Crufts
This coverage features news, event highlights, and business insights from Crufts, the world’s largest dog show and a major fixture in the UK petcare calendar. Pet Gazette reports on competition results, exhibitor announcements, product launches, and industry networking opportunities arising from the event. Coverage examines how Crufts supports commercial growth for pet retailers, suppliers, manufacturers, and service providers, and its role in shaping trends across the pet trade.
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Apr- 2021 -6 AprilIndustry News
Click-2-Heel reveal campaign for National Pet Month
Click-2-Heel, a dog and puppy training business has announced a month-long initiative to run alongside National Pet Month from 1 April to 3 May 2021. Click-2-Heel’s National Pet Month campaign will take a closer look at the issue of dog theft, highlight the role of service and wellness dogs and…
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Mar- 2021 -29 MarchTrade Organisations
Kennel Club cancels Crufts 2021
Kennel Club has announced its decision to cancel Crufts 2021, which was due to take place from 15 to 18 July. The event is instead set to return 10 to 13 March 2022. Citing the Covid-19 pandemic, the event organisers said it had to take into consideration the health of…
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Nov- 2020 -19 NovemberEvents
Crufts 2021 postponed until July
Crufts 2021 will now take place between 15 July and 18 July 2021 at the NEC Birmingham, after it was initially set to take place next March of next year. The event, which will celebrate its 130th anniversary in 2021, was due to take place between 11 and 14 March…
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Jul- 2020 -22 JulyCoronavirus
Kennel Club Charitable Trust receives new boost
Renowned dog photographer, Anna Szabó, has donated proceedings from a recent photoshoot to the Kennel Club Charitable Trust, which has set up an emergency relief initiative to support organisations through the crisis. The donation from Szabó, who fought coronavirus earlier this year, will go towards charities and organisations who work…
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9 JulyCharities
Mark Beazley appointed Kennel Club CEO
The Kennel Club has announced the appointment of Mark Beazley as chief executive. Beazley succeeds Rosemary Smart who stepped down in April after 18 years in the role. He joins The Kennel Club from animal welfare charity, Cats Protection, where he has held the post of director of operations for…
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Jun- 2020 -26 JuneTips
The UK’s 10 Most Popular Dogs in 2020
Over 26% of the entire population of adults in the UK own a dog, translating to over 10 million dogs living in the UK right now. Experts believe that because many dogs aren’t actually registered, the estimate could go as high as 11 million canines. Our vet database is the…
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25 JuneManufacturers
Natural Instinct celebrates Dog A.I.D partnership
Natural Instinct is celebrating a six-year partnership with the disability assistance charity, Dog A.I.D. The pet food brand has supported the charity for years, having previously sponsored two Dog A.I.D dogs and contributed to trainer uniforms and key marketing activity. The charity is based in Shrewsbury, and is one of…
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24 JuneCoronavirus
Coronavirus diaries: Inspired Pet Nutrition
There is no doubt that we have been through unprecedented times in the last few months. Inspired Pet Nutrition (IPN) attended Crufts in early March with a skeleton crew and it was agreed that those who attended would isolate from the office for a week afterwards. In the following two…
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May- 2020 -18 MayFeatures
Covid-19 diary: A month of madness at Charley Chau
You know things are serious when headline sponsors instruct their staff not to attend the world’s biggest dog show. It’s the week after Crufts, sales are a bit flat – unusual – sales usually spike after Crufts. We’ve had a great start to the year so we’re not worried. Monday,…
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Apr- 2020 -16 AprilCoronavirus
Lintbells launches #RescueYourRescue fundraiser
Lintbells has announced the launch #RescueYourRescue, a nationwide emergency fund-raising appeal to support pet rescue charities affected by the pandemic. The pet supplement company has launched the appeal alongside broadcaster Peter Purves, who is the voice of Crufts. The #RescueYourRescue campaign is set to deliver “vital finance” to pet rescue…
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