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This coverage focuses on the Office for National Statistics (ONS) and the data it provides that impacts the UK petcare industry. Pet Gazette reports on ONS releases covering economic performance, consumer spending, employment, inflation, and other market indicators relevant to pet retailers, wholesalers, distributors, and supply chain operators. Our coverage helps pet trade professionals interpret official statistics, understand market conditions, and make informed business decisions based on reliable data.
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Sep- 2018 -24 SeptemberFeatures
PFMA: Nicole Paley discusses multicat households
As a nation, the British have a real love of cats. The PFMA’s latest research shows there is a total of eight million cats in the UK. Of that total, just over a third of owners have two or more cats. Without doubt, there are many benefits to having two…
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Jul- 2018 -25 JulyBusiness
Number of retail staff working nights doubles
New research has found that the number of retail staff working regular night shifts has increased by 50%. The research by the Office of National Statistics (ONS) found that between 2007 and 2017 the number of retail workers who worked nights as a regular shift pattern increased by 50%. According…
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May- 2018 -4 MayRetailers
Retail salaries rise as April sees vacancies increase
Advertised salaries in the retail sector saw a 1.7 percent increase last month, according to the latest data from job site CV-Library. Advertised jobs rose by 29 percent year-on-year, however application rates dropped by 13.1 percent when compared with data from April 2017. Pay rates in retail fell by six…
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Mar- 2018 -23 MarchRetailers
Retail sales see first increase in two months
Retail sales increased by 0.8% in February this year compared with the previous month, with increases seen across all main sectors except non-food stores. The latest data from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) showed the first uptick after two monthly declines in December and January, resulting in an overall…
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Feb- 2018 -16 FebruaryRetailers
UK retail sales at lowest for almost a year
UK retail sales increased by 0.1% in January, their lowest growth rate since April 2017, according to the Office of National Statistics (ONS). The latest figures showed declines across all segments except non-food stores. The 0.1% growth fell short of the predicted increase of 0.5%. When compared with January 2017,…
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Jan- 2018 -19 JanuaryRetailers
December 2017 sees retail sales slump
The Office for National Statistics (ONS) has revealed that December 2017 had the weakest retail sales in over four years. The quantity of items bought in December decreased by 1.5 per cent when compared with the stronger sales in November 2017. Although retail sales increased by 1.3 per cent in…
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17 JanuaryCurrent Affairs
Inflation drops for the first time in 6 months
The inflation rate saw a slight dip in December, falling to 3%, according to figures released by the Office of National Statistics (ONS). The level of inflation, according to Consumer Price Index (CPI), was less than November’s rate of 3.1%, which was at its highest for six years. The high…
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Dec- 2017 -12 DecemberCurrent Affairs
Inflation rises to its highest level for six years
Inflation rose to 3.1 percent in the month of November, figures from the Office of National Statistics (ONS) has revealed. According to the Consumer Prices Index (CPI), this was up from the three percent level seen in October, and is its highest level since March 2012. More expensive recreational goods…
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Oct- 2017 -19 OctoberCurrent Affairs
UK retail sales growth slows more than expected
UK retail sales growth slowed more than predicted in the month of September, according to the Office of National Statistics (ONS). The figures showed that total sales fell by 0.8 percent when compared with August, making it much lower than the 0.1% drop that was expected. Year-on-year retail growth for Q3…
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Aug- 2017 -3 AugustCurrent Affairs
UK dog ownership continues to decline
The total dog population decreased by 2 percent since 2012 with a projected higher decline until 2022, according to Euromonitor. The ownership of larger dogs also declined by 7 percent in UK and small breeds grew by 2 percent. In addition, both cat and small mammal populations grew by 1…
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