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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Jul- 2012 -10 JulyCurrent Affairs
High street defies gloom and holds steady in June
Britain’s high streets are “holding steady” despite the financial freeze, according to BDO’s High Street Tracker for June. In its latest report, BDO revealed that mid-tier retailers saw like-for-like sales rise 1.1 per cent year-on-year despite continuing economic uncertainty and the wettest June ever recorded on the Isles. The Queen’s…
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10 JulyIndustry News
High street defies gloom and holds steady in June
Britain’s high streets are “holding steady” despite the financial freeze, according to BDO’s High Street Tracker for June. In its latest report, BDO revealed that mid-tier retailers saw like-for-like sales rise 1.1 per cent year-on-year despite continuing economic uncertainty and the wettest June ever recorded on the Isles. The Queen’s…
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6 JulyIndustry News
Jubilee lifts early-June footfall
The Queen’s Diamond Jubilee provided an increase in footfall for non-food stores, according to the latest Retail Traffic Index (RTI). However the RTI, compiled by Ipsos Retail Performance, showed that there was no ‘bounce’ effect, as there had been following 2011’s royal wedding, with mid-June’s shop visitor figures regulating as…
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6 JulyRetailers
Jubilee lifts early-June footfall
The Queen’s Diamond Jubilee provided an increase in footfall for non-food stores, according to the latest Retail Traffic Index (RTI). However the RTI, compiled by Ipsos Retail Performance, showed that there was no ‘bounce’ effect, as there had been following 2011’s royal wedding, with mid-June’s shop visitor figures regulating as…
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3 JulyIndustry News
Retailers urged to make final checks to maximise Olympic trade
With the Olympics less than a month away, retailers are being urged to review their in-store and online offering to ensure they are ready to maximise the potential sales brought by Olympic visitors. Despite mixed feelings within the sector about the impact of the Games, research by Verdict in 2011…
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3 JulyRetailers
Retailers urged to make final checks to maximise Olympic trade
With the Olympics less than a month away, retailers are being urged to review their in-store and online offering to ensure they are ready to maximise the potential sales brought by Olympic visitors. Despite mixed feelings within the sector about the impact of the Games, research by Verdict in 2011…
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Jun- 2012 -18 JuneIndustry News
PATS Harrogate extends to satisfy exhibitor demand
The Pet and Aquatic Trade Show (PATS) Harrogate has created additional stand space to satisfy exhibitor demand. New exhibitors continue to request space meaning that the three-hall show is required to cover an extended area to cope with requests for stands. PATS is one of the UK’s biggest pet trade…
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18 JuneEvents
PATS Harrogate extends to satisfy exhibitor demand
The Pet and Aquatic Trade Show (PATS) Harrogate has created additional stand space to satisfy exhibitor demand. New exhibitors continue to request space meaning that the three-hall show is required to cover an extended area to cope with requests for stands. PATS is one of the UK’s biggest pet trade…
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13 JuneIndustry News
FAB announces its four award winners
The Feline Advisory Bureau (FAB) presented four companies with Easy to Give awards at the FAB Kensington Roof Gardens feline event in London. The 2012 FAB Easy to Give winners were: Alstoe and its Therios antibiotic; Virbac and its Effipro flea treatment; Novartis and its Atopica dermatitis treatment; and finally…
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13 JuneEvents
FAB announces its four award winners
The Feline Advisory Bureau (FAB) presented four companies with Easy to Give awards at the FAB Kensington Roof Gardens feline event in London. The 2012 FAB Easy to Give winners were: Alstoe and its Therios antibiotic; Virbac and its Effipro flea treatment; Novartis and its Atopica dermatitis treatment; and finally…
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