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London plays a key role in the UK pet industry, hosting a dense concentration of independent pet retailers, high-footfall flagship stores, brand headquarters, and trade events. Our coverage focuses on commercial developments in the capital — including new shop openings, refurbishments, acquisitions, and regional trends in customer demand. We also report on London-based distributors, wholesalers, and suppliers operating in pet food, accessories, grooming, and pet health. Whether you’re monitoring local competition or seeking retail partnerships, this tag offers insight into the business landscape for petcare professionals in the capital.

  • Dec- 2021 -
    14 December
    Industry NewsFootfall slows as impact of Plan B begins to show

    Footfall slows as impact of Plan B begins to show

    Overall, footfall across UK retail destinations declined by -1.1% last week, wholly driven by a -2.7% drop in activity in high streets, according to Springboard. It said that although Plan B restrictions had not yet come fully into force, the first effects were already being felt last week with a…

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  • 10 December
    Industry NewsPlan B to ‘significantly’ impact footfall, report finds

    Plan B to ‘significantly’ impact footfall, report finds

    There will reportedly be a significant impact on footfall in UK retail destinations following the government’s announcement regarding Plan B, which includes guidance to work from home, according to retail experts Springboard. According to Springboard, in Central London and city centres outside of the capital, footfall is currently -20% below…

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  • 7 December
    Industry NewsFootfall shows signs of Omicron hesitancy

    Footfall shows signs of Omicron hesitancy

    Footfall rose by only 0.7% in UK retail destinations last week against the week before, according to new data from retail expert Springboard. It said that the uplift was derived from rises in shopping centres that saw an increase of 2.3%, and retail parks where footfall increased by 1.3%. Meanwhile,…

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  • Nov- 2021 -
    30 November
    Industry NewsHigh street footfall drops on Black Friday for first time

    High street footfall drops on Black Friday for first time

    Footfall across UK retail destinations rose by 2% last week from the week before, despite high street footfall falling on Black Friday for the first time in history, according to retail experts Springboard. It found that high street footfall on Black Friday declined by -0.5%, the first drop since Black…

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  • 26 November
    Industry NewsFootfall on the rise ahead of festive season

    Footfall on the rise ahead of festive season

    Footfall in UK retail destinations rose by 4.1% last week compared with the week before, a “considerable improvement” from the rise of 1.5% in the previous week, according to the latest figures from Springboard. In high streets the increase was even greater at 6.2%, nearly double the rise of 3.3%…

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  • 16 November
    Industry NewsFootfall begins to see Christmas rise

    Footfall begins to see Christmas rise

    Footfall in UK retail destinations rose by 1.5% last week from the week before, according to Springboard. However, performance varied between retail parks – where footfall declined by -1.1% – and high streets and shopping centres where footfall rose by 2.5% and 1.7% respectively. Springboard said there “was also a…

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  • 9 November
    Industry NewsFootfall drops 11.6% as half-term boost ends

    Footfall drops 11.6% as half-term boost ends

    Footfall across UK retail destinations declined -9.3% last week from the week before, according to the latest data from Springboard. High streets (-10.9%) and shopping centres (-11.6%) suffered the greatest drop, versus a drop of -3.1% in retail parks. The decline in footfall averaged -11.7% between Monday and Friday compared…

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  • 4 November
    RetailersPrettyLittleThing launches dog Christmas advent calendar

    PrettyLittleThing launches dog Christmas advent calendar

    PrettyLittleThing has announced the launch of a new Christmas dog advent calendar. The calendar contains 24 treats and is made from a 3mm card that measures 40.5 x 45 cm and features two support shelves. Also included in the calendar are 24 red elastic tags and two sticky pads for…

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  • 4 November
    Industry NewsFootfall improves during October

    Footfall improves during October

    October footfall saw a “noticeable improvement” to -13.4% lower than in 2019 compared with -17.4% in September, according to the latest figures from Springboard. The final week of the month, which included the October school half term, was “pivotal” in boosting footfall, shifting the average from -14.3% over the first…

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  • 2 November
    Industry NewsFootfall surges during half-term break

    Footfall surges during half-term break

    Footfall across UK retail destinations rose by 11.1% last week from the week before, according to latest data from Springboard. This is just shy of the 11.6% week on week increase in the week before the late May bank holiday. High streets and shopping centres benefited the most with rises…

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