Whistl

This coverage highlights Whistl, a major UK logistics and delivery management company with services that support the petcare supply chain. Pet Gazette reports on Whistl’s partnerships, service innovations, and investments in fulfilment and distribution infrastructure, examining how these developments impact retailers, wholesalers, and suppliers in the pet sector. Coverage includes news, insights, and case studies showing how Whistl enables efficient e‑commerce operations, last‑mile delivery, and supply chain resilience for businesses across the UK petcare trade.

Nov- 2023 -

6 November

Retailers

UK pet owners expected to increase e-commerce spending

Pet owners in the UK are expected to have increased their online spending by 12% in 2023 when compared with 2022, according to data from Whistl. Whistl unveiled its latest e-commerce Consumer Research report which surveyed 1,000 people 61% of whom owned pets. The data found that the pet owners…
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Mar- 2023 -

31 March

Manufacturers

Acme Whistles unveils Alpha whistle

Acme Whistles has announced the launch of its new product the Alpha whistle. The company has worked closely with the UK’s leading dog trainers, including Ben Randall, to develop the whistle. The whistle is 8% louder with a crisper sound that has resulted in a 17% increase in range when…
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Feb- 2020 -

4 February

Business

Mikki launches its new 2-in-1 Whistle Clicker

Pet product retailer Mikki has launched its new 2-in-1 Whistle Clicker. Combining the functions of its most popular training aids, the new lightweight clicker features a high pitched whistle for recall and command. It also features a large button clicker to “reinforce positive training behaviour.” The new clicker is available…
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Oct- 2019 -

22 October

Features

M&A trends in pet care

Petcare is one of the fastest growing areas of the consumer sector. Globally it’s a £100bn market, with the UK petcare sector now valued at close to £6bn. Market growth is driven by sector-specific factors as well as reflecting broader consumer trends. The growing fashion to treat pets as family…
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Aug- 2018 -

22 August

Business

Restaurant offers free ‘Quarter Hounder’ to dogs

A London restaurant has began to offer a ‘Quarter Hounder’ burger to dogs alongside its human menu, with the burger available free of charge to customers’ dogs between 23 August and 29 August. The ‘Quarter Hounder’ was formulated as part of a collaboration between canine nutrition specialist David Jackson and…
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Jun- 2018 -

21 June

Charities

Nineteen 87 host ‘Bake it Better’ event in aid of GOSH charity

Nineteen 87, a new premium dog food manufacturer, has hosted a ‘Bake it Better’ fundraising event in aid of Great Ormond Street Hospital (GOSH) Children’s Charity. The company, which uses UK sourced ingredients and supports the ‘farm-to-bowl’ ethos, held the national fundraising event, and invited budding bakers to bake treats to…
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