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.
-
Oct- 2017 -12 OctoberFeatures
Do people who commit animal cruelty offences deserve harsher punishment?
In the last few weeks the maximum sentence given to those who commit animal cruelty has been changed from six months with an unlimited fine amount to five years within England. The Scottish Government also recently announced that it is introducing a Bill to increase the maximum prison sentence for…
Read More » -
4 OctoberCurrent Affairs
Charity asks government for further animal cruelty measures
The Dogs Trust has commended the government’s intentions on cracking down on animal cruelty offences. The government recently committed to increasing the maximum sentence from six months to five years, in line with Northern Ireland. In a statement the charity said: “The government’s move to increase the sentencing for animal…
Read More » -
Sep- 2017 -15 SeptemberCurrent Affairs
Pet food manufacturer raises £2,800 for charity
After pledging 50p from the sale of each bag of Vitalin Adult Duck & Potato to Jerry Green Dog Rescue, a national dog charity, Vitalin has announced it has raised a total of £2,800. Founded in 1961 by Jerry Green, the charity relies solely on public and corporate donations, which…
Read More » -
5 SeptemberCurrent Affairs
Battersea welcomes plans for tougher animal cruelty sentences
Battersea Dogs & Cats Home warmly welcomes today’s news that the Scottish Government is seeking to toughen up on punishments for animal abusers – just weeks after the charity launched its Scottish campaign for five-year sentences. As part of its plans for this next Parliamentary year, the Scottish Government today…
Read More » -
5 SeptemberCurrent Affairs
August sees retail sales increase
In August, UK retail sales increased by 1.3 percent on a like-for-like basis from August 2016, according to the BRC. On a total basis, sales rose 2.4 percent in August, against a decline of 0.3 percent in August 2016, which had been the poorest performance of the year. This is…
Read More » -
Aug- 2017 -18 AugustCurrent Affairs
Retail sales increase by 0.3%
Retail sales increased by 0.3 percent in July 2017, compared with the previous month, according to the Office of National Statistics. This was due to strong sales in food stores at 1.5 percent; recovering from a fall of 1.1 percent in June 2017. The underlying pattern in the quantity bought, measured…
Read More » -
17 AugustCurrent Affairs
Battersea offers cats to solve Parliament mouse problem
Following the news MPs have renewed calls for a cat after another mouse infestation swept the Houses of Parliament, leading animal charity Battersea Dogs & Cats Home has renewed its offer to help solve the growing rodent problem. Having already provided mousers to 10 Downing Street, the Foreign & Commonwealth…
Read More » -
9 AugustCurrent Affairs
Majority of small firms stretched to meet NLW
New research from the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) shows the majority (64 percent) of small firms impacted by the National Living Wage (NLW) have stretched to meet the latest rise by taking lower profits. Two in five (39 percent) small businesses affected by the NLW have put up prices…
Read More » -
9 AugustCurrent Affairs
Charity welcomes new animal cruelty report
Battersea Dogs & Cats Home has welcomed a new report released today by the Centre for Crime Prevention, calling on the Government to review and increase animal cruelty sentences. The think tank’s new research, ‘Protecting Animals, Protecting People: The case for tougher sentencing for animal cruelty’ echoes Battersea’s current influential campaign,…
Read More » -
1 AugustLatest News
NOAH reveals first ‘Brexit Barometer’ report
The National Office of Animal Health’s (NOAH’s) inaugural Brexit Barometer report has revealed that optimism and uncertainty are vying for position on the future of the animal medicines industry in the UK. The report was developed following the set-up of NOAH’s Brexit Taskforce and a Brexit workshop event where NOAH members and stakeholders representing 16 organisations came together to discuss and debate the impact of the EU Exit on the animal medicines sector. The…
Read More »
