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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Aug- 2016 -22 AugustCurrent Affairs
A new name for Writtle University College
Writtle University College, a provider of courses in animal science, veterinary nursing and other pet-related subjects, 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…
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9 AugustIndustry News
No Bend pet bowl trials with major retailer
The team behind No Bend Pet Bowl have confirmed a six week store trial with a major retail group. Trials within The Southern Co-operative start this September and run into October. The move comes after the Northampton based manufacturer and distributor of the innovative pet feeding product, recently announced a new…
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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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5 JulyRetailers
Pets Corner completes rebrand of its Ringwood store
Pet retail chain, Pets Corner, has completed its first store rebrand following the acquisition of more than 50 PamPurredPets sites earlier in the year. The Ringwood site, which is located on the town’s High Street, was the first in the group to undergo the transformation. Ethical retailer, Pets Corner, added…
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May- 2016 -17 MayRetailers
Pets Corner starts PamPurredPets rebrand
Pet retailer, Pets Corner, has followed its acquisition of PamPurredPets’ stores with the announcement that the Ringwood shop will be the first to undergo a full rebrand. The High Street outlet will remain open to customers during the refit that will be undertaken during closing hours. The store will receive full…
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Mar- 2016 -17 MarchCurrent Affairs
BIRA welcomes key budget announcements
The British Independent Retailers Association (bira), which has been campaigning on the rates issue since 2011, welcomed key announcements in the Chancellor’s statement. The announcement will take 600,000 premises out of paying rates and benefit a further 250,000 above the threshold. This will help both the 64 percent of shops…
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10 MarchCurrent Affairs
Sunday trading law proposals defeated
Following the failure of the government’s proposals for Sunday trading hours to be relaxed, experts feel it is now time to reform the High Street in order to help it every day of the week. The Chancellor announced a “full review of the structure of business rates” fifteen months ago…
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Feb- 2016 -29 FebruaryCurrent Affairs
UK retail could lose 900,000 jobs by 2025
There may be as many as 900,000 fewer jobs in retail by 2025, according to a new report published by the British Retail Consortium (BRC). Although there may be less jobs it is thought those that remain will be higher earning and more productive. The reports also suggest that store…
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5 FebruaryEditorial
Revealed! Online supermarket Ocado owns high street pet store
From the outside, North London-based Paws & Purrs resembles an independent pet store. Financial website, This is Money, claims that bricks and mortar shop is, in fact, owned by the online retail giant Ocado. Ocado, which made pre-tax profits of £11.9m in the 12 months to 29 November last year,…
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Dec- 2015 -11 DecemberCurrent Affairs
Pets at Home opens its first ‘concept convenience’ store
Pets at Home has launched its first concept convenience store, targeting high street shoppers. Whiskers ‘n Paws opened in Dorking, Surrey on December 4. It focuses on the needs of cats and dogs and offers a range of services including grooming, bath and blow dry, puppy grooming and nail clipping. Wayne Kemp, group development…
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