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- 2016 -23 FebruaryEvents
The PDSA’s PetCheck vehicle will visit the National Pet Show
Veterinary charity PDSA will bring its PetCheck vehicle to the National Pet Show for the first time on May 7 and 8 at ExCeL London. The PDSA PetCheck vehicle is the charity’s mobile pet wellbeing service. It’s accompanied by experienced vet nurses who will able to give advice based on…
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8 FebruaryCurrent Affairs
Three puppies dumped and left for dead
Three tiny, neglected puppies were brought into The Mayhew Animal Home on Boxing Day after being found dumped in a box and left for dead by the side of a road. The young, defenceless puppies, aged just a few weeks old, were left out in the cold and rain on…
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5 FebruaryEditorial
Revealed! Online supermarket Ocado owns high street pet store
From the outside, North London-based Paws & Purrs resembles an independent pet store. Financial website, This is Money, claims that bricks and mortar shop is, in fact, owned by the online retail giant Ocado. Ocado, which made pre-tax profits of £11.9m in the 12 months to 29 November last year,…
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4 FebruaryEvents
Are you ready for 2016’s Bring Your Dog To Work Day?
The third national Bring Your Dog To Work Day will take place on June 24. The event, which is organised by dog grooming product company HOWND, encourages businesses from across the UK to open their doors to employees’ well-behaved pet pooches. Last year, the charitable event trended on twitter with…
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3 FebruaryVeterinary
BVA helps vets speak up for animal welfare
The British Veterinary Association (BVA) has launched a landmark animal welfare strategy. In an announcement made at its annual London Dinner (3 February), the Association drew attention to the veterinary profession’s unique opportunity to advocate animals’ best interests at individual, community and political levels. Just over half a century since…
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Jan- 2016 -28 JanuaryCurrent Affairs
Beco Pets named as UK National Champions
Beco Pets’ two co-founders attended a VIP reception in London hosted by Europe’s top business awards. Toby Massey and George Bramble were on the guest list after being short-listed and named ‘UK National Champions’ in the 2016 awards. Adrian Tripp, CEO and founder of the European Business Awards told delegates that to…
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Dec- 2015 -16 DecemberCurrent Affairs
Python found freezing on London street
A metre long snake was found close to death after spending the night on a pavement in Hammersmith. The baby Royal Python was found freezing to death and extremely lethargic. Police officers acted quickly and brought the snake to The Mayhew Animal Home in North West London. It’s thought the snake,…
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15 DecemberCurrent Affairs
Ceva’s biggest ever television campaign
Ceva Animal Health is about to launch its biggest ever television campaign. Advertisements will run from Christmas day to January 10 to highlight the benefits of leading veterinary behaviour products, ADAPTIL® and FELIWAY®. Aimed at ABC1 women, the advertisements will air during family films on ITV1, Channel 4, Channel 5, digital channels including E4, Film4,…
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14 DecemberManufacturers
New key account manager for Pooch & Mutt
South London-based dog food and treat manufacturer, Pooch & Mutt, has announced a new addition to its team. Hannah King joins the company as a key account manager with responsibility for increasing sales and managing e-commerce and pet store chains throughout the UK. She will also support the head of sales with…
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Nov- 2015 -25 NovemberCurrent Affairs
Business rates regime discarded in overhaul
Chancellor George Osborne has announced a major transformation by scrapping uniform business rates. Plans announced during the Autumn Statement today will see the unpopular regime abolished in favour of letting councils decide whether to cut rates. This will ultimately leave more power in the hands of councils providing competition and…
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