England
England is home to a wide range of pet industry businesses, from high street pet shops and regional chains to major manufacturers and distributors. Pet Gazette’s coverage spans commercial developments across the country — including shop openings and closures, wholesale operations, supply chain logistics, regional retail trends, and brand expansion strategies. We report on market dynamics affecting pet food, accessories, grooming, and health products, with a particular focus on how these trends impact pet retailers, importers, and wholesalers operating across England’s towns, cities, and rural communities.
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Aug- 2019 -19 AugustVeterinary
CVS to launch an advanced clinical services network
Veterinary services provider CVS is set to develop a network of peripatetic advanced practitioners, with an aim to improve its service offerings. CVS has appointed Ben Walton to the role of director of the advanced clinical services network (ACSN). Walton is an RCVS Specialist in Orthopaedics at Chestergates Veterinary Specialists,…
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15 AugustFeatures
Going wild
Summer is well and truly here! During July, flower borders are usually a riot of colour attractive both to us and to bees, butterflies and other flying insects. One special visitor your clients can look out for is the Hummingbird hawk moth. A day-flying moth, it loves bright sunlight, and…
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Jul- 2019 -31 JulyGovernment & Legislation
Trade associations call for review of UK animal activities licensing
An investigation into the new Animal Activities Licensing system in England has revealed it has “done little to improve animal welfare” but is tying up businesses in “unnecessary” red tape, according to two trade associations. OATA and REPTA, who issued a Freedom of Information request to more than 300 English…
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18 JulyRetailers
Petplan teams up with TiksPac to fight dog fouling
Petplan, the pet insurance company, has partnered with TiksPac to help local communities reduce dog fouling. The deal with the international waste specialists and several local authorities, will lead to the installation of 100 dog waste bag dispenser stations across the south east of England. The stations, which feature Petplan…
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Jun- 2019 -26 JuneCurrent Affairs
Gove delivers new bill to give animal abusers tougher sentences
Environment secretary Michael Gove has announced a new bill to enable tougher prison sentences for the worst animal abusers and introduced it to Parliament yesterday (Tuesday 25 June). The Animal Welfare (Sentencing) Bill means that animal abusers could face up to five years in prison, a significant increase from the…
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20 JuneFeatures
The impact of extreme weather on ponds
The Met Office recently revealed that the UK is experiencing hotter days and more “tropical nights”. This is in addition to the country being exposed to more weather extremes over the last 10 years than previous decades. With this in mind, it’s safe to say that extreme summers and winters…
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7 JuneManufacturers
Forthglade launches new award
Devon-based pet food makers Forthglade, has announced the launch of the ‘South West England’s Most Dog Friendly Pub of the Year Awards 2019/20’, in association with the South West Tourism Awards. The awards will run individually across four regions; Devon, Cornwall, Dorset, plus Bristol, Bath and Somerset. The winners from…
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May- 2019 -29 MayManufacturers
Study suggests link between cat TB and commercial raw food diet
Cases of tuberculosis in indoor cats may have been linked to a particular type of raw pet food, research has suggested. Some 13 cats from across the UK are thought to have been affected so far and experts have stressed that the risk to people is very low. The issue…
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9 MayPet Owners
Vets warning as potentially fatal dog disease spreads in UK
Vets are issuing a warning to dog owners as a potentially fatal dog disease has now spread throughout the UK. Lungworm was originally believed to be limited to southern regions, but research has revealed the parasite’s presence in northern areas of England, and even Scotland, which were not previously considered…
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1 MayScience
Neutering female dogs trebles risk of urinary incontinence
Neutering female dogs makes them three times more likely to develop urinary incontinence (UI), a new study has revealed. The research, carried out by the Royal Veterinary College’s (RVC) VetCompass programme, also indicated the females of certain breeds were more prone to UI than others. Hungarian Vizslas, Doberman, Weimaraners and…
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