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- 2014 -21 AugustManufacturers
Copdock Mill Get More Visible
H. G. Gladwell & Sons have been trading from Copdock Mill for over 100 years. This family owned company are now one of the largest independent manufacturers, wholesalers and distributors in the South East of England. Now they manufacture their own range of cage and wild bird mixes and seeds,…
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5 August
Sign Up to Stop Chemicals
ASCAS and WildWash have joined together and created a petition to regulate the non pharmaceutical pet products industry in the UK. At present there are no regulations for non-pharmaceutical animal shampoos and cosmetics. This means that anything can be put in a bottle and sold to pet owners. There doesn’t…
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Mar- 2014 -10 MarchManufacturers
Orijen signs exclusive deal with Vital
Bern Pet Foods has announced an exclusive distribution agreement with Vital Pet Products for its range of Orijen dog and cat foods and the recently introduced freeze-dried foods and treats. The partnership, which will be launched to the trade at PATS, is accepting pre-orders now. Colin Rodger, director of Bern…
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6 MarchCurrent Affairs
New campaign to target lungworm awareness
Despite a rise in owner awareness, 85 per cent of UK dogs remain unprotected against lungworm (Angiostrongylus vasorum) a potentially fatal parasite, a new survey reveals. The research, which questioned 1,000 dog owners, found that 80 per cent were aware of the deadly parasite, with more than five per cent having…
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Jun- 2013 -21 JuneRetailers
Around 60 UK cats and dogs go missing every hour
Sainsbury’s Bank Pet Insurance is urging cat and dog owners to consider having their pets electronically chipped, because its researchreveals that around 60 cats or dogs go missing in the UK every hour. Its findings show that over the past five years 2.54 million people claim to have lost a…
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13 JuneRetailers
Pug owners enhanced insurance cover for risk of theft
New company, Bought By Many has teamed up with Petplan to launch a pet insurance policy designed specifically for pugs, which provides enhanced cover for key issues such as theft. In January, DogLost reported that in 2012 it received 3,500 reports of dog thefts in England alone including pugs. This…
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7 JuneManufacturers
Nature’s Feast pledges to support UK farmers
Nature’s Feast, one of the UK’s leading and most established brands in the wild bird care market, has launched a new initiative that will help secure the future survival of the nation’s farmland. Officially launched at this year’s Gardeners’ World Live, the brand has pledged to support farmers operating in…
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May- 2013 -23 MayCurrent Affairs
One step closer to cat-friendly law
The Environment Food and Rural Affairs (EFRA) Committee has recommended that Defra extends the law on dangerous dogs to cover dog attacks that injure a protected animal and this could include cats. Cats Protection welcomes this recommendation and is pleased that the issue was raised in the House of Commons debate.…
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13 MayRetailers
Success for grooming equipment supplier at awards
Dog grooming equipment supplier Redcape won two awards at the inaugural Liz Paul Awards held recently at Stoneleigh Park in Warwickshire. Beating runners-up Dezynadog and Christies Direct to take the top slot as UK Grooming Supplier of the Year the company also won, in partnership with Groom Team England, Grooming…
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2 MayCurrent Affairs
PIF lays down industry guidelines for grooming
The Pet Industry Federation is launching a Quality Assurance Standard for groomers to lift public confidence in the grooming industry. Recent media coverage of tragedies in grooming salons has cast a dark shadow over the entire sector, with damaging aspersions made about groomers’ concern for the safety and wellbeing of…
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