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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Feb- 2017 -8 FebruaryVeterinary
Recognise vets’ vital role in run up to Brexit, says BVA President
The president of the British Veterinary Association (BVA) has stressed the important position vets will hold in post-Brexit Britain. Recognising and retaining the vital roles that vets play across animal health, animal welfare and public health is pivotal to securing successful outcomes from Brexit, said the BVA president. She addressed a roomful of…
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6 FebruaryIndustry News
Marathon runner raises money for Support Dogs
Irwin Mitchell partner Matthew Palmer is running the Virgin Money London Marathon on April 23. He will raise money and awareness for national assistance dog charity Support Dogs. Sheffield-based Support Dogs trains and provides specialist assistance dogs to deliver life changing support to children with autism and adults with disabilities and…
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Jan- 2017 -31 JanuaryLatest News
Specialist equipment stolen from Northamptonshire vets
Police in Wellingborough are appealing for information following a burglary at Swanspool Veterinary Surgery. The offenders, believed to be two males, broke into the premises in London Road sometime between 5am and 5.45am this morning (Monday, January 30). Various items of specialist veterinary equipment were stolen and officers are asking anyone…
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27 JanuaryEconomy
Charity signs landmark agreement with Kabul
London based animal charity, The Mayhew Animal Home, also a registered NGO in Afghanistan, has signed a landmark agreement with Kabul City authorities to halt dog culling in the city and introduce an animal welfare strategy incorporating a sustainable and planned rabies vaccination programme combined with a humane dog population…
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27 JanuaryCurrent Affairs
Charity signs landmark agreement with Kabul
London based animal charity, The Mayhew Animal Home, also a registered NGO in Afghanistan, has signed a landmark agreement with Kabul City authorities to halt dog culling in the city and introduce an animal welfare strategy incorporating a sustainable and planned rabies vaccination programme combined with a humane dog population…
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19 JanuaryCurrent Affairs
8.3 percent of cat and dog food sales take place online
8.3 percent of the UK’s 2016 cat and dog food value sales were made online, claims new research from Euromonitor International. The global market intelligence publisher found that the internet is growing in importance as a distribution channel for dog and cat food in many markets, most spectacularly in China where…
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18 JanuaryTrade Organisations
PIF offers licensing help to pet boarders
More Pet Industry Federation (PIF) members are now eligible for help with licensing. PIF has extended its successful Primary Authority coordinated partnership with City of London Corporation. It will offer support for its licensed kennel, cattery and home boarding members across England and Wales. PIF’s Primary Authority is a statutory partnership. It…
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16 JanuaryCurrent Affairs
RSPCA reveals its most amusing call outs
The RSPCA has revealed some of its funniest call outs from the last year, in a bid to banish Blue Monday sadness. Assistant director of the RSPCA inspectorate Dermot Murphy says: “We do get some bizarre calls. In one recent case we had a call from someone who was convinced there…
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13 JanuaryCurrent Affairs
Bird trade causes alien species
The pet trade could pose a risk to native species as alien birds are introduced into unnatural environments, researchers say. For the first time a global map of alien bird species has been produced by a UCL-led team of researchers. Human activities are shows to be the main reason for the…
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12 JanuaryCurrent Affairs
Over 50,000 back BSL campaign
More than 50,000 people have backed a campaign to end the controversial legislation that bans four types of dog breeds within the UK. In August the RSPCA launched the campaign which calls for the Government to hold a public inquiry into section 1 of the Dangerous Dogs Act (DDA), which uses…
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