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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Jun- 2017 -5 JuneCurrent Affairs
Avian flu confirmed at a Norfolk farm
H5N8 avian flu has been confirmed in a small flock of chickens and geese at a premises near Diss, South Norfolk. The UK’s deputy chief veterinary officer has confirmed H5N8 avian flu in a small flock of chickens and geese at a premises near Diss, South Norfolk. A 3 km Protection…
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May- 2017 -22 MayEvents
Director of the Year Award for charity chief exec
The chief executive of Battersea Dogs & Cats Home, Claire Horton MBA, was last week honoured at the Institute of Directors (IoD) 2017 London & South East Director of the Year Awards. Receiving the award for Public/Third Sector Director of the Year, a category in which there were four other finalists,…
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15 MayCurrent Affairs
Japanese koi breeder to attend trade buyers’ event
Japanese koi breeder and exporter Katsumi Fukushima will visit England in June for a buyers’ event hosted by Koi Wholesale. Koi Wholesale, a family run business based in Nottinghamshire, is a leading UK supplier of high quality Japanese imported koi. Katsumi, who was one of the first exporters in Japan, will meet…
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15 MayCurrent Affairs
Scotland examines ban on shortening puppy tails
Holyrood Committee has launched a call for evidence. The Committee is asking members of the public whether should it be legal to shorten a puppy’s tail. The Environment, Climate Change and Land Reform Committee wants to hear from the public on whether or not Scotland should lift the current ban…
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11 MayCurrent Affairs
Bayer raises awareness of the dangers of lungworm
Almost a fifth of UK dog owners post images of their pet once a week. Nearly one in five have a social media channel dedicated to their pup, and the hashtag #dogsofinstagram attracts over 750k posts each day. Bayer has dubbed this growing trend ‘social-petworking’ and created an Instagram profile…
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9 MayCurrent Affairs
Pedigree Wholesale’s Pet & Aquatic Trade Show is back for 2017
Pedigree Wholesale’s annual Pet & Aquatic Trade Show will take place on Wednesday 14 June. The one day event opens its doors at Peterborough Arena, East of England Showground. Organisers have promised business opportunities, with over 80 trade stands representing market leading brands in the pet industry. Retailers who visit…
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3 MayCurrent Affairs
BVA initiative shortlisted for Antibiotic Guardian Award
A ‘One Health’ initiative, led by the British Veterinary Association (BVA), to promote ways of reducing the risk of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) in animals and humans has been shortlisted for the Antibiotic Guardian Award 2017. BVA, in partnership with the British Medical Association (BMA), Public Health England (PHE) and Veterinary…
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Apr- 2017 -21 AprilCurrent Affairs
UK retail sales drop as inflation rises
UK retail sales dropped by 1.8% in March marking the largest year on year decline since 2010 and exceeding economists’ predictions of a 0.5% decline. Coinciding with the rise of inflation, the volume of goods sold in store and online fell 1.4% in the first quarter of the year. The…
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19 AprilCurrent Affairs
Skinner’s Pet Food will sponsor Gundog Row
Skinner’s Pet Food’s long association with gundogs and Game Fairs is set to continue in 2017. The company has just announced its renewed sponsorship of the Gundog Row at next year’s Game Fair. The 2017 Game Fair will take place from the 28th – 30th July 2017 at Hatfield House…
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12 AprilCurrent Affairs
Rise in dogs poisoned by Easter chocolate, say vets
New figures from the British Veterinary Association (BVA) reveal two in three vets treated at least one case of chocolate poisoning last Easter. BVA’s Voice of the Veterinary Profession survey, which polled over 1,600 UK vets, shows an increase in the number of vets seeing at least one dog with…
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