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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.

  • Aug- 2023 -
    14 August
    RetailersPets Corner to expand business after securing new funding

    Pets Corner to expand business after securing new funding

    Pet care retailer, Pets Corner headquartered in West Sussex has secured an eight-figure funding package from HSBC UK to support its growth nationally and internationally, and to create up to 320 jobs nationwide. Pets Corner which is owned by Pet Family operates 150 stores across London and the South East…

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  • 3 August
    EconomyBoE raises interest rates to 5.25%

    BoE raises interest rates to 5.25%

    The Bank of England (BoE) has raised interest rates for the 14th consecutive time to 5.25% in a bid to combat inflation. The bank’s Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) sets monetary policy to meet the 2% inflation target. At its meeting ending on 2 August 2023, the MPC voted by a…

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  • Jul- 2023 -
    28 July
    VeterinaryVetPartners acquires Isabelle Vets

    VetPartners acquires Isabelle Vets

    VetPartners has announced the acquisition of Guernsey’s oldest veterinary practice, Isabelle Vets. Isabelle Vets, which has been looking after Guernsey’s pets, farm animals and horses since 1919, is the first veterinary practice from the island to join VetPartners. Led by vets, VetPartners was established by CEO Jo Malone in November…

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  • 27 July
    VeterinaryCVS revenues jump 7.3% in FY23

    CVS revenues jump 7.3% in FY23

    Correction: In the original article, it was inaccurately stated that revenues had declined by 7.3%. However, the company’s revenues experienced positive growth of 7.3% during  period, rather than a decline. We apologise for any confusion this may have caused.   CVS, the UK-listed veterinary group and provider of integrated veterinary…

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  • 13 July
    VeterinaryVeterinary Vision opens new surgery centre in Lancashire

    Veterinary Vision opens new surgery centre in Lancashire

    Veterinary Vision UK’s veterinary eye clinic has opened a new dedicated ophthalmology referral centre in Bamber Bridge, Lancashire, close to its previous base in Charnock Richard. The new centre has been designed and built with sustainability as a “key” priority. Among the raft of sustainable measures introduced at the new…

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  • 12 July
    BusinessPet Retailers

    Cost of living crisis to wipe £65bn from household finances

    Inflation and the cost of living crisis are set to wipe £65bn from household finances across the UK, with real earnings not expected to return to growth until May 2024, according to a new report from Grant Thornton and Retail Economics. The report, which asked 2,000 adult consumers in the…

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  • 3 July
    Trade OrganisationsPAAG launches new advertising standards for animal welfare

    PAAG launches new advertising standards for animal welfare

    The Pet Advertising Advisory Group (PAAG) has launched its new advertising standards for classified advertising websites to reduce the number of poorly bred pets bought by unsuspecting buyers from low-quality online pet adverts. According to PAAG, each year, many new owners become victims of “unscrupulous” online sellers, thinking they are…

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  • Jun- 2023 -
    22 June
    EconomyBoE raises interest rate to 15-year high

    BoE raises interest rate to 15-year high

    The Bank of England (BoE) has raised interest rates for the 13th consecutive time to 5%, the highest level in 15 years, after it was revealed that inflation remained at 8.7% in May. The BoE’s Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) voted by a majority of 7-2 to increase the rate by…

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  • May- 2023 -
    11 May
    EconomyBoE raises interest rate for 12th time to 4.5%

    BoE raises interest rate for 12th time to 4.5%

    The Bank of England (BoE) has raised interest rates for the 12th consecutive time to 4.5%, up from 4.25%. The BoE’s Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) voted by a majority of 7-2 to increase the rate by 0.25% in a bid to meet the 2% inflation target. The committee said it…

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  • 3 May
    Business20% of consumers believe local pet stores ‘care more’ than big chains

    20% of consumers believe local pet stores ‘care more’ than big chains

    Over one in five consumers believe that the workers in their local pet store care more than those in big chains, according to a survey from Johnson’s Veterinary Products. The survey of 1,000 pet owners, found that 28% of respondents believed their local pet store to be knowledgeable and trustworthy.…

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