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.
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Feb- 2017 -15 FebruaryLatest News
Second crowd funding campaign for ioLight
ioLight has announced a second crowd funding campaign, following on from the first one in 2015. The product, launched in July 2016 is the first professional quality pocket digital microscope. It is a laboratory grade microscope that fits in a jacket pocket, is simple to use and robust. It unfolds…
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Jan- 2017 -25 JanuaryCurrent Affairs
Children love pets more than siblings, says new study
Children get more satisfaction from relationships with their pets than with their brothers or sisters, according to a newly published University of Cambridge study. Children also appear to get on better with their animal companions than with siblings. The research adds to increasing evidence that household pets may have a…
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13 JanuaryCurrent Affairs
Bird trade causes alien species
The pet trade could pose a risk to native species as alien birds are introduced into unnatural environments, researchers say. For the first time a global map of alien bird species has been produced by a UCL-led team of researchers. Human activities are shows to be the main reason for the…
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Oct- 2016 -24 OctoberIndustry News
Skinner’s Pet Foods announces new sponsorship agreement
Skinner’s Pet Foods has announced a new sponsorship agreement with The Point-to-Point Authority. Skinner’s has become one of the Authority’s National Sponsors in support of a series of 20 races. These will be known as The Skinner’s Pet Foods Ladies Open Point-to-Point Series. Clare Hazell, chief executive of The Point-to-Point…
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Sep- 2016 -21 SeptemberCurrent Affairs
New regulatory body authorised to maintain a register of SQPs
A new regulatory body has been authorised to maintain a register for Suitably Qualified Persons (SQPS). The Veterinary Medicines Directorate (VMD) has authorised VetSkill to maintain a register for Suitably Qualified Persons (SQPs) to prescribe and supply POM-VPS and NFA-VPS veterinary medicines. VetSkill is an Ofqual approved awarding organisation that…
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Aug- 2016 -25 AugustCurrent Affairs
PitPat appears on Dragon’s Den
UK technology start-up, PitPat, will be showcasing its wearable activity monitor for dogs on Dragons’ Den. Animal lovers can tune in Sunday 28th August. PitPat’s founder Andrew Nowell enters the Den seeking investment to grow the business in the UK and abroad, and to raise awareness of pet health. The…
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May- 2016 -18 MayCurrent Affairs
Scampers’ pop-up pub promotes beer for dogs
Scampers natural pet store will open a ‘pop-up pub’ on May 21. The event will take place at the Cambridgeshire-based superstore which is located between Ely and Newmarket. Scampers will be celebrating the launch of Woof & Brew’s new ‘Bottom Sniffer’ beer for dogs. The UK-brewed, alcohol-free tipple is designed to appeal…
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Apr- 2016 -29 AprilCurrent Affairs
Pets at Home acquires two veterinary specialist referral centres
Pets at Home Group Plc has acquired two further veterinary specialist referral centres. Cambridgeshire-based Dick White Referrals (DWR) is one of the UK’s largest small animal specialist referral centres, treating over 5,000 cases each year. Pets at Home has acquired a 76 percent ownership stake in DWR for a consideration of…
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May- 2015 -7 MayEditorial
Do Children Confide in Pets, not Peers?
The UK’s emotional bond with its pets may be even deeper than believed. Children with turmoil in their lives are more likely to speak to pets than siblings, suggests new research from Matt Cassels of Cambridge University. The postgraduate psychiatry researcher based his findings on a 10 year study of…
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Mar- 2015 -18 MarchEvents
SuperDogs Live at the London Pet Show Is Looking For the UKs Most Talented Canines!
The search has began for the UK’s most talented, heroic and entertaining dogs to enter SuperDogs Live, a competition with winners participating in a spectacular show hosted by Channel 4’s Supervet Noel Fitzpatrick at the London Pet Show, sponsored by Gocompare.com, on 9-10 May at ExCeL London. Pet owners are…
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