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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Jul- 2018 -13 JulyRetailers
Bumper June footfall sees record increase of 11.4 percent
UK retailers benefited from record month-on-month growth in footfall for June, with a 11.4 percent increase in high street traffic compared with May. Compared with the same period last year, footfall was 7.8 percent lower, but June did deliver a reduction in the year-on-year deficit for the fourth successive month,…
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4 JulyPet Owners
UK dog owners spend £57bn on their pets every year
Online services marketplace, Bark.com, has revealed that UK pet owners spend £57bn on their dogs every year, excluding pet food and medical costs. On average, pet owners spend more than £3,000 a year on dog walking services, grooming, training and pet sitting, which amounts to more than 10 percent of…
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Jun- 2018 -20 JuneRetailers
Independent retailers feeling ‘optimistic’ about high street future
More than half of the nation’s independent high street retailers are optimistic about the future of their local high street – and four out of five shoppers would miss their local high street if it was no longer there. This is according to new research to launch the government-run Great…
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18 JuneFeatures
The history of British families and their pets
It seems odd to think of pets as something other than a part of the family. Especially within the British culture, our smaller, furrier and feathery companions are considered sentient beings which humans do not only have the responsibility of looking after, but which in some cases are held in…
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Apr- 2018 -16 AprilRetailers
March retail footfall sees steepest decline in eight years
Footfall in March decreased by six percent, compared with the positive rate of 1.3 percent seen in March 2017. There was no growth in footfall for any UK regions, and the most notable declines (year-on-year) were seen in Greater London, -7.5 percent, the South East, -6.5 percent, and in the…
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Mar- 2018 -14 MarchEvents
Innovation award for Bruce’s Doggy Day Care
A Surrey-based dog crèche company has scooped a top business award. Bruce’s Doggy Day Care was crowned winner of the Business and Product Innovation category at the South East area finals of the 2018 FSB (Federation of Small Businesses) Celebrating Small Business Awards. The ceremony took place on 6 March…
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12 MarchIndustry News
Retail footfall drops in February
Retail footfall decreased by 0.5 percent in February 2018, and is a major decline compared with the rate of 1.0 percent seen the previous year. According to the British Retail Consortium (BRC) this figure is better than the three-month average of -2.0 percent and the twelve-month average of -0.7 percent.…
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Feb- 2018 -12 FebruaryCurrent Affairs
Retail footfall takes a hit with Scotland showing sharpest decline
Footfall in January decreased by 1.6% year-on-year, showing a deeper decrease than the rate seen for January 2017, according to new figures. New British Retail Consortium (BRC) data showed a drop in footfall across all UK regions, with the sharpest decline being seen in Scotland (4.6 %). Despite footfall falling…
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Jan- 2018 -9 JanuaryCurrent Affairs
Retail administrations increase in five-year-first
The number of retailers entering administration increased from 92 in 2016 to 118 in 2017, an increase of 28 percent, according to new analysis from Deloitte. This is the first increase in the last five years, as those administrations with more than ten stores rose from 11 in 2016…
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Nov- 2017 -6 NovemberCurrent Affairs
One in five workplaces allow pets in the office
According to new research, one-fifth of British workplaces now allow employees to bring pets into the office, yet a similar proportion (22 percent) of workers have complained about the furry companions. The survey by online job board, CV-Library, found that when it comes to the personal effect of animals in the…
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