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- 2013 -28 FebruaryEvents
BVA president outlines value of vets at annual dinner
British Veterinary Association (BVA) president Peter Jones used his annual London dinner speech to call on the Government, parliamentarians and other stakeholders to see the value in vets. During the speech, Jones addressed issues such as the horsemeat scandal, the BVA’s call for clearer welfare labelling measures; dog welfare; and…
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19 February
Britain’s shop vacancy rates reduce in 2012
The shop vacancy rate average in Great Britain reduced during 2012, reports the Local Data Company’s (LDC). In its latest shop vacancy report, More Clicks, Less Bricks, the LDC analysed more than 275,000 retails and leisure premises across nearly 2,000 retail centres to find that the shop vacancy rate in…
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19 FebruaryRetailers
Britain’s shop vacancy rates reduce in 2012
The shop vacancy rate average in Great Britain reduced during 2012, reports the Local Data Company’s (LDC). In its latest shop vacancy report, More Clicks, Less Bricks, the LDC analysed more than 275,000 retails and leisure premises across nearly 2,000 retail centres to find that the shop vacancy rate in…
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8 FebruaryEvents
Retailers benefit from ‘meet the buyer’ event
Members of the Shop and Display Equipment Association (SDEA) started their year with a big sales push at its highly acclaimed ‘Meet the Buyer’ day. Held annually in central London, the event attracts some of the UK’s leading retail groups, and the one day event forged many new partnerships. One…
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7 FebruaryEvents
Dates announced for London Pet Show 2013
This year’s London Pet Show will take place at Earls Court Two on 11 and 12 May. One of the UK’s largest pet showcases, the London Pet Show will this year feature dancing dogs, racing micro-pigs, rabbit show jumping and even skateboarding chickens. Some of the UK’s leading animal experts…
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5 FebruaryManufacturers
Verdo Horse Bedding sponsors double-gold Paralympian Natasha Baker
UK manufacturer of wood pellet bedding Verdo Horse Bedding has proudly announced its sponsorship of double gold-winning Paralympic dressage rider Natasha Baker MBE. The deal will cover all of Natasha’s horses and her entire London-based livery yard. The Paralympic champion remarked of the sponsorship: “Having previously used a wood pellet…
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4 FebruaryManufacturers
Long Paws to import Hennessy & Sons
Long Paws has announced it is now importing Hennessy & Sons’ range of luxury products into the UK and Europe. Designers of handmade Italian collars and leads, Hennessy & Sons has been absent from the UK and much of Europe for many years. Hennessy & Sons was founded in London…
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Jan- 2013 -21 JanuaryFunny
London set for first cat café
Cat-loving Londoners whose lives dictate that they are unable to keep one of their own will be pleased to hear of a new café designed to fulfil their petting needs. Lauren Pears, a senior project manager at PlayStation, will introduce Lady Dinah’s Cat Emporium to give pet-deprived Londoners a chance…
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Dec- 2012 -6 DecemberEvents
MORE TH>N named Best Pet Insurance Provider
Pet insurance broker MORE TH>N has been named ‘Best Pet Insurance Provider’ at the Personal Finance Awards. Hosted by The Money Pages, the winners were announced at a ceremony held in central London, and MORE TH>N took the accolade for the third year in a row as the awards reached…
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Nov- 2012 -12 NovemberScience
London chicken-keepers could be unwittingly spreading disease
The Royal Veterinary College has published research showing that chicken-keepers in the Greater London area have a lack of disease knowledge and insufficient awareness of laws which could potentially have implications on welfare – despite good living conditions. Published in the journal British Poultry Science by Taylor & Francis, the article…
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