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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.

  • Aug- 2022 -
    1 August
    Industry NewsShop vacancies fall for third quarter in a row

    Shop vacancies fall for third quarter in a row

    In the second quarter of 2022, the overall GB vacancy rate decreased to 14.0%, which was 0.1 percentage points better than Q1 and 0.5 percentage points better than the same period last year, according to the BRC. This was the third consecutive quarter of falling vacancy rates. All locations saw…

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  • Jul- 2022 -
    25 July
    Industry NewsRetail accounts for 10% of UK administrations in 2022, study finds

    Retail accounts for 10% of UK administrations in 2022, study finds

    The retail sector accounted for 10% of administrations in the first six months of the year – the third highest industry in the UK – according to analysis by full-service law firm Shakespeare Martineau. It found more than 620 businesses, 62 of which came from the retail industry, filed for…

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  • 18 July
    Industry NewsFootfall drops as heatwave hits UK

    Footfall drops as heatwave hits UK

    Footfall across UK high streets are down -7.3% on last week as the country experiences a heatwave, according to Springboard. However, high streets in coastal towns have seen a surge of footfall, rising by 9.0%. The largest drop was seen in greater London, which was down -13% across high streets…

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  • 7 July
    Industry NewsFootfall set to remain below 2019 for foreseeable future

    Footfall set to remain below 2019 for foreseeable future

    Footfall is set to remain below 2019 levels for the “foreseeable future” as the cost of living crisis deepens and working from home becomes a permanent fixture, according to the latest Footfall Monitor and Insights from Springboard. Springboard found that footfall strengthened for the third consecutive month in June, with…

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  • 6 July
    Industry NewsBruce’s to launch new North London site

    Bruce’s to launch new North London site

    Doggy day care business Bruce’s has announced the launch of its new North London site. Its advertising campaign consists of bus stop ad placements and a range of marketing tools. In addition to the bus stop advertisements, the Bruce’s team has created and distributed edible dog-friendly leaflets in North London’s…

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  • 5 July
    Industry NewsAssisi Pet Care acquires Pet Munchies

    Assisi Pet Care acquires Pet Munchies

    Assisi Pet Care Ltd has announced it is continuing its expansion across the sector with the acquisition of established natural treats business Pet Munchies. The move adds to its growing stable of brands that now includes the Hi Life, Hollings, Maced and Dog Way ranges of award-winning premium products. Pet…

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  • Jun- 2022 -
    22 June
    Industry NewsFootfall drops as strikes take action

    Footfall drops as strikes take action

    Footfall across all UK high streets is down -8.5% compared to last week, as workers stay at home due to the transport strikes. London saw the greatest reduction, with a 17% drop from last week. Diane Wehrle, Insights Director at Springboard said: “The impact on train and tube strikes today…

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  • 20 June
    Industry NewsFootfall rises 4% as heatwave sweeps across UK

    Footfall rises 4% as heatwave sweeps across UK

    Footfall across UK retail destinations rose by +4.1% last week from the week before, with the largest rise of +5% in high streets, according to Springboard. Footfall aslo in retail parks rose by +2.5% and by +3.7% in shopping centres. On Saturday footfall in high streets declined by -7.6% whilst…

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  • 16 June
    Industry NewsLozi Designs and Cheshire & Wain launch furniture for cats

    Lozi Designs and Cheshire & Wain launch furniture for cats

    Lozi Designs and Cheshore and Wain have launched Round Haus new ‘multifunctional’ furniture option for cats. Designed in East London and crafted by the Lozi team, the union sees both Lozi Designs and Cheshire and Wain combine to create designs aimed to serve a cat’s needs and desires, with multi-purpose…

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  • 6 June
    Pet OwnersPet food subscriptions more than double since 2018, says Yodel

    Pet food subscriptions more than double since 2018, says Yodel

    Pet food deliveries have more than doubled in four years according to the latest figures from independent parcel carrier Yodel. Yodel said UK consumers turn to online deliveries as a “more convenient way to care for pets”, with the biggest rise coming from London, where pet food deliveries were up…

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