Derbyshire

This coverage focuses on petcare industry activity in Derbyshire, highlighting news and developments affecting retailers, wholesalers, distributors, and service providers in the region. Pet Gazette reports on local business growth, store openings, supplier partnerships, and community initiatives, alongside trends in consumer demand and product innovation. Coverage also examines how Derbyshire’s pet trade connects with national supply chains, offering insights and case studies to help industry professionals strengthen operations and market reach.

Aug- 2019 -

7 August

Veterinary

Scarsdale Vets joins Independent Vetcare

Veterinary group Scarsdale Vets has joined Independent Vetcare (IVC), a group focused on investment and innovation in vetcare, which currently has 813 practices in the UK and Ireland. Scarsdale has practices based in and around Derbyshire and Staffordshire, including Pride Referral Hospital. John Turkington, senior partner of Scarsdale said: “Over…
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Jul- 2019 -

18 July

Veterinary

Scarsdale Vets opens 11th veterinary practice in Wollaton

Veterinary group Scarsdale Vets has opened its 11th veterinary practice in the East Midlands, in Wollaton, Derbyshire. This is the final practice to be opened as part of the current phase of the group’s development. Wollaton will operate as a stand-alone veterinary practice which will function independently of Scarsdale’s existing…
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Apr- 2019 -

11 April

Veterinary

Scarsdale Vets appoints its 100th vet

Scarsdale Vets is celebrating the appointment of senior veterinary surgeon Caroline Ward, who is the independent group’s 100th vet. This is the first time that Scarsdale Vets has employed 100 vets at any one time since it was established in 1945. The group now employs over 300 staff in Derbyshire…
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Mar- 2019 -

25 March

Veterinary

New veterinary practice opens in Langley Mill, Derbyshire

Scarsdale Vets has announced the opening of its newest First Opinion veterinary practice in Langley Mill, Derbyshire.. The new Langley Mill site will feature facilities designed to diagnose and treat the most common cases on-site with the support of the group’s referral hospital, Pride Veterinary Centre. Veterinary surgeon Yvette Rowntree,…
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20 March

Awards

2019 Veterinary Awards finalists announced

The finalists for the 2019 Petplan Veterinary Awards have been announced, the finalists have been drawn from over 40,000 nominations. The finalists are: Practice Support Staff of the Year Graham Skelton, Orchard House Veterinary Centre, Hexham, Northumberland Sharon Scarratt of Blue House Veterinary Centre, Stoke-On-Trent, Staffordshire Zoe Pickering, Orchard House…
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13 March

Veterinary

New veterinary practice opens in Alfreton, Derbyshire

Scarsdale Vets, an independent group of veterinary practices in the Midlands, has announced it has opened a new practice in Alfreton, Derbyshire. The purpose-built Alfreton site will operate as a stand-alone practice, functioning independently of Scarsdale’s other ‘First Opinion’ practices. The new facilities include two consulting rooms, an operating theatre,…
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Dec- 2018 -

4 December

Business

Scarsdale Vets and Derby Wildlife Trust join forces to plant over 30 trees

This week Scarsdale Vets is taking part in tree planting at one of Derbyshire Wildlife Trust’s nature reserves. Tree planting is just one of several green initiatives Scarsdale Vets has recently implemented to make its veterinary practices more eco-friendly and to do its bit for the wider environment. On 29…
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Apr- 2018 -

13 April

Charities

4 Paws centre closed following police raid

A 4 Paws centre in South Killingholme has been closed following a raid by the police and RSPCA. The intelligence-led raid saw more than 160 cats and dogs taken away from the clinic. Evidence was then released showing the squalid conditions the animals were kept in and the owner Jodie Fairbrother…
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Feb- 2018 -

1 February

Industry News

Vet group awarded Gold Level status

Pride Veterinary Centre, Scarsdale Vets’ animal hospital in Derbyshire, has been awarded Gold Level status as a Cat Friendly Clinic. Scarsdale Vets is the only Gold rated practice in the city of Derby, with Pride being only one of four Gold level status practices in the county. Pride has been…
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Dec- 2017 -

14 December

Pet Owners

Vet tells dog owners ‘not to panic’ following Alabama Rot case

A vet has warned dog owners to be vigilant and not to panic after a deadly case of Alabama Rot was confirmed in Cheshire. Dr Ian Hopkins, principal vet for Willows Veterinary Group, cared for the dog with his team at the group’s main veterinary hospital in Hartford, near Northwich,…
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