Government
Government policy plays a critical role in shaping the regulatory and commercial environment for the UK pet industry. Under this tag, Pet Gazette covers legislation, consultations, and regulatory updates affecting pet retailers, wholesalers, and distributors — from pet food labelling and animal welfare standards to licensing rules, trade regulations, and business rates. We also report on government-backed initiatives, support schemes, and local authority actions that influence retail operations or supply chain logistics. This tag keeps industry professionals informed about political and regulatory developments with direct implications for commercial petcare businesses.
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Mar- 2018 -19 MarchFeatures
Stepping into spring with pond sales
With spring just around the corner, now is the time for retailers to think about promoting their pond products. Consumer trends have made the pond category more and more challenging over the past five years, but there is still plenty of opportunities for spring sales with existing pond-keepers and attracting…
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12 MarchCharities
Charity welcomes consultation on electric shock collars
Animal welfare charity Battersea Dogs & Cats Home has welcomed the Westminster Government’s consultation around the use of electric shock collars on dogs and cats. Claire Horton, Battersea’s chief executive, said: “Battersea welcomes the opportunity to respond to the Environment Secretary’s consultation on banning electric shock collars. “Battersea has long…
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Feb- 2018 -26 FebruaryBusiness
90% of small firms not prepared for new data regulation
Over a third of small businesses have not yet started preparing for the introduction of the General Data Protection Regulations (GDPR), according to the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB). A further third (35%) are only in the early stages of preparation, claims the new research published today. Only 8% of…
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20 FebruaryCharities
Dogs Trust calls on government to ban electric collars in new campaign
Canine charity Dogs Trust has launched its #ShockinglyLegal campaign to help urge the government to ban the sale of electronic shock collars in England. A recent poll revealed that 31 percent of the public believe that shock collars are already illegal in England, although that is not the case. Some…
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14 FebruaryIndustry News
Vets ‘delighted to see animal welfare high on the political agenda’
The British Veterinary Association has welcomed Labour’s draft policy document: ‘Animal Welfare For The Many, Not The Few’. The document, published today, looks at introducing a ban on the live export of animals for slaughter, strengthen the Hunting Act, enshrine the principal of animal sentience in law, end the badger cull, implement…
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14 FebruaryCurrent Affairs
Labour introduces new animal welfare draft policy
Labour wants to give pet owners more power so they are able to keep their pets when in a rental property. Currently, landlords are able to deny tenants who wish to keep their pets in their property. The Labour party has launched a ‘radial action on Animal Welfare’ that would also…
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8 FebruaryCharities
Charity welcomes new crackdown on puppy trade
Animal welfare charity Battersea Dogs & Cats Home has today welcomed the Government’s new proposals to crack down on cruel and irresponsible pet breeding practices. Battersea has long campaigned for an end to the suffering it sees – exhausted breeding bitches and their sick and under-socialised puppies sadly come through…
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8 FebruaryCurrent Affairs
Government announces new legislation for pet sales
The government has announced a call for evidence on whether there should be a ban on third party puppy sales. The announcement was made by Defra minister, Lord Gardiner, at London-based animal welfare charity, Mayhew, today. Mayhew CEO, Caroline Yates, welcomed the step forward towards the goal of banning damaging…
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5 FebruaryCurrent Affairs
Government urged to exempt vets from immigration targets
The British Veterinary Association (BVA), the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS) and the Veterinary Schools Council (VSC) have submitted a joint paper to the Migration Advisory Committee (MAC) on the future of non-UK citizens studying at UK vet schools. The MAC is an independent body that provides the Government with…
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Jan- 2018 -30 JanuaryCharities
4,500 calls received in five years linked to airgun attacks
The RSPCA is calling for mandatory licensing of airguns in England and Wales, as it is revealed the charity received 4,500 calls in five years about attacks on animals using such weapons. The charity will be giving the recommendation as part of a submission to the UK Government’s current review…
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