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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Jun- 2015 -3 JuneEvents
It’s the UK’s biggest ever pet trade show
PATS Telford will be the biggest ever trade show to be staged under one roof within the UK, announced organisers. The event, which takes place on September 27-28, has confirmed the attendance of 164 exhibitors. This number is expected to rise over the coming weeks. The show will be held…
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May- 2015 -11 MayEvents
PATS Telford September Show Set To Be The Biggest Yet
PATS Telford is gearing up to be the biggest show ever in the UK’s No.1 pet trade show’s seven-year history. It will be the first year that PATS takes place at Telford International Centre, where the exhibition hall offers more floor space than ever before. More than 150 companies have already…
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Mar- 2015 -5 MarchEvents
Impressive New Product Showcase Expected for PATS Sandown
Visitors to 2015’s PATS Sandown show can expect an impressive New Product Showcase, say the event’s organisers. The array of items will be judged on the first day of the show by a panel of independent pet retailers. There are seven categories – cat, dog accessory, dog food or treat,…
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Sep- 2014 -9 SeptemberEvents
Record numbers at PATS Harrogate New Product Showcase
An amazing 266 new products will be showcased when the doors to PATS Harrogate open on Sunday September 14). All the products entered by 90 of the 170 exhibiting companies will be judged by a panel of independent pet retailers on Sunday morning, and the winners of each category will…
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1 SeptemberEvents
Record Number of Companies to Exhibit at PATS Harrogate
Trade show PATS Harrogate has attracted a record number of exhibiting companies – 170 in total – to this month’s autumn event. The two day extravaganza, which takes place from 14th to 15th September, looks set to be one of the most successful in the event’s six-year history. An impressive…
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Aug- 2014 -26 AugustManufacturers
PAWSitively expands into new premises
After baking thousands of dog biscuits in her family home, businesswoman Chris Louttit is planning to expand her company and open her own manufacturing unit in East Kilbride. ‘Since I started making my own dog treats I must’ve baked somewhere in the region of 60,000 dog biscuits in the kitchen…
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