Cambridge

This coverage reports on petcare industry news and business developments in Cambridge, 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 Cambridge coverage helps pet trade professionals stay informed and competitive.

Sep- 2021 -

9 September

Industry News

PetMedix raises $37M in financing round

Petmedix has announced the completion of an oversubscribed $37M (£27M) Series B financing round that will be used to advance its pipeline through clinical development. The investment brings two new investors into Petmedix: global technology company Tencent and Japanese corporation Kyoritsu Holdings, alongside continued support from U.S.-based investor Digitalis Ventures,…
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Aug- 2021 -

10 August

Coronavirus

Bira in talks with metro mayors to help retailers post-pandemic

The British Independent Retailers Association (Bira) has said it is involved in discussions with mayors of UK metropolitan cities to discuss “new ways” of supporting independent retailers post-pandemic. The talks, which are being led by the group’s CEO Andrew Goodacre, have been looking at support for reforms to business rates…
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Jul- 2021 -

27 July

Manufacturers

Pets Corner donates £10k a Year to the Liam Fairhurst Foundation

Pets Corner has announced plans to donate £10,000 a year for the foreseeable future to the Liam Fairhurst Foundation. The Liam Fairhurst Foundation, which was set up by Callum Fairhurst, who started the foundation in memory of his brother Liam, who died in 2009, to help young people affected by…
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Mar- 2021 -

5 March

Charities

Dogs Trust launches The Freedom Project in East Anglia

Dogs Trust has announced that The Freedom Project, which offers a temporary home for dogs to enable their owners to flee domestic abuse, will officially launch in East Anglia. The project, which will launch in Cambridgeshire, Norfolk and Suffolk, means that the service is now available to those who need…
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Feb- 2021 -

4 February

Pet Owners

Leicester tops list of pet-friendly staycations

Leicester has topped the list of best pet-friendly staycations locations in the UK, according to research carried out by Online Pet Supplies, with 96% of Airbnbs in the city allowing pets. The online pet retailer decided to investigate the surge in UK staycations searches on Google after a recent news…
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Dec- 2020 -

1 December

Industry News

Pets at Home sells five referral practices for £100m

Pets at Home has sold five specialist referral practices to veterinary services provider Linnaeus for £100m. The sale which was revealed today 1 December, is said to be part of Pets at Home plan to focus on “group resources on customer-facing activities” across its omnichannel retailing and First Opinion veterinary…
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Nov- 2020 -

10 November

Charities

Sure Petcare and Wood Green celebrate partnership milestone

Pet tech company Sure Petcare is celebrating its five-year partnership with animal charity Wood Green. According to the charity, the smart pet product specialist has made “immeasurable differences” to cats in need through the provision of technology, sponsoring and fitting a summerhouse and running a successful affiliate scheme. Sure Petcare’s…
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2 November

Charities

Kennel Club commits £269,000 to dog health research

The Kennel Club Charity Trust has announced it will provide £269,000 to kick off fundraising and further research into complex brachycephalic syndromes in dogs. Researchers at the University of Cambridge are “keen” to expand these investigations and will be extending their work to look at a further 13 brachycephalic breeds,…
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Sep- 2020 -

24 September

Coronavirus

Chancellor set to unveil furlough replacement after Budget cancellation

Chancellor Rishi Sunak has cancelled this year’s Budget but is set to unveil new measures aimed at protecting employment and the UK economy in parliament later today (24 September). It is thought the new measures will replace the current furlough scheme, which is set to expire at the end of…
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23 September

Retailers

Cambridgeshire pet store warns of closure

The owners of a Cambridgeshire pet shop have warned that the business is in danger of closing down. According to the Cambs Times, owners Phil Green and Helen Browne are now urging the customers of Pets Pantry to shop locally and “look after the small businesses” following the crisis. A…
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