Bristol

This coverage reports on petcare industry news and business developments in Bristol, serving professionals across the city’s retail, wholesale, and supply chain sectors. Pet Gazette covers independent pet shops, major retail chains, distributors, wholesalers, and logistics providers, offering insights into local market trends, store openings, regulatory updates, and commercial growth opportunities. From retail operations to distribution strategies, our Bristol coverage helps pet trade professionals stay informed and competitive.

Oct- 2018 -

11 October

Features

Don’t let pets get fired up during fireworks

The firework season can be a stressful time for the nation’s pets with approximately half of the UK’s dog population thought to have a problem with loud noises. Signs that dogs find fireworks challenging include trembling, shaking, seeking owner support and cowering to hide behind furniture, barking excessively and trying…
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3 October

Awards

Poppy’s Picnic wins ‘Business Start-Up of the Year’ at the Business Leader Awards

Poppy’s Picnic has won ‘Business Start-up of the Year’ at the Business Leader Awards, following on from wins at the Wiltshire Business Awards and finalist announcements in the upcoming Rural Business Awards and NatWest Great British Entrepreneur Awards. The competition judging panel, made up of experts in business and finance,…
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Sep- 2018 -

11 September

Business

Fur Babies named one of UK’s top ‘Small Biz 100’

Bristol-based handmade pet product and dog treats manufacturer Fur Babies has been named as one of the UK’s top ‘Small Biz 100’ by Small Business Saturday. The company has been selected as a trailblazer in the 100-day run up to the Small Business Saturday event, which takes place across the…
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Aug- 2018 -

15 August

Appointment

Linnaeus appoints professor Severine Tasker as chief medical officer

The Linnaeus Group has appointed a leading professor of feline medicine as its chief medical officer. Professor Severine Tasker has been appointed to the newly-created role, which will oversee the development and execution of the Linnaeus Group’s clinical aims for the provision of quality medicine in all of its practices…
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Jun- 2018 -

7 June

Events

Forthglade support first ever health and wellbeing dog walking initiative

The South West will welcome the first ever ‘Great Dog Walk Get Together’ event later this month, on 23 June in Bristol, marking the official launch of the initiative. Elaine Brown, local Bristol resident and dog owner, developed the idea to encourage people to benefit from more social interaction through…
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Mar- 2018 -

29 March

Pet Owners

PDSA warns of the fatal dangers of common household medicines

Everyday drugs used in millions of homes across the UK could be a death sentence to pets if swallowed, PDSA warned today. The vet charity issued the warning after continuing to see poisoning cases involving pets that have ingested common household drugs such as ibuprofen and paracetamol. It comes as…
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9 March

Veterinary

University of Bristol launches fast-track vet course

The new course called Veterinary Science: Accelerated Graduate Entry (BVSc) has been created by the University of Bristol and enables completion of the BVSc in four years instead of five. The course has responded to calls for innovation in veterinary education while aiming to uphold current best practice in adult…
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Feb- 2018 -

19 February

Retailers

Third of SME retailers expect Bitcoin on high street in two years

Cryptocurrency will be a regular thing on the UK high street say a third of SME owners. A study conducted by payments provider Paymentsense showed that 35 percent of SME owners surveyed expected to see Bitcoin and other forms of cryptocurrency on the high street within the next two years.…
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Jan- 2018 -

18 January

Retailers

Pets at Home closes all of its Barkers stores

Pets at Home has confirmed the closure of all seven of its Barkers stores across the country by the end of March. Pets at Home opened seven Barkers stores across the country in Bristol, Surrey, West Yorkshire, Marlow, London, Kent and Wilmslow. The shops were dog-centric outlets, offering toys, accessories,…
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Oct- 2017 -

19 October

Industry News

First training day for new Vet Futures student ambassadors

The Association of Veterinary Students (AVS) held the first training day for its new Vet Futures Student Ambassadors last Thursday. The day was hosted by the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS) and the British Veterinary Association (BVA), and supported by the Veterinary Schools Council. Two students each from the…
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