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.

Jul- 2020 -

30 July

Science

Kennel Club and AHT secure canine genetics data

The Kennel Club and Animal Health Trust (AHT) have confirmed that scientific data and biological material, including more than 40,000 DNA samples, that was stored at the AHT headquarters have now been secured and moved to Cambridge University. News of the move comes after the AHT closed its doors earlier…
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28 July

Coronavirus

RVC boards Covid research project

The Royal Veterinary College (RVC) has been awarded a grant worth almost £200,000 to join a collaborative research project that will examine companion animal susceptibility to coronavirus. The study, named MASCOT (Mapping Animal Susceptibility to Coronavirus: Outcomes and Transcriptomics), will aim to achieve a greater understanding of why certain people…
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May- 2020 -

22 May

Veterinary

BSAVA appoints new Professor Ian Ramsey as president

BSAVA has announced the appointment of Professor Ian Ramsey as its new president for 2020/2021. Ramsey succeeds Sue Parerson to the post and has served BSAVA as a regional secretary, member of several committees and chair of Petsavers and Scientific. He gained both the UK and European Diplomas in Small…
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21 May

Business

Duchess of Cambridge’s brother launches new freeze-dried dog food company

The Duchess of Cambridge’s brother, James Middleton, has announced the launch of his new freeze-dried dog food company, in honour of his therapy dog Ella. In a blog post on the company’s website, Middleton revealed he suffered from depression after starting his greeting cards business Boomf in 2013. He said:…
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1 May

Business Bites

Are we beginning to re-open anyway?

The PM says he will soon announce the reopening plan after weeks of compulsory lockdown for the UKs public and its businesses. Boris Johnson is under pressure to come up with the blueprint for restarting the economy as the list of suffering firms grows larger and more and more redundancies…
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Jan- 2020 -

6 January

Retailers

Autarky donates 200 bags of festive dog food to charities

Pet food company, Autarky delivered 200 bags of its limited-edition festive turkey and potato diet to dogs in Northamptonshire and Cambridgeshire. Northamptonshire-based Wellingborough Dog Welfare and Animal Helpline Dog Rescue in Wansford, Cambridgeshire, were gifted 200 bags of Autarky’s turkey and potato diet. Autarky is part of pet food manufacturers…
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Jul- 2019 -

17 July

Retailers

Royal Canin supports BCH police dog unit

Royal Canin has donated dog agility equipment and provided specialist training to officers at the BCH police dog unit. The police dog unit provides around-the-clock support to Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire and Hertfordshire police forces. The agility equipment presented to the unit will be used to train their Shepherds, Dutch Herders, Spaniels…
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Jun- 2019 -

12 June

Current Affairs

OATA joins Westminster committee inquiry for invasive species discussion

The Ornamental Aquatic Trade Association (OATA) joined fellow trade associations and other experts on 11 June during a special outreach hearing held in Cambridge by the Environmental Audit Committee as part of its inquiry into the impacts of invasive species and their management. OATA’s assistant chief executive Dr Tracey King…
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5 June

Features

What can vet chains struggling to recruit learn from StreetVet?

The past few years have seemed like a golden age for the veterinary sector with chains of clinics and hospitals multiplying fast and across borders. Investor enthusiasm to take advantage of the love pet owners have for their beloved animals has been rapacious. Unfortunately, as companies like veterinary service provider…
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3 June

Veterinary

Dental disease and osteoarthritis affect dog welfare most

Research, carried out using the Royal Veterinary College’s (RVC) VetCompass programme, investigated the severity and duration of eight major conditions seen by vets to record how they affect the overall measure of welfare impact. The evidence-based study indicated that of eight major disorders seen by veterinary surgeons in practice, dental…
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