Footfall
This coverage explores footfall trends and their impact on the UK petcare retail sector, from independent shops to national chains. Pet Gazette reports on consumer traffic data, seasonal patterns, and the factors influencing in-store visits, including events, marketing campaigns, and economic conditions. Coverage includes analysis of how changes in footfall affect sales performance, customer engagement, and operational planning for pet retailers, wholesalers, and supply chain professionals.
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Apr- 2017 -10 AprilIndustry News
Retail footfall expected to grow 5.4% over Easter weekend
Retail footfall in the UK is set to increase 5.4 percent over the Easter weekend, according to retail expert Springboard. The prediction comes after March retail footfall results showed there was a year-on-year increase of 1.2 percent. This increase broke the six-month consecutive decline. The projected increase was said to…
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7 AprilIndustry News
UK retailers fail to lift sales despite higher footfall
Despite a positive footfall level for March, UK retailers failed to grow sales. According to BDO’s High Street Sales Tracker (HSST), UK retailers have failed to grow sales for the fourth month in a row, with like-for-like sales flat (0 percent) in March despite warmer weather and Mother’s day seeing…
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Mar- 2017 -31 MarchCurrent Affairs
Natures Menu adds to senior team
Natures Menu has strengthened its senior team with the addition of a number of appointments to the management team. James Langan takes up role as commercial director, Dawn Spiby as marketing director and Richard Franklin as production manager. James has an extensive career within FMCG at board level and is…
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Feb- 2017 -14 FebruaryCurrent Affairs
Low footfall causes drop in Pets at Home shares
Pets at Home shares have fallen due to lower footfall. The pet superstore reported a like-for-like revenue growth however this was offset by their subdued sales over the Christmas period. HSBC downgraded the stock to ‘hold’ from ‘buy’ and lowered the target price to 230p from 290p after the company reported…
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Dec- 2016 -14 DecemberCurrent Affairs
High street footfall sees drop
High street footfall fell for the third consecutive month, according to the British Retail Consortium. There was a 0.7 percent fall which is a further drop on the 0.4 percent fall in October. Footfall in November was one percent down on a year ago and footfall in retail park locations…
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2 DecemberCurrent Affairs
Pet food and petcare are the least promoted
Pet food and petcare were the least promoted categories, a new study has found, with just 21.2 percent of all products sold on promotion. The latest study released by IRI into the use of promotions by FMCG manufacturers and retailers across Europe, highlights a drop in the proportion of FMCG products…
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Nov- 2016 -29 NovemberCurrent Affairs
PetQuip helps Brits make a splash at international trade shows
The PetQuip trade association has put in a bid for Government cash grants. The money will benefit British firms exhibiting at the Zoomark International pet trade show in Bologna in 2017. The association has also booked a prime stand location for the British pavilion at another major pet trade show,…
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Sep- 2016 -9 SeptemberEvents
Tetra launches pop-up aquatic experience
London’s Old Street Underground Station is offering an exclusive underwater experience from September 8-15. The aquatics experts at Tetra and the Aquatic Design Centre have worked together to add an element of calm into travellers’ busy commute. On September 8, Gemma Serdet, who is heading up Tetra’s marketing for aquatics, told Pet…
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Aug- 2016 -9 AugustLatest News
Knutsford garden centre closes its doors
A Knutsford garden centre is due to close following a “lack of sales”and too many people “supporting google and ebay”. All-in-one, a family-run business, closed its doors after a drop in footfall caused financially problems. Jason Stafford, chairman of All-In-One told the Knutsford Guardian: “It didn’t make any money”. “A…
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Jul- 2016 -20 JulyLatest News
Alcohol license set for garden centre, despite upset neighbours
Plans for a Lancashire garden centre to sell alcohol have been approved. Unhappy neighbours have complained that the Warbreck Garden Centre in Lathom selling beer and wine would result in drunk revellers staggering around the village. But a licensing committee has approved the application, allowing owner Richard Allison to sell alcohol…
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