Waitrose

This coverage examines Waitrose’s role in the UK petcare market, from its premium pet food and accessory ranges to its sourcing policies and retail strategies. Pet Gazette reports on product launches, supplier partnerships, sustainability initiatives, and promotional campaigns that shape Waitrose’s position in the sector. Coverage provides pet trade professionals — including manufacturers, distributors, and wholesalers — with insights into market trends, supply chain considerations, and commercial opportunities linked to Waitrose’s pet product offering.

Feb- 2018 -

28 February

Industry News

Pet brand launches treats into Waitrose

Loving pets has launched its ‘Totally Grainless’ dental dog treats into Waitrose stores. Loving Pets has a huge focus on high quality ingredients, its treats are designed and manufactured in its very own SQF Grade 2/EU approved facility in the US. Jonathon Moyce, managing director for Loving Pets Europe says…
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Dec- 2017 -

11 December

Industry News

Christmas marketing could help promote pet products

Gaining a deeper understanding of the owner-pet relationship could help inform marketing and activation programmes for both pet and non-pet products, according to consumer insight agency Engage Research. It was commenting after news that Tesco has expanded its Christmas gifts for pets range from twelve items last year to 50 this year, and,…
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Apr- 2017 -

21 April

Current Affairs

Raw dog food brand teams up with supermarket

Frozen raw dog food from Natures Menu is now being stocked by WaitrosePet.com. The eight new products come in a variety of flavours including chicken, duck, venison, lamb, salmon, pheasant, turkey, white fish and mackerel. Andrea Watson, buyer at Waitrose, comments: “Nutrition is of paramount importance to our customers with pets,…
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Dec- 2016 -

21 December

Current Affairs

Online pet supplier exceeds £6m turnover

Leeds-based online pet supplies store, Monster Pet Supplies, has reported turnover figures of £6.3m, an increase of 47 percent. The company, which was established in 2010 by Leeds-born founder Jonny Gould, was one of the many businesses in Kirkstall, Leeds which was hit by the Boxing Day storms, resulting in…
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7 December

Products

Dog food’s sustainably caught fish are MSC-certified

Beco Food for Dogs uses sustainably caught fish certified by The Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) watchdog. The range contains only ethically and locally sourced human-grade ingredients. All products are meat-meal-free and grain-free. The brand’s founders, dog owners George Bramble and Toby Massey, argue that if discerning shoppers want gluten-free food, free-range chicken and…
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Oct- 2016 -

24 October

Industry News

Cotswold RAW flattered by celebrity chef association

Stylish animal heads on human bodies seem to be all the rage this season. Pet food company Cotswold Raw has announced that it’s flattered by a mistaken association with celebrity chef, Heston. Cotswold RAW, the winner of the PetQuip’s Best Innovation 2016 award was innundated with phone calls on the day Heston launched…
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Aug- 2016 -

1 August

Latest News

Garden Centre café scoops reader award

A café-restaurant in a garden centre in Cumbria has been named the Regional Winner for the North West in the Good Food Guide Local Restaurant of the Year Awards. Mrs Miller’s in Culgaith has been nominated by its customers to be the top local choice in the North West. Mrs Miller’s,…
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Jan- 2016 -

26 January

Industry News

Lily’s Kitchen celebrates Queen’s 90th birthday

British pet food producer, Lily’s Kitchen, is celebrating the Queen’s 90th birthday in a unique way. The company is launching Coronation Chicken, a limited edition recipe for dogs, available this spring and summer. The new product uses natural ingredients, including freshly prepared chicken, cranberries, apricots and squash, warmed by a pinch of…
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Oct- 2014 -

8 October

Editorial

Welcome to the new Pet Gazette website

It’s sleek, streamlined and better than ever. I may be biased but I hope you’ll agree that Pet Gazette’s new website is looking stunning. We’re proud to launch the site as the home of breaking news. Our team is busy tracking down the best stories, exciting products and innovations to bring…
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