Petcare
Petcare is the core of the UK pet industry, encompassing everything from nutrition and grooming to health, hygiene, and wellness products. Pet Gazette’s coverage of the petcare sector focuses on new product development, brand strategies, retail performance, and wholesale trends across multiple categories. We report on innovations in supplements, dental care, flea and worming treatments, grooming lines, and wellness-focused SKUs — along with insights into consumer preferences, compliance, and stockist relationships. Whether you’re a retailer, distributor, or supplier, this tag delivers commercial intelligence on the evolving petcare marketplace.
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Dec- 2018 -6 DecemberEvents
Pets & Money Summit London to connect pet firms with investors and buyers
One-day event, the Pets and Money Summit will be coming to London in February 2019 to connect pet companies from all product categories with financial buyers, strategic buyers and retailers. The summit is launching in Europe after a “highly successful” US summit in Austin, Texas, in December 2018. With landmark…
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4 DecemberAwards
PIF crowns its 2018 award winners
The winners of the 2018 Pet Industry Federation (PIF) Awards were announced on 3 December at Whittlebury Hall Hotel, near Northampton. Karen Pickwick, former editor of PBW News, was awarded the Lifetime Achievement Award; and two new Special Achievement Awards, were awarded to Matthew Hood (Marriages) and Marion Stinton (Henry…
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Nov- 2018 -30 NovemberManufacturers
Sure Petcare launches behaviour monitor collar for dogs
Pet product specialist Sure Petcare has announced the launch of Animo, the lifelong activity and behaviour monitor which learns and interprets the behaviour and activity patterns of a dog. Animo delivers insights into a dog’s activity and sleep, as well problem behaviours such as shaking, scratching and barking. These insights aim to help owners understand the changing needs of their pet over its lifetime,…
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30 NovemberManufacturers
Mars Petcare UK partners with TerraCycle for recycling scheme
Mars Petcare UK and recycling firm TerraCycle have launched a nationwide pet food packaging recycling programme, led by brands Whiskas and James Wellbeloved. The Pet Food Recycling Programme – which claims to be the first of its kind in both the UK and Europe – will offer pet owners a…
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Oct- 2018 -31 OctoberFeatures
Swipe right to borrow my pet
It seems in 2018 there is nothing that cannot be obtained with the swipe of a smartphone or click of a mouse. The hustle and bustle of London and other large cities has led to the rise of the ‘gig-economy’ – app-driven services, odd jobs, and deliveries on-demand – seeing…
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18 OctoberTrade Organisations
OATA AGM confirms directors for the next year
Six directors were welcomed to the Ornamental Aquatic Trade Association (OATA) board at the trade association’s AGM. Ballot papers were sent to all OATA members and the final count was taken at the AGM held on Wednesday October 17, which led to six people being voted onto the board. These…
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Sep- 2018 -25 SeptemberManufacturers
Animals hailed as ‘loneliness solution’
New research has claimed animals could be a solution to the UK’s loneliness “epidemic”, the research found that four out of five pet owners reported dramatically reduced feelings of loneliness within just one month of owning a pet. The research by Mars Petcare found that the average British person feels…
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25 SeptemberAwards
Lifetime achievement for James & Steel as Group 55 sees double win at PetQuip awards
John James from pet accessories and treats company James & Steel was given a lifetime achievement award at this year’s PetQuip Awards ceremony. The event took place at the PATS Telford trade show on 23 September and was presented by Pat Flynn, PetQuip trade association manager and Amanda Sizer Barrett…
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5 SeptemberBusiness
Private equity and debt capital markets underpinning a sellers’ market in the pet industry
New research has found that private equity and debt capital markets are underpinning a sellers’ market in the pet industry. The global pet industry has seen 154 deals in the last 12 months split between sales to trade buyers (89%) and private equity buyers (11%), according to data from global…
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4 SeptemberManufacturers
Mars Petcare launches ‘clean eating’ pet food brand
Mars Petcare UK has launched Nutro, a new premium pet food brand which uses its “feed clean” philosophy, to bring the clean eating trend to cats and dogs. Nutro’s Wild Frontier line claims 70 percent of its ingredients are sourced from animals and the range is said to be high…
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