Retail Sales
This coverage examines retail sales trends within the UK petcare industry, providing insights for retailers, wholesalers, distributors, and supply chain operators. Pet Gazette reports on sales performance data, consumer spending patterns, seasonal trading impacts, and category-specific results, alongside case studies from pet businesses across the market. Our coverage helps pet trade professionals assess demand, forecast performance, and adapt strategies to maximise sales opportunities.
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Nov- 2019 -26 NovemberRetailers
Pets at Home reveals ‘strong’ first half results
Pets at Home has reported a “strong” first half in the 28 weeks to 10 October, resulting in a pre-tax increase of 10.2% to £41.7m. Retail sales roles by over 8% in the first half as omnichannel revenues increased by 31.7% to £46.5m The pet retailer said group revenue also…
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May- 2019 -29 MayManufacturers
Lily’s Kitchen to expand to Asian and Middle East Market
Natural pet food manufacturer Lily’s Kitchen is looking to grow its global offering with a selected focus on new markets across Europe, the Middle East and further afield in Asia. The company first dipped its ‘paws’ in overseas markets more than five years ago and already has a presence in…
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Oct- 2018 -8 OctoberManufacturers
Edgard and Cooper releases new additions to dog food range
Healthy pet food company Edgard & Cooper has updated its dog food offering and unveiled a brand refresh. The updates come as the brand revealed a new listing on Amazon (8 October), increased distribution and a focus on the UK market. The company has responded to growing consumer demand with…
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Aug- 2018 -30 AugustRetailers
Hot September could cost retailers £320m in sales
The British Retail Consortium (BRC) has said a hot September could cost retailers £320m in sales, with non-food retailers losing £80m per week. Based on Met Office figures, the new BRC research found a “clear relationship” between weather and retail sales. The report says that weather influences sales most between…
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Jul- 2018 -6 JulyRetailers
Retail sales fall for fifth consecutive month
Retail sales fell for the fifth month in a row in June, data from BDO’s High Street Sales Tracker has shown. Total in-store like-for-like sales were down 1.7 percent compared with last year, when the figures rose 1.3 percent. It is also the ninth consecutive month that sales growth figures…
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Jun- 2018 -5 JuneRetailers
Retail sales bounce back, jump four percent in May
Retail sales in May increased by 4.1 percent year-on-year, the highest growth reported since January 2014. According to the British Retail Consortium (BRC) and KPMG’s latest Retail Sales Monitor, the better weather and the bank holiday effect led shoppers to buy more garden furniture and summer fashion ranges, recovering some…
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May- 2018 -18 MayRetailers
Online retail jumps 19 percent in April
UK online retail sales went from strength to strength in April, up 18.8 percent year-on-year (YoY) according to the latest figures. The IMRG Capgemini e-Retail Sales Index showed it was the highest YoY increase since November 2016, despite the dampening effect of Easter falling in March this year. There was…
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1 MayRetailers
Solid first-quarter growth for online retail orders
Online retail delivery order volumes were up 9.6 percent year-on-year in March, according to the latest data from the IMRG MetaPack UK Delivery Index. This completes what has been a solid first-quarter for online retail order volumes, with total growth for the quarter increasing by 12.5 percent, just short of…
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Apr- 2018 -27 AprilRetailers
Retail sales expected to be ‘a little healthier’ next month
Retail sales are expected to pick up in May, according to the Distributive Trades Survey by the Confederation of British Industry (CBI). The survey of 100 firms showed that, in the year to April, retail sales volumes were broadly unchanged. Sales were below average for the time of year for…
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23 AprilRetailers
Record online retail sales growth in March
Online UK retail sales grew by 18.9 percent year-on-year (YoY) in March, as the high street reported the steepest year-on-year drop in footfall since 2010. Weekly analysis revealed growth doubled to 27 percent in the final week over Easter, increasing from 13 percent the previous week. Both clothing, and beer,…
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