Flexible Working

This coverage explores the rise of flexible working practices within the UK petcare industry, focusing on how evolving employment models are affecting retailers, suppliers, and service providers. Pet Gazette reports on trends in hybrid roles, shift scheduling, remote management, and recruitment strategies across pet retail, distribution, and veterinary services. Coverage includes HR insights, legal developments, case studies, and workforce planning guidance — helping business owners and managers respond to changing employee expectations and operational demands in a competitive labour market.

Nov- 2025 -

27 November

Retailers

IPN opens £6m head office and distribution centre in Thirsk

Inspired Pet Nutrition has opened a new head office and distribution centre in Thirsk, North Yorkshire, following a £6m investment aimed at supporting the company’s operational growth. The development brings together administrative functions and logistics at a single site. The new head office has been designed to accommodate hybrid working…
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Mar- 2025 -

26 March

Manufacturers

Mars named UK’s most family-friendly workplace

Mars has been recognised as the ‘UK’s Most Family Friendly Company’ in the 2025 Flexa100. Alongside this, Mars also earned recognition as the second most pet-friendly company in the country. The report evaluates companies based on their commitment to flexible working, based on an internal, anonymous survey sent to Mars…
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Apr- 2024 -

19 April

Retailers

Tails.com secures B-Corp certification

Tails.com, the tailored dog food service in the UK and Netherlands, has announced that it has become a certified B Corporation following an assessment by B Lab. B Lab is a non-profit network transforming the global economy to benefit all people, communities, and the planet. Certified B Corporations are independently…
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Jan- 2022 -

28 January

Charities

RSPCA to make UK ‘global leader’ for animal welfare

After a successful first year of its new strategy, the RSPCA has announced its upcoming plans to make the UK a global leader for animal welfare. It revealed the new strategy saw “many successes” such as tougher sentencing for animal abusers, increasing supporter numbers and the introduction of flexible working…
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Mar- 2021 -

29 March

Retailers

Extended retail opening hours to continue post-lockdown

The extended daily opening hours for non-essential retail are set to continue in a bid to encourage people back to the highstreet, according to the government. Communities secretary Robert Jenrick said the move will “help ensure the safe re-opening of non-essential shops by giving people greater flexibility to avoid peak…
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12 March

Pet Owners

3.2 million pets bought in lockdown, PFMA finds

The Pet Food Manufacturers’ Association (PFMA) has found that 3.2 million households in the UK have acquired a pet since the start of the pandemic, according to its annual pet population data. Largely driven by Gen Z and Millennials, 59% of new owners are aged 16-34 and 56% of new…
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Aug- 2020 -

17 August

Features

Why Covid-19 will change the veterinary industry for the better

History shows that challenging times bring out the best in both people and business. It is also true that in time of war, innovation increases a hundred-fold. Our war is with a deadly virus, but I believe some good will come from this period in our lives and in particular…
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Jun- 2020 -

29 June

Features

Q&A with Robert Shaw

How is Beco dealing with the current Covid-19 pandemic? Undoubtedly it has been a challenging time but like everyone else, we were shocked and challenged by the pandemic, before and during lockdown. We have found ways to deal with it, obviously the safety of our employees were our main concern…
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Dec- 2019 -

13 December

Business Bites

The election is over – time for the Tories to deliver for small businesses

It now looks as though political stasis and all the damage that does to business will be lifted in 2020. Boris Johnson’s victory in the election is the Tories’ strongest since the Thatcher era, and gives him great scope to implement bold policies. At this juncture it’s worth taking a look…
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Jul- 2018 -

30 July

Trade Organisations

RCVS recognised as one of the top UK workplaces for women

The Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS) has been recognised as one of the best workplaces for women by the Great Place to Work Institute. The RCVS was ranked the seventh in the medium-sized company or organisation category (50 to 449 employees) of the Best Workplaces for Women initiative. This…
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