Bunnings unveils ‘unprecedented change’ with biggest move in over two decades

Bunnings is blazing ahead with their latest product range shakeup, with the hardware retailer announcing their ‘biggest category expansion in 20 years’.

Visitors will soon notice a significant change as the retailer is set to expand its product line-up – in a move that is reportedly designed to cash in on a rapidly-growing $10 billion-dollar sector.



The hardware store has long welcomed pets into its stores, and now, in its biggest shake-up yet, it will attempt to double down on products catering to our furry friends.

The retailer announced that it will go from offering a few hundred lines of pet products to around 1,000 items, which will include food, toys, dog beds, and kennels, across its national network by the end of March.

This move will pit Bunnings against competition from booming pet specialty stores, which have flourished since the COVID-19 pandemic.


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Bunnings is set to have its biggest expansion in over two decades. Credit: Bunnings

Meanwhile, it was reported that Woolworths spent $586 million last year to gain a 55 per cent controlling stake in the parent company of the PETstock chain, Petspiration. The pet store company has over 276 stores, 65 vet clinics, and 162 grooming salons.

PETstock has $979 million in annual sales.

At the time, Woolworths CEO Brad Banducci said that the pet sector was a large and growing retail market.

‘Specialty pet is a logical adjacency given the high penetration of pet ownership across Australia and New Zealand,’ he said.

Mr Banducci added: ‘The partnership will allow us to meet more of our customers’ pet family needs with a complementary range of specialty pet products and services, strengthen the Everyday Rewards loyalty program and unlock opportunities for material value creation across both businesses.’



Now this move will see Bunnings and Woolworths compete over control of the pet supply market.

Mike Schneider, Managing Director of Bunnings, told reporters: ‘What we are going to be bringing to life in our stores over the next four weeks is quite a comprehensive step change in our pet range, probably the biggest category expansion in Bunnings for 20 years.’

Bunnings’ new products will offer pet supplies to dogs, cats, and birds, which will sit in a 40-square-metre selling space. It will take up some of the areas previously holding children’s playground equipment, which will now be sold in a smaller area.

‘Sixty per cent of Australians now own at least one pet. It has become a very important part of many, many families across Australia and we think that the connection that people have with the Bunnings brand, bringing those pets into the store, creates a giant advantage,’ Mr Schneider told reporters.

Since 2015, Bunnings has allowed pets to be brought into its stores nationwide as long as they are carried, secured on a lead, or in a shopping trolley.


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Bunnings is a pet-friendly store. Credit: Maksim Goncharenok/Pexels

‘I think the fact that you are already there with your pet creates a natural habitat for people to come in and shop for them,’ Mr Schneider continued.

Australians have enjoyed record levels of pet ownership after a puppy boom during the pandemic. Dog ownership rose 25 per cent between 2019 and 2022, and the number of pet cats skyrocketed by 43 per cent during this time.

There are currently an estimated 28.7 million pets in the country; approximately 69 per cent of households own pets. According to research, dogs are the most popular pets (48 per cent), followed by cats (33 per cent).



Currently, the biggest pet supply retailers include Petbarn and PETstock. However, a significant number of products, including pet food, are bought from supermarkets or discount department stores such as Kmart.

Bunnings is part of Perth-based Wesfarmers, which also owns Kmart, Target, and Officeworks.

The retailer shared that it planned to keep its pet offers simple by selling products only and not including services, such as grooming.

‘We can bring a very, very competitive offer into this market and we think it’s going to be a very good complementary category for us,’ Mr Schneider claimed.
Key Takeaways
  • Bunnings has announced its 'biggest category expansion in 20 years' with over 1000 products for pets.
  • The move will see Bunnings and Woolworths’ PETstock chain go head to head over chewy toys, treats and leads.
  • Around 40-square-metre of each store is becoming a dedicated pet area by the end of March.
  • Dog ownership rose 25 per cent between 2019 and 2022 and the number of pet cats skyrocketed by 43 per cent.
What are your thoughts, members? Are you looking forward to this upcoming expansion as well? Share your thoughts with us in the comments below!
 
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Bunnings is blazing ahead with their latest product range shakeup, with the hardware retailer announcing their ‘biggest category expansion in 20 years’.

Visitors will soon notice a significant change as the retailer is set to expand its product line-up – in a move that is reportedly designed to cash in on a rapidly-growing $10 billion-dollar sector.



The hardware store has long welcomed pets into its stores, and now, in its biggest shake-up yet, it will attempt to double down on products catering to our furry friends.

The retailer announced that it will go from offering a few hundred lines of pet products to around 1,000 items, which will include food, toys, dog beds, and kennels, across its national network by the end of March.

This move will pit Bunnings against competition from booming pet specialty stores, which have flourished since the COVID-19 pandemic.


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Bunnings is set to have its biggest expansion in over two decades. Credit: Bunnings

Meanwhile, it was reported that Woolworths spent $586 million last year to gain a 55 per cent controlling stake in the parent company of the PETstock chain, Petspiration. The pet store company has over 276 stores, 65 vet clinics, and 162 grooming salons.

PETstock has $979 million in annual sales.

At the time, Woolworths CEO Brad Banducci said that the pet sector was a large and growing retail market.

‘Specialty pet is a logical adjacency given the high penetration of pet ownership across Australia and New Zealand,’ he said.

Mr Banducci added: ‘The partnership will allow us to meet more of our customers’ pet family needs with a complementary range of specialty pet products and services, strengthen the Everyday Rewards loyalty program and unlock opportunities for material value creation across both businesses.’



Now this move will see Bunnings and Woolworths compete over control of the pet supply market.

Mike Schneider, Managing Director of Bunnings, told reporters: ‘What we are going to be bringing to life in our stores over the next four weeks is quite a comprehensive step change in our pet range, probably the biggest category expansion in Bunnings for 20 years.’

Bunnings’ new products will offer pet supplies to dogs, cats, and birds, which will sit in a 40-square-metre selling space. It will take up some of the areas previously holding children’s playground equipment, which will now be sold in a smaller area.

‘Sixty per cent of Australians now own at least one pet. It has become a very important part of many, many families across Australia and we think that the connection that people have with the Bunnings brand, bringing those pets into the store, creates a giant advantage,’ Mr Schneider told reporters.

Since 2015, Bunnings has allowed pets to be brought into its stores nationwide as long as they are carried, secured on a lead, or in a shopping trolley.


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Bunnings is a pet-friendly store. Credit: Maksim Goncharenok/Pexels

‘I think the fact that you are already there with your pet creates a natural habitat for people to come in and shop for them,’ Mr Schneider continued.

Australians have enjoyed record levels of pet ownership after a puppy boom during the pandemic. Dog ownership rose 25 per cent between 2019 and 2022, and the number of pet cats skyrocketed by 43 per cent during this time.

There are currently an estimated 28.7 million pets in the country; approximately 69 per cent of households own pets. According to research, dogs are the most popular pets (48 per cent), followed by cats (33 per cent).



Currently, the biggest pet supply retailers include Petbarn and PETstock. However, a significant number of products, including pet food, are bought from supermarkets or discount department stores such as Kmart.

Bunnings is part of Perth-based Wesfarmers, which also owns Kmart, Target, and Officeworks.

The retailer shared that it planned to keep its pet offers simple by selling products only and not including services, such as grooming.

‘We can bring a very, very competitive offer into this market and we think it’s going to be a very good complementary category for us,’ Mr Schneider claimed.
Key Takeaways

  • Bunnings has announced its 'biggest category expansion in 20 years' with over 1000 products for pets.
  • The move will see Bunnings and Woolworths’ PETstock chain go head to head over chewy toys, treats and leads.
  • Around 40-square-metre of each store is becoming a dedicated pet area by the end of March.
  • Dog ownership rose 25 per cent between 2019 and 2022 and the number of pet cats skyrocketed by 43 per cent.
What are your thoughts, members? Are you looking forward to this upcoming expansion as well? Share your thoughts with us in the comments below!
I like the idea, I think it will be great for a lot of pet owners, it will be interesting to see what brands of pet food will be available. Our dog is an older dog and is on a special diet for his weight and arthritis and we currently buy that from Petstock, but I am interested in seeing what else will be available and will check it out.
 
Bunnings is blazing ahead with their latest product range shakeup, with the hardware retailer announcing their ‘biggest category expansion in 20 years’.

Visitors will soon notice a significant change as the retailer is set to expand its product line-up – in a move that is reportedly designed to cash in on a rapidly-growing $10 billion-dollar sector.



The hardware store has long welcomed pets into its stores, and now, in its biggest shake-up yet, it will attempt to double down on products catering to our furry friends.

The retailer announced that it will go from offering a few hundred lines of pet products to around 1,000 items, which will include food, toys, dog beds, and kennels, across its national network by the end of March.

This move will pit Bunnings against competition from booming pet specialty stores, which have flourished since the COVID-19 pandemic.


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Bunnings is set to have its biggest expansion in over two decades. Credit: Bunnings

Meanwhile, it was reported that Woolworths spent $586 million last year to gain a 55 per cent controlling stake in the parent company of the PETstock chain, Petspiration. The pet store company has over 276 stores, 65 vet clinics, and 162 grooming salons.

PETstock has $979 million in annual sales.

At the time, Woolworths CEO Brad Banducci said that the pet sector was a large and growing retail market.

‘Specialty pet is a logical adjacency given the high penetration of pet ownership across Australia and New Zealand,’ he said.

Mr Banducci added: ‘The partnership will allow us to meet more of our customers’ pet family needs with a complementary range of specialty pet products and services, strengthen the Everyday Rewards loyalty program and unlock opportunities for material value creation across both businesses.’



Now this move will see Bunnings and Woolworths compete over control of the pet supply market.

Mike Schneider, Managing Director of Bunnings, told reporters: ‘What we are going to be bringing to life in our stores over the next four weeks is quite a comprehensive step change in our pet range, probably the biggest category expansion in Bunnings for 20 years.’

Bunnings’ new products will offer pet supplies to dogs, cats, and birds, which will sit in a 40-square-metre selling space. It will take up some of the areas previously holding children’s playground equipment, which will now be sold in a smaller area.

‘Sixty per cent of Australians now own at least one pet. It has become a very important part of many, many families across Australia and we think that the connection that people have with the Bunnings brand, bringing those pets into the store, creates a giant advantage,’ Mr Schneider told reporters.

Since 2015, Bunnings has allowed pets to be brought into its stores nationwide as long as they are carried, secured on a lead, or in a shopping trolley.


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Bunnings is a pet-friendly store. Credit: Maksim Goncharenok/Pexels

‘I think the fact that you are already there with your pet creates a natural habitat for people to come in and shop for them,’ Mr Schneider continued.

Australians have enjoyed record levels of pet ownership after a puppy boom during the pandemic. Dog ownership rose 25 per cent between 2019 and 2022, and the number of pet cats skyrocketed by 43 per cent during this time.

There are currently an estimated 28.7 million pets in the country; approximately 69 per cent of households own pets. According to research, dogs are the most popular pets (48 per cent), followed by cats (33 per cent).



Currently, the biggest pet supply retailers include Petbarn and PETstock. However, a significant number of products, including pet food, are bought from supermarkets or discount department stores such as Kmart.

Bunnings is part of Perth-based Wesfarmers, which also owns Kmart, Target, and Officeworks.

The retailer shared that it planned to keep its pet offers simple by selling products only and not including services, such as grooming.

‘We can bring a very, very competitive offer into this market and we think it’s going to be a very good complementary category for us,’ Mr Schneider claimed.
Key Takeaways

  • Bunnings has announced its 'biggest category expansion in 20 years' with over 1000 products for pets.
  • The move will see Bunnings and Woolworths’ PETstock chain go head to head over chewy toys, treats and leads.
  • Around 40-square-metre of each store is becoming a dedicated pet area by the end of March.
  • Dog ownership rose 25 per cent between 2019 and 2022 and the number of pet cats skyrocketed by 43 per cent.
What are your thoughts, members? Are you looking forward to this upcoming expansion as well? Share your thoughts with us in the comments below!
You are going to get these $%^%# dog owners putting their dogs in the trolleys without a blanket or something to keep the dog separate from the trolley basket.
I have seen this many times and is somewhat disgusting.
 
I'll be investigating Bunnings pet line. I often feel I pay way too much for things at pet stores and have found they may offer discounts online but don't advertise in store the same discounts, so you have to be on the ball and ask. At least in Bunnings, what you see is what you get. I also feel I get a more friendly service at my local Bunnings than when I have gone into any of the local pet stores in the same area. So good luck Bunnings on your new adventure.
 
My dogs really don't care where their dinner comes from so long as it appears in their bowls every evening. I am only interested in getting the most bang for my buck, if that happens to be Bunnings then I might shop there but I'm not going to make a special trip every week when my local supermarket delivers for free!
 
I don't see the need for big companies to keep adding what smaller companies have. They get richer and small business struggle to survive. Specialise don't go multi everything. Are Bunnings store people going to know about products and what is best for individual animals and be able to advise. Most of the pet stores have those trained as vet nurses and in animal husbandry. You are paying for the knowledge and advice as well. Petstores offer a huge range of specialised foods for specific conditions and dietary needs, and supporting products. Can Bunnings really train their staff in all of this. I prefer specialty/knowledge etc over a cheaper product any day. Supermarkets don't cater to special requirements, they are very generalised.
 
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Bunnings is blazing ahead with their latest product range shakeup, with the hardware retailer announcing their ‘biggest category expansion in 20 years’.

Visitors will soon notice a significant change as the retailer is set to expand its product line-up – in a move that is reportedly designed to cash in on a rapidly-growing $10 billion-dollar sector.



The hardware store has long welcomed pets into its stores, and now, in its biggest shake-up yet, it will attempt to double down on products catering to our furry friends.

The retailer announced that it will go from offering a few hundred lines of pet products to around 1,000 items, which will include food, toys, dog beds, and kennels, across its national network by the end of March.

This move will pit Bunnings against competition from booming pet specialty stores, which have flourished since the COVID-19 pandemic.


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Bunnings is set to have its biggest expansion in over two decades. Credit: Bunnings

Meanwhile, it was reported that Woolworths spent $586 million last year to gain a 55 per cent controlling stake in the parent company of the PETstock chain, Petspiration. The pet store company has over 276 stores, 65 vet clinics, and 162 grooming salons.

PETstock has $979 million in annual sales.

At the time, Woolworths CEO Brad Banducci said that the pet sector was a large and growing retail market.

‘Specialty pet is a logical adjacency given the high penetration of pet ownership across Australia and New Zealand,’ he said.

Mr Banducci added: ‘The partnership will allow us to meet more of our customers’ pet family needs with a complementary range of specialty pet products and services, strengthen the Everyday Rewards loyalty program and unlock opportunities for material value creation across both businesses.’



Now this move will see Bunnings and Woolworths compete over control of the pet supply market.

Mike Schneider, Managing Director of Bunnings, told reporters: ‘What we are going to be bringing to life in our stores over the next four weeks is quite a comprehensive step change in our pet range, probably the biggest category expansion in Bunnings for 20 years.’

Bunnings’ new products will offer pet supplies to dogs, cats, and birds, which will sit in a 40-square-metre selling space. It will take up some of the areas previously holding children’s playground equipment, which will now be sold in a smaller area.

‘Sixty per cent of Australians now own at least one pet. It has become a very important part of many, many families across Australia and we think that the connection that people have with the Bunnings brand, bringing those pets into the store, creates a giant advantage,’ Mr Schneider told reporters.

Since 2015, Bunnings has allowed pets to be brought into its stores nationwide as long as they are carried, secured on a lead, or in a shopping trolley.


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Bunnings is a pet-friendly store. Credit: Maksim Goncharenok/Pexels

‘I think the fact that you are already there with your pet creates a natural habitat for people to come in and shop for them,’ Mr Schneider continued.

Australians have enjoyed record levels of pet ownership after a puppy boom during the pandemic. Dog ownership rose 25 per cent between 2019 and 2022, and the number of pet cats skyrocketed by 43 per cent during this time.

There are currently an estimated 28.7 million pets in the country; approximately 69 per cent of households own pets. According to research, dogs are the most popular pets (48 per cent), followed by cats (33 per cent).



Currently, the biggest pet supply retailers include Petbarn and PETstock. However, a significant number of products, including pet food, are bought from supermarkets or discount department stores such as Kmart.

Bunnings is part of Perth-based Wesfarmers, which also owns Kmart, Target, and Officeworks.

The retailer shared that it planned to keep its pet offers simple by selling products only and not including services, such as grooming.

‘We can bring a very, very competitive offer into this market and we think it’s going to be a very good complementary category for us,’ Mr Schneider claimed.
Key Takeaways

  • Bunnings has announced its 'biggest category expansion in 20 years' with over 1000 products for pets.
  • The move will see Bunnings and Woolworths’ PETstock chain go head to head over chewy toys, treats and leads.
  • Around 40-square-metre of each store is becoming a dedicated pet area by the end of March.
  • Dog ownership rose 25 per cent between 2019 and 2022 and the number of pet cats skyrocketed by 43 per cent.
What are your thoughts, members? Are you looking forward to this upcoming expansion as well? Share your thoughts with us in the comments below!
I for one won't be buying pets from Bunnings, but have one question are they BBQ or WOK ready
 
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I won't be driving to Bunnings. I don't purchase any cat food for my cat, as she grew up wanting raw food. So, I make it myself. It's a lot of work, but she's happy & healthy so it's worth it. Cheaper too.
 
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As a Bunnings worker who doesn’t particularly like dogs and doesn’t want other people’s dogs annoying me while I work this does not help. More people will bring dogs to Bunnings, what annoys me is they expect everyone to fuss over their dog and some get very narky when I ask them to keep their dogs away from me. In my opinion dogs don’t belong in any sort of shop.
 
Bunnings is blazing ahead with their latest product range shakeup, with the hardware retailer announcing their ‘biggest category expansion in 20 years’.

Visitors will soon notice a significant change as the retailer is set to expand its product line-up – in a move that is reportedly designed to cash in on a rapidly-growing $10 billion-dollar sector.



The hardware store has long welcomed pets into its stores, and now, in its biggest shake-up yet, it will attempt to double down on products catering to our furry friends.

The retailer announced that it will go from offering a few hundred lines of pet products to around 1,000 items, which will include food, toys, dog beds, and kennels, across its national network by the end of March.

This move will pit Bunnings against competition from booming pet specialty stores, which have flourished since the COVID-19 pandemic.


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Bunnings is set to have its biggest expansion in over two decades. Credit: Bunnings

Meanwhile, it was reported that Woolworths spent $586 million last year to gain a 55 per cent controlling stake in the parent company of the PETstock chain, Petspiration. The pet store company has over 276 stores, 65 vet clinics, and 162 grooming salons.

PETstock has $979 million in annual sales.

At the time, Woolworths CEO Brad Banducci said that the pet sector was a large and growing retail market.

‘Specialty pet is a logical adjacency given the high penetration of pet ownership across Australia and New Zealand,’ he said.

Mr Banducci added: ‘The partnership will allow us to meet more of our customers’ pet family needs with a complementary range of specialty pet products and services, strengthen the Everyday Rewards loyalty program and unlock opportunities for material value creation across both businesses.’



Now this move will see Bunnings and Woolworths compete over control of the pet supply market.

Mike Schneider, Managing Director of Bunnings, told reporters: ‘What we are going to be bringing to life in our stores over the next four weeks is quite a comprehensive step change in our pet range, probably the biggest category expansion in Bunnings for 20 years.’

Bunnings’ new products will offer pet supplies to dogs, cats, and birds, which will sit in a 40-square-metre selling space. It will take up some of the areas previously holding children’s playground equipment, which will now be sold in a smaller area.

‘Sixty per cent of Australians now own at least one pet. It has become a very important part of many, many families across Australia and we think that the connection that people have with the Bunnings brand, bringing those pets into the store, creates a giant advantage,’ Mr Schneider told reporters.

Since 2015, Bunnings has allowed pets to be brought into its stores nationwide as long as they are carried, secured on a lead, or in a shopping trolley.


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Bunnings is a pet-friendly store. Credit: Maksim Goncharenok/Pexels

‘I think the fact that you are already there with your pet creates a natural habitat for people to come in and shop for them,’ Mr Schneider continued.

Australians have enjoyed record levels of pet ownership after a puppy boom during the pandemic. Dog ownership rose 25 per cent between 2019 and 2022, and the number of pet cats skyrocketed by 43 per cent during this time.

There are currently an estimated 28.7 million pets in the country; approximately 69 per cent of households own pets. According to research, dogs are the most popular pets (48 per cent), followed by cats (33 per cent).



Currently, the biggest pet supply retailers include Petbarn and PETstock. However, a significant number of products, including pet food, are bought from supermarkets or discount department stores such as Kmart.

Bunnings is part of Perth-based Wesfarmers, which also owns Kmart, Target, and Officeworks.

The retailer shared that it planned to keep its pet offers simple by selling products only and not including services, such as grooming.

‘We can bring a very, very competitive offer into this market and we think it’s going to be a very good complementary category for us,’ Mr Schneider claimed.
Key Takeaways

  • Bunnings has announced its 'biggest category expansion in 20 years' with over 1000 products for pets.
  • The move will see Bunnings and Woolworths’ PETstock chain go head to head over chewy toys, treats and leads.
  • Around 40-square-metre of each store is becoming a dedicated pet area by the end of March.
  • Dog ownership rose 25 per cent between 2019 and 2022 and the number of pet cats skyrocketed by 43 per cent.
What are your thoughts, members? Are you looking forward to this upcoming expansion as well? Share your thoughts with us in the comments below!
 
As a dog lover, owner and regular customer of Bunnings, I will certainly be buying my pet supplies from them, if the price is competitive to the supermarkets.
 
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Bunnings is blazing ahead with their latest product range shakeup, with the hardware retailer announcing their ‘biggest category expansion in 20 years’.

Visitors will soon notice a significant change as the retailer is set to expand its product line-up – in a move that is reportedly designed to cash in on a rapidly-growing $10 billion-dollar sector.



The hardware store has long welcomed pets into its stores, and now, in its biggest shake-up yet, it will attempt to double down on products catering to our furry friends.

The retailer announced that it will go from offering a few hundred lines of pet products to around 1,000 items, which will include food, toys, dog beds, and kennels, across its national network by the end of March.

This move will pit Bunnings against competition from booming pet specialty stores, which have flourished since the COVID-19 pandemic.


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Bunnings is set to have its biggest expansion in over two decades. Credit: Bunnings

Meanwhile, it was reported that Woolworths spent $586 million last year to gain a 55 per cent controlling stake in the parent company of the PETstock chain, Petspiration. The pet store company has over 276 stores, 65 vet clinics, and 162 grooming salons.

PETstock has $979 million in annual sales.

At the time, Woolworths CEO Brad Banducci said that the pet sector was a large and growing retail market.

‘Specialty pet is a logical adjacency given the high penetration of pet ownership across Australia and New Zealand,’ he said.

Mr Banducci added: ‘The partnership will allow us to meet more of our customers’ pet family needs with a complementary range of specialty pet products and services, strengthen the Everyday Rewards loyalty program and unlock opportunities for material value creation across both businesses.’



Now this move will see Bunnings and Woolworths compete over control of the pet supply market.

Mike Schneider, Managing Director of Bunnings, told reporters: ‘What we are going to be bringing to life in our stores over the next four weeks is quite a comprehensive step change in our pet range, probably the biggest category expansion in Bunnings for 20 years.’

Bunnings’ new products will offer pet supplies to dogs, cats, and birds, which will sit in a 40-square-metre selling space. It will take up some of the areas previously holding children’s playground equipment, which will now be sold in a smaller area.

‘Sixty per cent of Australians now own at least one pet. It has become a very important part of many, many families across Australia and we think that the connection that people have with the Bunnings brand, bringing those pets into the store, creates a giant advantage,’ Mr Schneider told reporters.

Since 2015, Bunnings has allowed pets to be brought into its stores nationwide as long as they are carried, secured on a lead, or in a shopping trolley.


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Bunnings is a pet-friendly store. Credit: Maksim Goncharenok/Pexels

‘I think the fact that you are already there with your pet creates a natural habitat for people to come in and shop for them,’ Mr Schneider continued.

Australians have enjoyed record levels of pet ownership after a puppy boom during the pandemic. Dog ownership rose 25 per cent between 2019 and 2022, and the number of pet cats skyrocketed by 43 per cent during this time.

There are currently an estimated 28.7 million pets in the country; approximately 69 per cent of households own pets. According to research, dogs are the most popular pets (48 per cent), followed by cats (33 per cent).



Currently, the biggest pet supply retailers include Petbarn and PETstock. However, a significant number of products, including pet food, are bought from supermarkets or discount department stores such as Kmart.

Bunnings is part of Perth-based Wesfarmers, which also owns Kmart, Target, and Officeworks.

The retailer shared that it planned to keep its pet offers simple by selling products only and not including services, such as grooming.

‘We can bring a very, very competitive offer into this market and we think it’s going to be a very good complementary category for us,’ Mr Schneider claimed.
Key Takeaways

  • Bunnings has announced its 'biggest category expansion in 20 years' with over 1000 products for pets.
  • The move will see Bunnings and Woolworths’ PETstock chain go head to head over chewy toys, treats and leads.
  • Around 40-square-metre of each store is becoming a dedicated pet area by the end of March.
  • Dog ownership rose 25 per cent between 2019 and 2022 and the number of pet cats skyrocketed by 43 per cent.
What are your thoughts, members? Are you looking forward to this upcoming expansion as well? Share your thoughts with us in the comments below!
My wife and best friend partner got a dog when I was at sea, so got a surprise when I got home. She used to feed it tinned dog food?. now I knew a bloke back in the sixties who used to eat it and believe me you wouldn't take the piss. However, I digress I objected to the dog, But too late I refused to buy tinned food, I had an old pot so got some pet mince from the butcher and all my veg peelings and cooked it up, the first time I put in his bowl, he had a sniff and walked away guess what it was still there that night and the next morning finally it must have dawned on the dog that was it never had any more problems at the time dog for cents? I had the bonus of passing it onto a pensioner who told me her dog was too particular, I told her to persevere and If I was wrong I'd buy her a month's supply. She had the grace to thank me and that she had passed it on.
 
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My wife and best friend partner got a dog when I was at sea, so got a surprise when I got home. She used to feed it tinned dog food?. now I knew a bloke back in the sixties who used to eat it and believe me you wouldn't take the piss. However, I digress I objected to the dog, But too late I refused to buy tinned food, I had an old pot so got some pet mince from the butcher and all my veg peelings and cooked it up, the first time I put in his bowl, he had a sniff and walked away guess what it was still there that night and the next morning finally it must have dawned on the dog that was it never had any more problems at the time dog for cents? I had the bonus of passing it onto a pensioner who told me her dog was too particular, I told her to persevere and If I was wrong I'd buy her a month's supply. She had the grace to thank me and that she had passed it on.
When we lived in the UK in the country we always had a "kill pot" bubbling on the back burner of the stove. Any road kill, leftovers, peelings, stale bread etc. went into it so the flavour was always changing. Our dogs loved it and wolfed it down every sitting. I doubt that in all the years we had them we would have spent more than $20 on bought food. :)
 
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I know people don’t like dogs in Bunnings store but I have to say the times I have been there when dogs were present, they were on a leash and better behaved than the children running wild in the aisle. I even caught two young boys playing “racing cars” with small wheel barrows while their father was on his mobile.
 
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