protected by law, survey finds
Eight out of ten people in England support animal welfare being protected by law, according to a new YouGov survey of over 4,000 UK adults. It comes as the RSPCA has teamed up with the Scottish SPCA to launch a landmark new Animal Kindness Index, emphasising the importance of further…
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6 JulyIndustry News
Bruce’s to launch new North London site
Doggy day care business Bruce’s has announced the launch of its new North London site. Its advertising campaign consists of bus stop ad placements and a range of marketing tools. In addition to the bus stop advertisements, the Bruce’s team has created and distributed edible dog-friendly leaflets in North London’s…
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