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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.

  • Feb- 2022 -
    18 February
    CharitiesBeco to donate over 4,000 meals to dog charity DOTS

    Beco to donate over 4,000 meals to dog charity DOTS

    Over the next two months, Beco will donate more than 4,000 meals for dogs charity, Dogs On The Street (DOTS) with its new Get One, Gift One initiative. It revealed homelessness is “sharply” on the rise in the UK, and so Beco wants to support the pets that bring “companionship,…

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  • 15 February
    Industry NewsUK footfall rises for fifth consecutive week

    UK footfall rises for fifth consecutive week

    Across UK retail destinations, footfall rose by +2.2% last week from the week before, with increases in each of the three destination types, according to Springboard. Footfall rose in all types of town centres, with the largest rise of +7.1% in regional cities outside of London versus +3.3% in Central…

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  • 4 February
    Industry NewsWest End footfall resurges as Plan B is scrapped

    West End footfall resurges as Plan B is scrapped

    London’s West End has welcomed a “promising” boost to its footfall in the first full week following the end of Plan B restrictions. Weekend footfall reached the highest level since November 2021, hitting 79% of pre-pandemic levels. It was also up by 11% against the previous weekend as more consumers…

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  • 3 February
    Industry NewsJan footfall 20% down on 2019 figures

    Jan footfall 20% down on 2019 figures

    Footfall in UK retail destinations weakened in January, reaching a gap of -20.8% from the 2019 level versus -18.6% in December, according to Springboard. It said that the drop in levels was driven by a “poorer relative performance in high streets and shopping centres”. However, it said it was “a…

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  • Jan- 2022 -
    21 January
    Industry NewsSigns of footfall return ahead of Plan B end

    Signs of footfall return ahead of Plan B end

    Increases in footfall are already beginning to be seen after the announcement of the end of Plan B, with footfall on Thursday 20 January up 1.9% on the day previous, and 0.2% on the same day last week, according to the latest figures from Springboard. However, Springboard said that the…

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  • 18 January
    Industry NewsFootfall rise shows first signs of return to office

    Footfall rise shows first signs of return to office

    Footfall across UK retail destinations rose by 1.5% last week from the week before, according to Springboard. High streets were responsible for the majority of the rise, where footfall rose by 7.2%, indicating what Springboard said are the “first signs of confidence in returning to the office”. In comparison, footfall…

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  • 11 January
    Industry NewsFootfall declines as workers stay away from office

    Footfall declines as workers stay away from office

    Footfall declined by -6% last week across all UK destinations from the week before, but working from home continued to heavily influence footfall with footfall dropping by -25.6% in Central London, according to Springboard. In comparison, local high streets experienced a far more modest decline from the week before; in…

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  • 4 January
    ManufacturersThe Pack partners with UK restaurants for vegan dog food menus

    The Pack partners with UK restaurants for vegan dog food menus

    Plant-based dog food company The Pack has partnered with some of the UK’s leading restaurants and cafes to serve vegan dog food during Veganuary.  Customers’ dogs at participating restaurants across the UK will be offered a complimentary ‘Dogs Dinner Done Right’ vegan meal of their choice.  Three complete flavours will…

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  • 4 January
    Industry NewsRetailers see New Year’s Eve footfall boost

    Retailers see New Year’s Eve footfall boost

    Retailers saw a pleasant end to the year with footfall rising 5.2% on New Year’s Eve, according to the latest figures from Springboard. This is a sharp contrast with New Year’s Eve 2019 when high street footfall declined by -9% from the week before. It comes despite a footfall drop…

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  • Dec- 2021 -
    21 December
    Industry NewsUK high streets suffer as Covid concerns grow

    UK high streets suffer as Covid concerns grow

    UK high streets saw footfall decline by -2.6% over pre-Christmas weekend, according to the latest figures from Springboard. Although footfall across UK retail destinations rose by 5.5% last week from the week before, it ended with a disappointing performance, felt especially by large city centres, with footfall over the weekend…

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