London
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.
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May- 2021 -6 MayManufacturers
Natusan launches range of heritage home-styled litter boxes
In a bid to raise awareness of the amount of cat litter going to landfill, sustainable cat litter firm Natusan has teamed up with 27-year-old illustrator Max Tilse to create recyclable litter boxes with miniature fairytale façades modelled on homes spanning three periods Victorian, Tudor and Edwardian. Designed to be…
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5 MayRetailers
UK retail footfall hit by bad weather
New data from Springboard has revealed that footfall at UK retail destinations dropped by 2% last week from the previous seven-day period, despite the reopening of non-essential retail stores across the country. The footfall decrease was primarily due to a considerable drop of 6.1% in high street footfall, despite footfall…
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Apr- 2021 -29 AprilBusiness
Hard Rock Hotels unveils ‘Unleashed’ pet programme
Hard Rock Hotels has announced its new ‘Unleashed’ programme, which is aimed at attracting business from pet owners. The international hotel chain, which has a site in London, is planning on allowing pets to enjoy the same luxury hospitality experience as their owners during their stay. The programme was created…
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21 AprilPet Owners
Edinburgh and London crowned pet ownership ‘hotspots’
Edinburgh has seen a 140% increase in pet ownership over the last year, the largest increase outside of London, according to new data from pet insurance provider Bought By Many. The group analysed the increase in policy numbers across the UK to determine the top pet hotspots. The growth in…
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19 AprilManufacturers
PIF launches range of training webinars for members
The Pet Industry Federation (PIF), the UK trade association for pet businesses, has launched an exclusive series of 80 training webinars for its members. The webinars are free to access and cover the wide range of topics and issues held at the Virtual Petindex trade shows. The collection includes sessions…
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14 AprilEconomy
First day of reopening sees UK footfall rise 155%
The first day of reopening saw footfall in UK retail destinations rose yesterday by +155.2% from the same day last week, and by +225.2% in shopping centres, according to the latest data from Springboard. It found the rise in footfall in high streets was slightly lower at +176.1% and was perhaps…
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9 AprilBusiness
Love My Human to open new store on King’s Road
Love My Human has announced it is planning to open a new store in west London’s King’s Road in July. Titled the Love My Human ‘Townhouse’, the new site will be located near the luxury pet lifestyle brand and grooming parlour’s flagship store, which is also on King’s Road. The…
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7 AprilEconomy
UK retail footfall rises as lockdown comes to end
Footfall across all retail destinations in the UK has jumped by 8.5% in the last week, from the week before, as consumers prepare for the country’s exit from lockdown. Retail parks and high streets saw a footfall increase of 9% and 9.7%, according to data analyst Springboard. Meanwhile, footfall in…
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Feb- 2021 -23 FebruaryCoronavirus
Footfall rises for fifth consecutive week
Footfall across UK retail destinations rose by 6.8% last week against the week before, marking the fifth consecutive week of uplift ahead of the PM’s highly anticipated ‘roadmap’ announcement yesterday. According to the latest data from Springboard, this was only a fifth less than the rise of 8.5% in the…
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10 FebruaryManufacturers
Mongrel London launches eco-friendly dog toy
Mongrel London has announced the launch of a new hard-wearing and eco-friendly canvas dog toy. The Canvas Dog Bone is said to be long-lasting and durable, and is available in three colours: coal, leaf and natural. The squeaky canvas bones are filled with stuffing made out of recycled plastic bottles,…
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