Pet Accessories
This coverage explores the pet accessories sector within the UK petcare industry, focusing on its relevance to retailers, wholesalers, distributors, and supply chain operators. Pet Gazette reports on product innovations, market trends, consumer preferences, and category growth opportunities, covering everything from collars and leads to toys, beds, and grooming tools. Our coverage provides pet trade professionals with insights to inform product selection, merchandising strategies, and competitive positioning in the dynamic pet accessories market.
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May- 2016 -13 MayEvents
Ancol sponsors Birmingham Dogs Home’s event
Pet accessories company Ancol is sponsoring Birmingham Dogs Home’s ‘Walk in the Park’ to raise money for stray dogs. Last year’s event raised £2,000 for the charity. The walk will be held June 5, 2016 at Walsall Arboretum. Walks will take place from 9:30am in scheduled time slots around a 3km route…
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Apr- 2016 -26 AprilCurrent Affairs
Pet owners’ unwillingness to compromise boosts market growth
Research shows that pet owners’ unwillingness to compromise, as well as an expansion in the grooming market has influenced the industry and forecasts possible growth in the next few years. AMA Research has published the ninth edition of the ‘Pet Accessories Market Report – UK 2015-2019 Analysis’. This report includes up to date…
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21 AprilCurrent Affairs
Ancol launches new trade catalogue
Ancol has launched its new 2016/2017 trade catalogue which promises to be packed with more new products than ever before. Multi-coloured nylon leads, fusion feeding bowls and mats, travel water bottles, super-sized dog shampoo, wooden gnawing toys… these are just some of the many products you’ll find in Ancol’s catalogue. Sarah Lane, sales…
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13 AprilRetailers
Parrot shop proprietors move to new premises
Midland Parrots, which has been based in Sunnyside Garden Centre Ibstock, Leicestershire for seven years, will be moving to a warehouse in James Street, Coalville in July 2016. Owners Bob McClumpha and partner Diane Gray, who also have a shop in Westgate, Long Eaton, needed to find new premises…
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1 AprilEditorial
Compulsory microchipping for dogs is only days away
On April 6 2016, microchipping becomes compulsory for all dogs in the UK. The change will have the biggest impact in Britain; chipping has been mandatory in Northern Ireland since 2012. Under the new rules, dogs’ keepers are responsible for having their pet microchipped and registered to an approved database by…
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Mar- 2016 -14 MarchProducts
Trixie releases new products
Pet accessories producer, TRIXIE, has added three new items to its range. The robust TRIXIE car harness dog includes a strain relief function. The protect is made from soft nylon and is available in sizes small to extra large. The TRIXIE Car Safety Grid is made from aluminium and has…
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Jan- 2016 -11 JanuaryManufacturers
Bob Martin acquires Care business from Nestlé Purina in Europe
Family-run pet healthcare business, Bob Martin, has reached an agreement with Nestlé Purina. Bob Martin purchased the Nestlé Purina PetCare business, which manufactures and sells a range of small animal pet food and pet accessories. The sale was completed on January 1 2016. Bob Martin acquires manufacturing, distribution and salesforce capabilities…
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5 JanuaryCurrent Affairs
Pet parents keep the market afloat
Increasing humanisation of pets has led to a resilience in the pet accessories market even through a difficult economic climate. AMA Research has published its ninth edition of ‘Pet Accessories Market Report – UK 2015-2019 Analysis’. The report has information on recent trends and issues as well as a forecast…
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Sep- 2013 -4 SeptemberManufacturers
Ancol supports Birmingham dogs home
Staff from leading pet accessories company Ancol Pet Products joined in the fun and supported a local dogs home at its recent Annual Open Day, helping to raise around £6,000. Over 1,000 people came along to the event at Birmingham Dogs Home Sunnyside in Coven, Wolverhampton on Saturday 17 August,…
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Jul- 2013 -25 JulyEvents
The hunt is on for the next pet model
Throughout August, Buyagift.com and animal rehoming organisation Battersea Dogs & Cats Home will be on the lookout for the next top model. The competition will run from 1 to 30 August and pet owners will be asked to send in their best picture of their cat or dog. Five entries…
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