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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Jan- 2018 -17 JanuaryCurrent Affairs
Inflation drops for the first time in 6 months
The inflation rate saw a slight dip in December, falling to 3%, according to figures released by the Office of National Statistics (ONS). The level of inflation, according to Consumer Price Index (CPI), was less than November’s rate of 3.1%, which was at its highest for six years. The high…
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16 JanuaryCurrent Affairs
‘Air gun licensing needed to protect cats’, claims charity
Air guns should be licensed to protect cats from being shot, claims Cats Protection. Three cats are killed or injured by an air gun every week, according to the charity. The Government is currently holding a public consultation into air weapon regulation, including licensing, due to close on 6 February…
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15 JanuaryCurrent Affairs
Bird flu found in Dorset
The Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs (DEFRA) and Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA) have confirmed cases of avian influenza in South Dorset. Some 17 wild birds in Weymouth have been found to be carrying a virus closely related to the H5N6 strain. DEFRA has advised all bird…
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12 JanuaryCurrent Affairs
PFMA responds to raw food study
The Pet Food Manufacturers’ Association (PFMA) has responded to claims feeding animals raw food could be dangerous. A team of researchers in the Netherlands have said that the foods could be contaminated with bacteria and parasites. The association responded by stating: “PFMA members produce a wide range of products including…
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10 JanuaryCurrent Affairs
Plastic bag charge set to affect all retailers
The 5p plastic bag charge could be applied to all retailers as part of new government plans to protect the environment. Prime Minister Theresa May is set to announce the 25-year environment plan on Thursday 11 to tackle “throw-away culture”. Currently, large businesses which have 250 or more employees are…
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Dec- 2017 -12 DecemberCurrent Affairs
Inflation rises to its highest level for six years
Inflation rose to 3.1 percent in the month of November, figures from the Office of National Statistics (ONS) has revealed. According to the Consumer Prices Index (CPI), this was up from the three percent level seen in October, and is its highest level since March 2012. More expensive recreational goods…
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12 DecemberCurrent Affairs
Government drafts Bill on animal sentience
Responding to the campaign to enshrine Article 13 of the Lisbon Treaty into UK law, the Government has today (12 December) published a draft Bill, which sets out that the government “must have regard to the welfare needs of animals as sentient beings in formulating and implementing government policy”. The…
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Nov- 2017 -8 NovemberCurrent Affairs
Household finances slow UK spending growth
Consumer spending growth slowed to 2.4 percent in October as Brits cut back across the board to cope with household finances. Data from Barclaycard reveals that spending on essentials (2.9 percent) outstripped discretionary spend growth (2.2 percent) for the second month running. This slowdown in expenditure on ‘nice-to-haves’ was driven…
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3 NovemberCurrent Affairs
Animal heath professionals debate post-Brexit future
The National Office of Animal Health’s (NOAH’s) conference on 1 November in Westminster brought together more than 100 delegates to discuss and debate the future of animal health, as Brexit negotiations continue. The conference – chaired by NOAH Chief Executive Dawn Howard and opened by NOAH Chair Gaynor Hillier –…
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3 NovemberCurrent Affairs
PFMA publishes new guidelines for raw pet food
The Pet Food Manufacturers’ Association (PFMA), has published new sector guidelines for the manufacture of commercial raw pet food. The guidelines, which promote best practice in the sector, have been developed in conjunction with Defra, the Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA), Public Health England (PHE) and the Food Standards…
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