Linnaeus
This coverage focuses on Linnaeus, a leading veterinary group in the UK, and its role within the wider petcare industry. Pet Gazette reports on Linnaeus’ clinical services, acquisitions, partnerships, and investment in veterinary facilities, as well as its contributions to professional training, animal welfare, and sector innovation. Our coverage provides pet trade professionals with insights into the group’s market influence, operational strategies, and developments shaping the veterinary and pet health landscape.
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May- 2020 -27 MayVeterinary
Linneaus announces partnership with BVRA
Vet group, Linnaeus, which is part of Mars Veterinary Health has announced its partnership with the British Veterinary Receptionist Association (BVRA) and will see a record number of employees achieve official accreditation. The vet group has teamed up with the BVRA to provide comprehensive training for more than 750 of…
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Apr- 2020 -29 AprilCoronavirus
Linnaeus expands mental health support
Linnaeus has announced that all employees will have access to mental health support through more than 100 mental health first aiders. The veterinary group, which is part of Mars Petcare, has more than 120 primary care and referral centre sites across the UK, all of which have been impacted by…
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Oct- 2019 -22 OctoberFeatures
M&A trends in pet care
Petcare is one of the fastest growing areas of the consumer sector. Globally it’s a £100bn market, with the UK petcare sector now valued at close to £6bn. Market growth is driven by sector-specific factors as well as reflecting broader consumer trends. The growing fashion to treat pets as family…
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Sep- 2019 -12 SeptemberVeterinary
Southfields Veterinary to launch £11m centre
Southfields Veterinary Specialists, which is part of the Linnaeus Group, has been given approval on a project to convert a 40,000 sq ft site just down the road from its current Essex premises into what is set to be one of the UK’s largest centres when it opens its doors.…
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3 SeptemberVeterinary
Referral centre approved for residency programmes by ECVS
Paragon Veterinary Referrals, which opened 18 months ago has been approved as a centre for veterinary residency programmes by the European College of Veterinary Surgeons (ECVS). The centre, in Wakefield, has moved quickly to sign up existing staff member David Barker as its first resident after receiving the news from…
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Jun- 2019 -17 JuneVeterinary
Essex vets launch pet cancer awareness campaign
A Northern Inuit named Zeus has become the poster boy for a new animal cancer awareness campaign by an Essex-based veterinary referral centre. Southfields Veterinary Specialists believes cancer survivor Zeus is the perfect choice to launch its online #pawsforcancer campaign, as he’s successfully undergone chemotherapy treatment at the practice twice.…
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May- 2019 -30 MayIndustry News
Wear Referrals carries out first commercial ankle replacement for dogs
Referral centre and animal hospital, Wear Referrals has announced it carried out the UK’s first commercial ankle replacement for dogs and is now championing the new procedure. Wear Referrals, which is part of the Linnaeus Group and based in Stockton-on-Tees, carried out the inaugural operation and is one of only…
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Apr- 2019 -11 AprilFeatures
Vet care consolidation: is the CMA about to intervene?
Rapid consolidation in the UK veterinary care market, with seven major chains now accounting for nearly half of all UK vet practices, has brought with it an increasing risk of intervention by the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) as concerns about local market monopolisation start to emerge. This could impact…
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Feb- 2019 -28 FebruaryCharities
Linnaeus partners with Dogs Trust for Generation Pup study
The Linnaeus Group has partnered with animal welfare charity, Dogs Trust, for its Generation Pup study. The study will monitor the development and well-being of up to 10,000 dogs throughout their lifetimes. All breeds of puppy are eligible, wherever they live in the UK, and the only condition is for…
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Dec- 2018 -6 DecemberEvents
Pets & Money Summit London to connect pet firms with investors and buyers
One-day event, the Pets and Money Summit will be coming to London in February 2019 to connect pet companies from all product categories with financial buyers, strategic buyers and retailers. The summit is launching in Europe after a “highly successful” US summit in Austin, Texas, in December 2018. With landmark…
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