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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Jul- 2016 -19 JulyCurrent Affairs
Great British High Street competition open for entries
High streets minister Marcus Jones has called on communities across the country to enter their villages, towns and cities into the Great British High Street competition 2016. For the third year running, the competition celebrates the great work that is being done to revive, adapt and diversify the nation’s high streets…
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Apr- 2016 -1 AprilCurrent Affairs
Vets urged to support Rabbit Awareness Week
Veterinary practices are being called upon to sign up for Burgess Pet Care RAW campaign when it attends the British Small Animal Veterinary Associations (BSAVA) congress in Birmingham on April 7-10. “Up to 57 percent of rabbits live alone and we believe this number is still too high and are urging…
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Jan- 2016 -29 JanuaryCurrent Affairs
Sales sink for independent shops
Independent shops sales sunk following warm weather and flooding at the end of 2015, according to BIRA. An eighteen month run of rising sales for Britain’s small shops came to an end in the last quarter of 2015. This was also noticed by the ONS, as unseasonably warm weather, flooding,…
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28 JanuaryCurrent Affairs
Tetra launches on facebook and pinterest
Tetra has launched Facebook Tetra UK and Pinterest Tetra UK pages. The company hopes to make information about fishkeeping easily accessible, supporting existing fishkeepers as well as drawing new people to the hobby. Chanel Joseph, UK digital marketing manager at Spectrum Brands Pet division explains, “The introduction of social media…
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Dec- 2015 -4 DecemberCurrent Affairs
Black Friday shoppers favoured online sales
Shoppers favoured online flash sales throughout 2015’s Black Friday weekend. The high street failed to draw a crowd, with retail analyst company Springboard noting a 9.6 percent year-over-year drop in footfall from November 27-29. Customers turned their attention to the web. PCA Predict reported a 12 percent increase in online traffic over the weekend. Retail parks were the only…
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Nov- 2015 -4 NovemberCurrent Affairs
PetQuip provides investment grants for exhibitors
The PetQuip association has announced that eligible British companies will have the opportunity to receive £2,000 grants to exhibit at Global Pet Expo in Orlando, Florida 2016. PetQuip managed to secure British government funding for those eligible exhibitors (subject to UKTI terms and conditions). Details of the grants and other information…
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Apr- 2015 -20 AprilManufacturers
Tetra Launches a New Cascade Globe Aquarium
Tetra, the global fish product leader, is launching an innovative new aquarium into the UK, following substantial sales success across Europe in recent years. The Cascade Globe is launched in direct response to consumer demand, making fishkeeping more accessible and aiming to attract more consumers into the hobby. Cascade is a…
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Jan- 2015 -30 JanuaryRetailers
39 Percent Rise in Volume of Goods Sold
The volume of goods sold throughout the retail sector grew by 39% in January compared with the same period in 2014, according to the latest data from the Confederation of British Industry (CBI). The CBI’s Distributive Trades Survey, which polled 127 UK retailers, found that volumes grew faster than expected,…
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Aug- 2014 -28 AugustRetailers
Royal Canin Roadshow to Drive Pet Store Business
Retailers throughout the UK can now sign up for ‘Royal Canin on the Road’ – a mobile theatre unit, designed to bring in new customers and drive sales, with the intention of bringing precise, tailored nutrition to cats and dogs everywhere. Gemma Duffield, Royal Canin retail marketing manager, says: ‘Planned…
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Apr- 2014 -8 AprilRetailers
Independents’ Day campaign set for July 4
The National Skills Academy for Retail and People 1st has launched its 4th annual Independents’ Day campaign. Celebrating the contribution independent businesses make to the UK, the campaign culminates on July 4 when the public are encouraged to make use of independent businesses. Last year thousands of businesses in over…
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