Independent Pet Retailers
This coverage focuses on the independent pet retail sector across the UK, highlighting its importance within the wider petcare industry. Pet Gazette reports on market trends, business challenges, and opportunities for growth, alongside case studies of successful independents. Coverage spans regulatory updates, supplier relationships, product innovations, and customer engagement strategies — all tailored to the needs of shop owners and managers. Insights are designed to support commercial decision-making, from sourcing and stocking to marketing and competing with larger retail chains.
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Aug- 2022 -31 AugustManufacturers
Pedigree partnership to extend Karnlea reach
Karnlea Bone Broth has joined forces with Pedigree Wholesale to further extend opportunities for independent pet retailers to stock its products. Retailers will now be able to order through Pedigree Wholesale or continue to order direct from Karnlea. The brand will also feature on Pedigree Wholesale’s stand at PATS Telford…
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Jul- 2022 -25 JulyManufacturers
Karnlea secures 100th retail partner
Karnlea has secured its 100th retail partner, only five months after launching the UK’s first ambient bone broth for cats and dogs. It comes as the Belfast-based group has targeted independent retailers, as founder Lara McCullough believes that “independent pet retailers are key to influencing, educating and informing pet owners”.…
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Aug- 2021 -19 AugustManufacturers
Clydach Farm launches wet food for dogs
Clydach Farm, a natural dog food company based in Wales, has announced the launch of its new wet food for dogs. The product is available in three flavours including Scottish Salmon; with 72% “responsibly caught” fish and British carrots. Welsh Lamb; with 72% grass-fed, welsh lamb with sweet potato, and…
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Jun- 2020 -26 JuneManufacturers
Frozzys secures Pedigree wholesale listing
Frozzys, the lickable frozen yogurt for dogs, has secured a listing for its range of dog treats with pet distributor Pedigree wholesale. The new listing will see Frozzys range of frozen yogurt available to Pedigree’s account base of independent retailers. The company said the new partnership demonstrates the growing demand…
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Nov- 2018 -30 NovemberAwards
Bestpets wins ‘Wholesaler of the Year’ for a second year in a row
Bestpets, the specialist pet care division of Bestway Wholesale, was named as ‘Wholesaler of the Year’ at the Pet Industry Federation (PIF) awards, for the second year in a row. The awards, which were held at Whittlebury Hall, Towcester, Northamptonshire on Tuesday 27 November, are the UK’s premier event for…
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Oct- 2016 -6 OctoberEvents
Supa Ltd win award for garden giftware product
The Garden Décor range of metal animals is a big hit for Supa Ltd. The company won a second successive Best Giftware Product award at the PATS trade exhibition. The range was launched to the UK market at the start of the year. Since then it has grown to include a…
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6 OctoberIndustry News
Supa Ltd win award for giftware product
The Garden Décor range of metal animals is a big hit for Supa Ltd. The company won a second successive Best Giftware Product award at the PATS trade exhibition. The range was launched to the UK market at the start of the year. Since then it has grown to include a…
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May- 2016 -16 MayCurrent Affairs
Peewee the parrot and Kirk Rothwell film Bucktons’ bird care guides
New Bucktons brand manager Kirk Rothwell has teamed up with Peewee the Red Lored Amazon parrot and Matt Brash, celebrity wildlife and zoo vet, to film pet bird care guides. The care guide videos aim to provide support and advice for pet owners in caring for their birds and will cover the topics of…
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Mar- 2016 -30 MarchCurrent Affairs
Success at PATS for Garden Décor range of metal birds
The first-ever Best Giftware Product category has been won by Supa Ltd with its Garden Décor range of metal birds. The New Product Awards, at Pats Sandown 2016, saw independent pet retailers judging the 23 bird range against other gift items. The judges said: “They are colourful, life-like, and extremely…
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24 MarchManufacturers
The Company of Animals named ‘Brand of the Year’ by independent pet retailers
The Company of Animals has been been named Recommended Retailer Brand of The Year 2016 at the PATS Trade Show. Dr Roger Mugford, Company of Animals CEO, said, “We are thrilled to be recognised as the PPM Brand of the Year 2016. At The Company of Animals we are obsessed with the…
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