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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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Aug- 2015 -21 AugustEditorial
Is ‘pet parenting’ on the rise?
Have your customers called their dog or cat Poppy, Molly or Jack? Earlier this week, The Mirror pointed out the connection between the Office of National Statistics’ (ONS’) new list of 100 popular baby names and some of our favourite monikers for pets. Eight of the ten most common names for male dogs and cats…
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Jul- 2015 -30 JulyCurrent Affairs
UK GDP growth has increased in the second quarter
The UK recovery is well under-way with gross domestic product (GDP) per head increasing after seven years according to the Office for National Statistics (ONS). Growth measured at 0.7 percent in the second quarter of 2015, meaning a recovery from 0.4 percent from the first three months of the year.…
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Jun- 2013 -20 JuneRetailers
Retail sales show promising increase for May
The Office for National Statistics (ONS) has released figures showing a 1.9 per cent year-on-year increase in sales in the retail sector for May – the highest level on record since 2003. In addition, the increase from April to May of this year was 2.1 per cent for sales in…
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Dec- 2012 -20 DecemberRetailers
ONS releases flat November retail sales figures
Following statistics from the Confederation of British Industry (CBI), the Office for National Statistics (ONS) has also released damning figures in the lead up to the festive season. It was presumed that November would show an increase in sales after October’s shock 0.8 per cent fall. But figures released by…
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Sep- 2012 -20 SeptemberRetailers
Retail sales surprisingly strong in August
Figures released today by the Office for National Statistics (ONS) concerning retail sales in August have proved a pleasant surprise, according to the British Retail Consortium (BRC). The data shows that the total value of sales (non-seasonally-adjusted) was up 3.4 per cent on August 2011; an improvement on July. The…
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Aug- 2012 -17 AugustIndustry News
Could rise in retail sales signal a stronger UK economy?
Better-than-forecasted sales figures have helped to raise hopes that the UK’s recession may not be as deep as first feared. According to figures from the Office for National Statistics (ONS), sales volumes in July rose by 0.3 per cent and were up 2.8 per cent from a year earlier. ONS…
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17 AugustCurrent Affairs
Could rise in retail sales signal a stronger UK economy?
Better-than-forecasted sales figures have helped to raise hopes that the UK’s recession may not be as deep as first feared. According to figures from the Office for National Statistics (ONS), sales volumes in July rose by 0.3 per cent and were up 2.8 per cent from a year earlier. ONS…
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Jul- 2012 -18 JulyIndustry News
Rain-hit retailers to thank for inflation fall
The price-cutting by retailers has caused the Consumer Price Inflation (CPI) to fall to its lowest level for two and a half years. Government figures from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) put CPI at 2.4 per cent, which is down from 2.8 per cent in May. The largest downward…
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18 JulyCurrent Affairs
Rain-hit retailers to thank for inflation fall
The price-cutting by retailers has caused the Consumer Price Inflation (CPI) to fall to its lowest level for two and a half years. Government figures from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) put CPI at 2.4 per cent, which is down from 2.8 per cent in May. The largest downward…
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Jun- 2012 -21 JuneIndustry News
UK retail sales rise in May
The Office for National Statistics (ONS) has announced UK sales rose in May, slightly ahead of analysts’ forecasts. Following the BDO’s announcement of retail sale rises earlier in the month, the ONS has revealed that sales volumes rose 1.4 per cent on April. Analysts had anticipated a monthly rise of…
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