Stock Availability
This coverage addresses stock availability and its impact on the UK petcare trade. Pet Gazette reports on supply chain pressures, inventory challenges, and product shortages affecting retailers, wholesalers, and distributors across pet food, accessories, and healthcare categories. Our editorial provides analysis of market trends, case studies on how businesses manage disruption, and insights into strategies for improving forecasting, logistics, and supplier relationships. For pet trade professionals, this section highlights the commercial implications of stock availability — from sales performance and customer service to long-term resilience in the supply chain.
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Aug- 2024 -9 AugustRetailers
Henry Bell Wild Bird Care appoints new sales agent
Henry Bell Wild Bird Care has appointed Mike Mills to its national network of sales agents. In his new role, Mills will represent the brand across Kent and East and West Sussex, with sole responsibility for garden centre and country store customers in the region. Mills, who set up his…
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Aug- 2022 -17 AugustRetailers
Pets at Home to welcome newly trained HGV drivers
Pets at Home has appointed HGV training specialist HGVC to manage its HGV license acquisition programme and help to train up to 30 new HGV drivers for the group in the next 12 months. Pets at Home reportedly identified the need to recruit and train more “articulated” lorry drivers to…
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Sep- 2021 -22 SeptemberRetailers
Maidenhead Aquatics launches click and collect service
Maidenhead Aquatics has announced the launch of its new click and collect service, as part of a move to “bridge the gap” between its traditional retail outlets and online business. Customers can now use 24/7 browsing as well as access to information about store stock availability, while “being able to…
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Feb- 2021 -15 FebruaryBusiness
Kennelpak faces supply chain issues
Kennelpak has revealed publicly it is facing supply chain problems resulting from the Covid-19 pandemic, notably with the Yakers dog chews brand. The brand is currently seeing an increased demand of 97% per month compared to this time last year. In a letter to customers, Kennelpak’s national sales manager, Rob…
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Aug- 2017 -1 AugustCurrent Affairs
Monkfield Nutrition Ltd. acquires the aquatic side of Arcadia Products Plc
Monkfield Nutrition Ltd. has acquired the aquatic side of the Arcadia Products Plc business. This comes shortly after the successful acquisition of Arcadia Reptile in spring 2017. Within a few months stock availability has moved from approximately 50 percent to 93 percent across the Arcadia Reptile range. Several new products have…
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May- 2012 -29 May
FEATURE: How to make the most of the Jubilee
With a four-day weekend approaching, retail expert Scott Storey, MD of CTS Retail, has issued his top tips for maximising sales. 1. Maximise your online presence I think most retailers will agree that the consumer is more independent than ever and most of them understand and adopt technology easily. With…
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29 MayRetailers
FEATURE: How to make the most of the Jubilee
With a four-day weekend approaching, retail expert Scott Storey, MD of CTS Retail, has issued his top tips for maximising sales. 1. Maximise your online presence I think most retailers will agree that the consumer is more independent than ever and most of them understand and adopt technology easily. With…
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