High Street
The high street remains a vital battleground for pet retailers, balancing in-person service with growing digital competition. Pet Gazette covers the role of independent pet shops, regional chains, and national retailers on UK high streets — reporting on shop openings and closures, rent pressures, footfall trends, and evolving customer expectations. We also examine localised marketing strategies, product merchandising, and how high street stores adapt to omni-channel retail. For wholesalers and suppliers, this tag offers visibility into the challenges and opportunities facing brick-and-mortar stockists across towns and cities.
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May- 2017 -26 MayCurrent Affairs
UK high street could receive £3bn this Bank Holiday
The UK high street business is expected to receive £3 billion* this May bank holiday, according to Worldpay. The weaker pound has prompted a staycation frenzy, as thrifty Brits choose to spend the long weekends closer to home. New data from payments processor Worldpay reveals that in post-Brexit Britain, where foreign…
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Apr- 2017 -21 AprilCurrent Affairs
Bira asks political parties to support independent retailers
With the UK’s General Election set for June 8, the British Independent Retailers Association (bira) has asked all parties to pledge their support for the independent retailer. In a statement released by the organisation, bira said: “It was a comfort to the sector when the Department for Communities and Local Government…
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19 AprilCurrent Affairs
Spring brings a rise in shopper footfall
Footfall in March grew 1.3 percent on the previous year, the fastest growth since March 2014, reported the British Retail Consortium (BRC). The new figures are well above the three-month average of -0.2 percent. However, the new numbers are partly credited to a calendar distortion; March 2016 included Easter Sunday,…
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10 AprilCurrent Affairs
Illegal cat fur sold by high street retailer
UK fashion chain Missguided has allegedly been selling shoes containing cat fur on the British high-street. Following a joint investigation by Humane Society International/UK and Sky News, laboratory tests confirmed that the pom-poms of fur decorating a Missguided shoe were real cat fur. The import and sale of fur from domestic…
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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 -15 MarchCurrent Affairs
Budget a ‘disaster’ for pet stores, says new PIF Chair
The newly appointed chair of the Pet Industry Federation (PIF) has spoken out against the recent budget, calling it a ‘disaster’ for small high street pet stores. Referring to the announcement last week by the Chancellor, Philip Hammond, that business rates would not be reduced for small businesses, Steve Fowler,…
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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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Sep- 2016 -12 SeptemberCurrent Affairs
Multiple fire crews tackle blaze at village pet store
On September 9, 2016 seven fire crews attended a blaze at Pierpoint Pet Supplies on Hurstpierpoint High Street, reported The Argus. The West Sussex Fire & Rescue Service (@WestSussexFire) tweeted to say that parts of the High Street had been closed, while crews worked to tackle the blaze. The Fire & Rescue…
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Aug- 2016 -22 AugustLatest News
Rebrand for Writtle University College
Writtle University College, the home of specialist horticulture and floristry departments, has officially launched its new name. Having achieved university college status earlier this year, Writtle University College (formerly Writtle College) unveiled a new brand identity and logo. Writtle University College gained Taught Degree Awarding Powers in 2015 and will be awarding its…
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