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.

Jan- 2024 -

3 January

Veterinary

Willows launches new canine and feline diabetic clinic

Willows Veterinary Centre in Solihull has launched a canine and feline diabetes mellitus clinic to coincide with the launch of the new drug SENVELGO® (velagliflozin oral solution). The newly launched clinic aims to support chronic or newly diagnosed diabetics, where decision making or clinical progress has been “challenging”. As part…
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Nov- 2023 -

10 November

Veterinary

Linnaeus acquires Garston Veterinary Group

Linnaeus Veterinary Limited has acquired Garston Veterinary Group, which operates across Somerset and Wiltshire. Established in 1911, Garston welcomes small animal patients and has a 24/7 hospital based in Frome, which is accredited by the RCVS. Its facilities include well-equipped consulting rooms, operating theatres, isolation units, onsite laboratories, ultrasound and…
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Oct- 2023 -

27 October

Veterinary

CVS opens a £13.5m Bristol Veterinary Referral Hospital

CVS has opened a £13.5m Veterinary Referral Hospital in Bristol, making it the group’s “largest” ever investment in a site. Based in Bristol, the huge 30,000 sq. ft. multidisciplinary hospital will be the biggest in the South West and South Wales and will act as a centre of excellence for…
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11 October

Veterinary

CVS acquires The Liverpool Vets

Integrated veterinary service provider CVS has announced the acquisition of The Liverpool Vets Ltd. The Liverpool Vets Ltd., known as The Liverpool Vets, is a first-opinion, small animal veterinary practice in Cleveland Square, Liverpool. The veterinary practice has recently been relocated and newly fitted out. The new practice features spacious…
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Jul- 2023 -

27 July

Veterinary

CVS revenues jump 7.3% in FY23

Correction: In the original article, it was inaccurately stated that revenues had declined by 7.3%. However, the company’s revenues experienced positive growth of 7.3% during period, rather than a decline. We apologise for any confusion this may have caused. CVS, the UK-listed veterinary group and provider of integrated veterinary…
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24 July

Veterinary

RCVS Academy turns one with over 10,000 enrolments

RCVS Academy, The Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons’ free digital learning platform for the veterinary professions is celebrating a successful year that has seen more than 10,000 active learners sign up to the platform and 11,000 course enrolments. According to RCVS, the aim of the academy is to support vets…
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Jun- 2023 -

29 June

Veterinary

RCVS Academy launches new course to help vets with complaints

The Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS) Academy, a free digital learning platform for the veterinary professions, has launched a new, scenario-based course which aims to demonstrate the application of skills to avoid and resolve complaints. This is the second course within the ‘Concerns support’ section of the academy, which…
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21 June

Retailers

CVS opens new MiNightVet out-of-hours emergency care practice

Integrated veterinary service provider CVS has opened MiNightVet veterinary practice in Omagh, Northern Ireland, to offer out-of-hours emergency care for pets in the County Tyrone region. Opening after 12 months of planning, it will be the only dedicated out-of-hours practice for small animals in the west of Northern Ireland. The…
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6 June

Veterinary

Vet-AI opens first physical practice

Vet-AI has announced that it will open its first physical veterinary practice in London Colney. The ‘digital first practice’ will be opened under the Joii Pet Care brand, the firm’s vet care digital app. It is a move that will create 13 new jobs and serve thousands of pets and…
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Apr- 2023 -

14 April

Veterinary

CVS Group Alnorthumbria Vets moves to new larger practice

CVS’ Alnorthumbria Vets in Ponteland has moved into a new larger practice within Dobbies at Street House Farm. The practice now occupies a new 3,313 sq ft building which is double the size of its old Meadowfield Industrial Estate surgery. CVS has invested over £1m to relocate and upgrade the…
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