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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Nov- 2018 -7 NovemberScience
Red Setters, Bulldogs and Boxers most likely to suffer incontinence
Male Irish Red Setters, Boxers, Bulldogs, Bull Mastiffs and Fox Terriers are more likely to develop urinary incontinence than the males of other dog breeds, according to new research. Purebred male dogs are 1.45 times more likely to suffer from involuntary leakages compared with their crossbred counterparts, suggesting a likely…
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1 NovemberBusiness
Bank of England puts hold on interest rates due to Brexit uncertainty
The Bank of England has placed interest rates on hold following growing uncertainty around Brexit. A vote to leave rates unchanged held by the bank’s Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) was in favour of leaving rates at 0.75% by 9-0. Financial markets are currently indicating that rates will not rise until…
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Oct- 2018 -9 OctoberVeterinary
Vet issues warning after fatal case of lungworm infection
A Portsmouth veterinary practice has issued a warning following a fatal case of lungworm infection. Staff at the surgery believe the husky, named Breeze, may have contracted the potentially deadly disease after ingesting water that had been infected by lungworm, a type of parasitic worm which lives in the heart…
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2 OctoberCurrent Affairs
Pet sales manager Kevin Duffy celebrates 30 years at Trilanco
Kevin Duffy, pet sales manager at Trilanco, is celebrating his 30th year working at the equine, pet and agricultural products wholesaler this month. Duffy joined the business in 1988 and is one of Trilanco’s longest serving colleagues. His first role was in the warehouse where he progressed within the team…
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Sep- 2018 -18 SeptemberGovernment & Legislation
Pet theft reform petition delivered to 10 Downing Street
The petition to ‘Reclassify the theft of a pet to a specific crime in its own right’ which gained 107,353 signatures and was debated in Parliament on 2 July 2018 was delivered to 10 Downing Street on Tuesday 10 September. The creator of the petition, Dr Daniel Allen, animal geographer…
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13 SeptemberGovernment & Legislation
ADCH welcomes Scottish government’s commitment to regulating rescue centres
The Association of Dogs and Cats Homes (ADCH) applauds the new Programme for Government (PfG), which commits to pushing forward with the regulation of the nation’s rescue centres and animal sanctuaries. The Scottish government’s planned regulations, outlined in its PfG, are based on ADCH’s Minimum Standards and would make Scotland…
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7 SeptemberCurrent Affairs
Dog rescuers potentially ‘importing diseases’ into UK, vets warn
The British Veterinary Association (BVA) is urging well-meaning animal lovers to stop importing ‘Trojan’ rescue dogs from abroad as it could increase the risk of “dangerous exotic diseases” in the UK. BVA is asking prospective owners to protect the domestic dog population by rehoming dogs from within the UK instead.…
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4 SeptemberFeatures
PIF boss Nigel Baker gives his opinions on licensing
We live in a strange and unpredictable world. As of January 2017 the Nuclear or Doomsday clock was set at two and a half minutes to midnight, due to the rise of ‘strident nationalism’ worldwide; the United States’ President, Donald Trump’s, comments over North Korea, Russia, nuclear weapons and the disbelief in…
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Aug- 2018 -29 AugustCurrent Affairs
Vets hail England ban on electric shock collar use
The British Veterinary Association (BVA) has welcomed environment secretary Michael Gove’s announcement banning the use of “cruel” electric shock collars in dogs and cats in England, following a public consultation earlier this year. BVA has worked alongside campaigners to ban these aversive training methods across the UK for several years and…
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28 AugustCharities
Electric shock collars for pets to be banned
The Kennel Club’s ten year campaign to #BanShockCollars has come to fruition with the announcement on Monday (27 August) that Defra will completely ban the use of remote control electric shock collars in England. This follows a ban in Wales in 2010 and an effective ban in Scotland which will…
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