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Notes from the practical end of pet distribution.

Category notes, market context, and partnership thinking from the Urban Pet Products team. Written for retailers, brand partners, and anyone interested in where pet retail is heading in Australia.

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Why automated cat care is one of the fastest-growing categories in Australian pet retail.

Cat ownership has grown from 27% to 34% of households since 2019. Most of that growth is in cities and apartments. It's changing what retailers can profitably stock. The case for category depth, not range breadth.

The UPP Team · 12 March 2026 · 7 min read
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Bringing an international pet brand to Australia. What global brands get wrong.

Australian pet spending sits at A$21.3 billion a year. International brands see the number, assume the route to market looks like the UK or US, and lose 18 months finding out it doesn’t. Five mistakes we see repeatedly. And what good Australian entry actually looks like.

The UPP Team · 28 February 2026 · 8 min read
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