South East
This coverage reports on petcare industry news and business developments across the South East of England, serving professionals in retail, wholesale, distribution, and supply chain operations. Pet Gazette covers independent pet shops, major retail chains, distributors, wholesalers, and logistics providers, offering insights into regional market trends, store openings, regulatory updates, and commercial growth opportunities. From retail strategy to supply chain management, our South East coverage helps pet trade professionals stay informed and competitive in the marketplace.
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Mar- 2022 -31 MarchPet Owners
Bark & Birch to expand Doggy Daycare in London and Dublin
Bark and Birch has unveiled plans for two brand new Premium Doggy Daycares in London and Dublin. It revealed these will be London and Dublin’s first premium indoor Doggy Daycares, which will allow dogs to have fun no matter the weather in a high quality, fully kitted out indoor daycare…
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Feb- 2022 -22 FebruaryIndustry News
Storm Eunice curtails footfall rise
Storm Eunice “heavily impacted” footfall across the UK, with a -3.8% decline from the week before and drops in all three destination types, according to retail experts Springboard. However, it said the distortion created by the weather meant that the result between Sunday and Thursday was “wholly different from Friday…
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Aug- 2021 -25 AugustRetailers
Footfall dampened by wet weather
Footfall across UK retail destinations fell by -1.7% last week from the week before as wet weather continued to dampen footfall across the nation. According to Springboard, there was a drop of -2.2% in high streets versus more “modest” drops of -1.3% in shopping centres and -1% in retail parks. …
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Jun- 2021 -16 JuneIndustry News
First cat grooming qualification portfolio launched in UK
The iPET Network has launched the UK’s first ever dedicated portfolio of cat grooming qualifications. Prior to this, add-ons to dog grooming courses were the only industry qualifications available, but with an increased demand for grooming of all kinds, and key differences in the core skills required to be a…
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Apr- 2021 -7 AprilEconomy
UK retail footfall rises as lockdown comes to end
Footfall across all retail destinations in the UK has jumped by 8.5% in the last week, from the week before, as consumers prepare for the country’s exit from lockdown. Retail parks and high streets saw a footfall increase of 9% and 9.7%, according to data analyst Springboard. Meanwhile, footfall in…
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Feb- 2021 -8 FebruaryBusiness
Usdaw calls for ‘level playing field’ between shops and online retailers
Union of Shop, Distributive and Allied Workers (Usdaw) has urged the government to create a “level playing field” between high streets and online retail. To support shops, and the communities they serve, the union has suggested the government should implement “fundamental business rates reform”. The organisation revealed that from analysis…
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Aug- 2020 -25 AugustCoronavirus
UK footfall accelerates fourfold
Footfall in UK retail destinations rose by 4.1% last week against the week before, marking a “significant” acceleration in the prior week’s rise of 0.8%, and 1.8% rise in the same week last year. According to the latest data from Springboard, this was largely driven by rises in footfall of…
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Aug- 2019 -6 AugustAwards
Poppy’s Picnic reaches regional final at Entrepreneur Awards
Raw pet food specialist Poppy’s Picnic has made the South West regional finals of the NatWest Great British Entrepreneur Awards. The company has been nominated in the Entrepreneurs and Team of the Year category. The 2019 programme sees the Awards held in eight regions, Midlands, Wales, the South West, the…
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Jul- 2019 -23 JulyAwards
Tatty Head named finalist for Natwest Great British Entrepreneur Awards
Founder of Pet Brand Tatty Head, Felicity Cooper has been named as a Midlands finalist for the Natwest Great British Entrepreneur Awards (GBEA), within the Start-Up Entrepreneur of the Year category. Tatty Head, which launched at Crufts 2019, is a new Pet Brand created by Cooper who had a vision…
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May- 2019 -15 MayAppointment
Henry Bell creates new division and announces appointments
Henry Bell, the family-owned pet and wild bird food producer, has set up a dedicated division to support its newly launched Henry Bell Wild Bird Care brand. The company has also bolstered its ranks with a number of appointments to support the brand’s growth. Tony Clare has been named commercial…
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