Birmingham
This coverage highlights pet industry news, events, and commercial developments in Birmingham — a major hub for trade exhibitions, wholesale activity, and regional retail networks. Pet Gazette reports on how Birmingham-based events, businesses, and supply chain operations impact the wider UK petcare market. Expect updates on trade fairs, new store openings, wholesale distribution trends, and case studies relevant to pet retailers, suppliers, distributors, and other industry professionals.
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Feb- 2019 -22 FebruaryManufacturers
Fish4Dogs increases Crufts presence
Fish4Dogs has announced it has increased its presence at Crufts, doubling the size of its stand at the show. The 12-year-old brand aims to champion fish as the “perfect protein” at the new stand, and has become an ‘Official Supporter’ of Crufts. The manufacturer will occupy a new stand space…
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Dec- 2018 -20 DecemberCharities
Vet practice reaches 100-dog milestone in partnership with rehoming charity
A Warwickshire veterinary practice has cared for its 100th dog in a thriving partnership with Birmingham Dogs Home launched earlier this year. The rehoming charity for abandoned and stray dogs brings the pooches to Severn Veterinary Centre’s practice in Henley-in-Arden so they can be neutered by the centre’s team of…
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Jun- 2018 -29 JuneAwards
We Love Pets win ‘Emerging Franchisor Award’
We Love Pets, a family business set up nine years ago to help pet owners balance work pressures, holidays and busy lifestyles with the care of their pets, has been announced as the winner of the Emerging Franchisor Award category at the annual bfa HSBC Franchise Awards 2018. The bfa…
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18 JuneEvents
RCVS heads to Birmingham for Regional Question Time
The Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS) will be holding a Regional Question Time meeting on Tuesday 19 June in Birmingham to give members of the veterinary team the opportunity to put their questions to the college, and for the RCVS team to hear their views. The free event, which…
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14 JuneAwards
Independent pet businesses nominated for national business award
Dog holiday service Barking Mad and dog walking and boarding company We Love Pets have both been shortlisted in this year’s Bfa HSBC Franchise Awards. Barking Mad has been named as a finalist in the Brand Awareness category while We Love Pets has made the shortlist in the Emerging Franchisor…
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Apr- 2018 -25 AprilCurrent Affairs
Man charged with murdering veterinary practice receptionist
Florin Ion, 31 has been charged with the murder of Vets4Pets Thurrock receptionist Julie Hunt. Hunt was on her way to work on the morning of 20 April when she died in what was described by police as an “awful attack”. Ion, the man charged with her murder comes from…
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20 AprilCharities
Vets Now announces three major charitable initiatives for 2018
Vets Now has launched three charitable initiatives this year, one being a £200,000 ‘angel fund’ to over the costs to treat pets and stray animals. Privately-owned Vets Now, established 16 years ago, is the largest provider of out-of-hours care and employs more than 200 vets in its network of 56…
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5 AprilEvents
Ceva Animal Welfare Awards 2018 announces winners
The winners of the Ceva Animal Welfare Awards 2018 have been announced in a ceremony in The Mercian Suite at the Birmingham Conference and Events Centre in Birmingham on 4 April. The awards were hosted by TV presenter Matt Baker, and retired veterinary surgeon, Chris Laurence MBE FRCVS, who puts his…
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Mar- 2018 -19 MarchIndustry News
Scruffs celebrates successful Crufts 2018
Manchester-based luxury pet bedding manufacturers Scruffs has reported another successful participation at Crufts 2018, held at the NEC Birmingham. This year, Scruffs showcased a snippet of its luxury bedding and accessories, including its new Classic and Insect Shield ranges. Complimenting this were fan-favourite products such as its Memory Foam, Snuggle…
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12 MarchEvents
Matt Baker to host the Ceva Animal Welfare Awards
Television presenter, Matt Baker, host of The One Show and Countryfile, has been announced as the host of the 2018 Ceva Animal Welfare Awards. He will co-host the awards alongside the ceremony’s head judge, retired veterinary surgeon, Chris Laurence MBE FRCVS, who puts his name to the Vet of the…
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