London
London plays a key role in the UK pet industry, hosting a dense concentration of independent pet retailers, high-footfall flagship stores, brand headquarters, and trade events. Our coverage focuses on commercial developments in the capital — including new shop openings, refurbishments, acquisitions, and regional trends in customer demand. We also report on London-based distributors, wholesalers, and suppliers operating in pet food, accessories, grooming, and pet health. Whether you’re monitoring local competition or seeking retail partnerships, this tag offers insight into the business landscape for petcare professionals in the capital.
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Mar- 2019 -8 MarchPet Owners
A quarter of dog owners ‘not prepared for costs’
Some 24% of dog owners have admitted they were not prepared for the cost of owning a dog, research from Admiral Pet Insurance has revealed. Respondents of the survey also said dog ownership was more expensive than they expected and 43% of dog owners admitted to doing no research on…
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8 MarchVeterinary
MMI introduces Sarah Brown Mental Health Research Grants
Applications are now open for the RCVS Mind Matters Initiative (MMI) first Sarah Brown Mental Health Research Grant, named for an elected RCVS Council member who tragically passed away in 2017. One £20,000 grant will be awarded each year for five years, starting in 2019 (making a £100,000 total by…
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6 MarchManufacturers
Felcana receives investment for international expansion
London-based veterinary tech business, Felcana, has received an early stage venture capital investment from Global Venture Partners and Seedrs. The terms of the transaction were not disclosed, however Felcana says it will use the fresh capital to expand its presence in the UK and to scale internationally. Spyro Korsanos, managing…
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5 MarchVeterinary
Royal Veterinary College ranked ‘best in the world’
The veterinary degree course at the University of London’s Royal Veterinary College’s (RVC) has topped the 2019 QS World University Rankings for the first time. Ranked third in the preceding three years, the RVC overtook Cornell University (now fifth) and the University of California (now second). Utrecht University was ranked…
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4 MarchManufacturers
Nutraflora ‘success’ leads to larger box sizes
Nutravet has announced it has made its latest product Nutraflora more cost-effective for long term use by introducing larger pack sizes. Nutraflora was developed by vets for vets to be given as part of their recovery programme for animals undertaking surgery and during convalescence and it is also said to…
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Feb- 2019 -20 FebruaryCharities
PDSA partners with National Army Museum for ‘Animal VC’ exhibition
An exhibition honouring the animals of World War I and II will go on display to members of the public for the first time this half term at the National Army Museum in Chelsea, London. The exhibition is part of veterinary charity PDSA’s celebrations to mark the 75th anniversary of…
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6 FebruaryAwards
Luxury dog bedding founders named entrepreneurs of the year
Christine and Jenny Chau, the sister team behind Manchester-based leading luxury dog bedding company Charley Chau have been named UK Family Business Entrepreneurs of the Year 2018 in the NatWest Great British Entrepreneur Awards in London on 24 January 2019. Founded in 2010 after fruitless searches for comfortable, stylish dog…
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Jan- 2019 -15 JanuaryAwards
Scrumbles obtains B Corp certification
South London pet food start-up Scrumbles has announced today that it has been certified as a B Corporation (B Corp). B Corps are a group of companies who have met rigorous social and environmental standards. Scrumbles has been certified by B Lab for its “commitment to goals outside of shareholder…
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8 JanuaryFeatures
Britain’s secret WW2 pet massacre
In 1939, the British government formed the National Air Raid Precautions Animals Committee (NARPAC) to decide what would happen to the many pets living in the country’s cities in the event of an air raid. The NARPAC’s main concern was that pets would use up valuable meat and other food…
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4 JanuaryPet Owners
Over half of UK pet owners do not have insurance
New research has found that over half of UK’s pet owners have not taken out an insurance policy for their animal. Despite the high levels of underinsurance, research from comparethemarket.com reveals that 44% of owners would struggle to afford vet bills out of their own savings. The number is even…
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