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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Apr- 2018 -10 AprilVeterinary
Vet surgeon applies to remove himself from register
A London-vet has avoided a disciplinary hearing for two charges after he volunteered to remove himself from the register and agreed never to apply to be restored. There were two charges against James Staton, the first related to his failure to comply with eight requests from the RCVS sent by…
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10 AprilVeterinary
Vet guilty of helping puppy farming gang scam public
A London vet has been found guilty of conspiracy to commit fraud after he was found to be falsifying documents for a puppy farming gang. Daniel Doherty, who was based in Uxbridge, was paid nearly £80,000 to provide health checks and vaccination cards so the gang could sell the illegally…
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9 AprilIndustry News
Agria’s Anna Thomas named Young Marketer of the Year 2018
Agria’s Brand marketing executive, Anna Thomas, has been named Young Marketer of the Year by the Veterinary Marketing Association (VMA). Anna’s win was announced at the VMA Annual Awards event, held at the Royal Lancaster Hotel in London on Friday 16 March 2018. Making the shortlist of three following a…
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4 AprilCharities
Dog owners urged to ‘take the lead’
National charity Guide Dogs is calling for urgent support from dog owners, as latest data reveals an alarming 12 guide dogs are attacked every month on average. In nearly 60 percent of these attacks the aggressor dog was off the lead. In addition to the emotional and physical trauma of…
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Mar- 2018 -28 MarchIndustry News
Lily’s Kitchen supports equality with new partnership
Lily’s Kitchen has announced a unique partnership with Stonewall, Britain’s leading charity for lesbian, gay, bi and trans equality, as part of its commitment to embrace diversity and promote equal rights for all. Lily’s Kitchen, the first pet food company in the UK to partner with Stonewall, is supporting the campaigning charity’s…
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22 MarchCharities
Puppy purchased while parents on holiday finds home
A three-month-old puppy, who was bought while the buyer’s parents were on holiday, but later no longer wanted, has found a new home. The Jack Russell pup, named Donnie, had been sold to a young buyer who had purchased the pup while their parents were on holiday. Unfortunately after the…
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14 MarchEvents
Innovation award for Bruce’s Doggy Day Care
A Surrey-based dog crèche company has scooped a top business award. Bruce’s Doggy Day Care was crowned winner of the Business and Product Innovation category at the South East area finals of the 2018 FSB (Federation of Small Businesses) Celebrating Small Business Awards. The ceremony took place on 6 March…
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12 MarchIndustry News
Retail footfall drops in February
Retail footfall decreased by 0.5 percent in February 2018, and is a major decline compared with the rate of 1.0 percent seen the previous year. According to the British Retail Consortium (BRC) this figure is better than the three-month average of -2.0 percent and the twelve-month average of -0.7 percent.…
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12 MarchTrade Organisations
RCVS announces recipients of 2018 honours
The Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS) has announced the recipients of this year’s RCVS honours, including those who will be receiving the new Impact and Inspiration Awards. The new awards were introduced last year; the Impact Award recognises veterinary surgeons at all stages of their career undertaking projects and…
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12 MarchCurrent Affairs
Bird diseases could be spread by garden feeders, research shows
People who feed birds in their gardens may be putting them at risk of disease, a study has shown. The research, conducted by the British Trust for Ornithology (BTO) and the Zoological Society of London (ZSL), looked at 25 years of data on wild bird health threats. The research found…
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