CVS
CVS Group plc is one of the UK’s largest integrated veterinary services providers, with growing influence across the petcare supply chain. Pet Gazette’s coverage of CVS includes acquisitions of vet practices and referral centres, strategic partnerships, business performance updates, and developments that affect pet product stocking, prescriptions, and client services. We also report on how CVS’s corporate growth and operational decisions impact suppliers, wholesalers, and independent pet retailers — especially where there is overlap in pet nutrition, health, and wellness products. This tag helps industry professionals track a major player shaping the future of UK petcare delivery.
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Oct- 2025 -15 OctoberVeterinary
CMA proposes price caps on vet prescriptions
The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has proposed the introduction of price caps on prescriptions provided by vets stating that pet owners could be “paying twice as much for commonly prescribed medicines from vet practices than they could pay online”. The watchdog believes that vets should have a prescription fee…
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2 OctoberVeterinary
The Pet Vet secures £13m refinancing to support expansion
Veterinary group The Pet Vet has completed a £13m refinancing deal with HSBC to fund future growth and continued investment in its 12 UK surgeries. Founded in 2011 by chairman and founder Dr Rob Jones, the business grew organically to four surgeries in South Yorkshire and Lincolnshire before acquiring The…
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Aug- 2025 -13 AugustVeterinary
Harbour Veterinary Group opens new £3m practice in Portsmouth
Harbour Veterinary Group has opened a new £3m hospital in Portsmouth, the third of its sites in the area to relocate in the past two years. The group’s Harbour Veterinary Hospital in North End moved in July to a 7,235 sq ft purpose-built building at Anchorage Retail Park on Portsea…
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Jun- 2025 -30 JuneVeterinary
Bristol Vet Specialists appoints new cardiology specialist
Bristol Vet Specialists has appointed Kieran Borgeat to its cardiology department as demand for specialist services continues to grow. Borgeat, a Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS) recognised specialist in veterinary cardiology, will support the expansion of cardiology services at the 30,000 sq. ft. referral hospital, including a new minimally…
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3 JuneVeterinary
CVS develops new training programme for aspiring managers
CVS has developed a Leadership and Management Programme for aspiring or new managers. The Level 3 Leadership and Management Programme gives a comprehensive introduction to leadership, combined with a flexible approach which enables learners to work at their own pace. It features components on managing stress and resilience, time management,…
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Apr- 2025 -25 AprilBusiness
CVS sells pet crematoria estate to Anima Care for £42.4m
Veterinary services group, CVS, has disposed of its crematoria operations to Anima Care, a UK registered subsidiary of Anima Care Holding, the parent company of the pet aftercare division of Funecap Group, for £42.4m. In light of the “attractive” approach by Funecap, CVS made the decision to offload its crematoria…
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11 AprilVeterinary
Vet charity calls for cat and dog owners views on vet care
Veterinary charity RCVS Knowledge is looking for cat and dog owners to share their views on how veterinary care can be adapted to the individual circumstances of each pet and their owner. The charity stated that the answers will help improve understanding of what matters most to dog and cat…
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Mar- 2025 -25 MarchVeterinary
RCVS Knowledge calls on owners to share views on vet care
Veterinary charity RCVS Knowledge is looking for cat and dog owners to share their views on how veterinary care can be adapted to the individual circumstances of each pet and their owner. The answers will help improve understanding of what matters most to dog and cat owners about veterinary care…
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18 MarchVeterinary
RCVS appoints new junior vice president
The Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS) has announced the appointment of Tim Hutchinson MRCVS as its new junior vice president. Hutchinson is a small animal veterinary surgeon based in South Oxfordshire. He is also a managing partner of Larkmead Vets and also a director at the independent veterinary community…
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7 MarchVeterinary
CVS launches new receptionist career pathway across UK practices
CVS has developed a new receptionist career pathway, which has this week been launched to its 1,100 frontline receptionists in its companion animal and referrals practices UK-wide. Developed by a team of 15 – including eight receptionists, three practice managers, and learning partners – the pathway aims to offer the…
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