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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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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Oct- 2015 -30 OctoberCurrent Affairs
Pooch & Mutt selected to work with The Times and Not On The High Street’s founder
Founder of Not On The High Street, Sophie Cornish, has selected Pooch & Mutt as one of five businesses to focus on and help grow as a Ready Business finalist, in conjunction with The Times. Guy Blaskey, founder of Pooch & Mutt pitched to four judges which included: notonthehighstreet.com founder…
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Jul- 2015 -29 JulyIndustry News
Core strengths at Pets At Home continue to drive growth
Pets at Home Group Plc today announces a Q1 FY16 trading update for the 16 week period from 27th March 2015 to 16 Financial summary: – Like-for-like revenue growth of 1.7% driven by Advanced Nutrition, VIP club, Services and Omnichannel, partially offset by a poor season for Health & Hygiene products and very hot…
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Jun- 2015 -19 JuneRetailers
New store for Pets Corner
Pet supply chain Pets Corner will be opening a brand new store on Horsell High Street in Woking. It begins trading on June 27 2015 and will be Pets Corner’s 96th store. Said Karl Golding, Store Manager: ‘Having grown from a small corner pet shop, Pets Corner, an independent family…
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Sep- 2014 -8 SeptemberTrade Organisations
PFMA Launches New Award to Recognise Initiatives to ‘GetPetsFit’
The Pet Food Manufacturers’ Association (PFMA) is delighted to announce a new award to acknowledge the great work undertaken by organisations to ‘getpetsfit’ through promoting weight management and fitness. The inaugural GetPetsFit Award will look for the most innovative and educational initiative, which has helped pets improve both their waistline…
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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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Jun- 2013 -11 JuneEvents
Oster presents the PPRA Young Retailer of the Year awards
The 2013 Young Pet Retailer of the Year Award, sponsored by Oster Animal Care Products, has been announced as Lucy Codner of Pets Corner, Devon, at the recent BIRA High Street Conference. Lucy was presented with her award, on behalf of Oster, by Bobbi Davy at a packed gala awards…
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Apr- 2013 -4 AprilEvents
Independents’ Day and Independent Retailer Month unite
This year’s ‘Independents’ Day’ campaign has kicked-off with the news that it will be supported by the Independent Retailer Month. To be held on 4 July, the third annual Independents’ Day is a nationwide event designed to get the public to visit independent retailers they may have previously overlooked. By…
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Mar- 2013 -18 MarchEvents
Nationwide Easter egg hunt planned to tackle declining footfall
Fifty-six UK towns will launch the ‘Enjoy an Independent Easter’ campaign on 23 March in a bid to encourage more shoppers into town centres. Over 1,100 retailers will participate in the event, created by ‘retail champion’ Clare Rayner to reward consumers for taking the time to visit their local, independent…
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4 MarchCurrent Affairs
EU legislation puts aquatic industry in the firing line
The Ornamental Aquatic Trade Association (OATA) has called on all aquatic retailers to spread the ‘Be Plant Wise’ message as it awaits draft invasives legislation from the European Union (EU). The draft regulation, which comes out for consultation in the coming months, could have an enormous impact on what can…
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