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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Oct- 2012 -22 OctoberManufacturers
James Wellbeloved raises £2,500 for Dogs for the Disabled
Pet food producer James Wellbeloved has raised £2,500 for a dog charity by competing in a gruelling charity bike ride. A team of seven cyclists from the company, dubbed the Magnificent Seven, rode the arduous London to Brighton course to continue previous efforts – last year James Wellbeloved staff raised…
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5 OctoberTrade Organisations
Renowned dog groomer opens training school in London
Award-winning dog groomer Colin Taylor has opened his own dog grooming training school in London. The Colin Taylor Academy operates from the premises of salon and pet boutique, Just Barking in Kensal Rise, London. Training at the Academy is designed for both beginners looking to achieve a nationally-recognised City &…
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1 OctoberTrade Organisations
Peter Harlech Jones elected as president of the BVA
The British Veterinary Association (BVA) elected Peter Harlech Jones as president for 2012/13 during its recent AGM at the Merseyside Maritime Museum in Liverpool. Mr Jones, an international consultant on veterinary medicines, was born and raised in North Wales. He qualified from the University of Liverpool Veterinary School in 1971…
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Sep- 2012 -28 SeptemberEvents
Outstanding contribution award for Professor Bob Michell
Professor A R (Bob) Michell has been announced as the recipient of the British Veterinary Association’s (BVA) Chiron Award. Bob Michell received the award during last night’s Awards Ceremony at the BVA’s annual congress in Liverpool. The Chiron Award rewards those who have made outstanding contributions towards veterinary science or…
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Aug- 2012 -31 AugustEvents
London Vet Show package offers takers meetings with 30 wholesalers
On top of the 4,000 vets that will be in attendance at this year’s London Vet Show will be 20-30 wholesalers, all of whom can be met as part of a special package. The package, at £999, allows people to have a meeting with every wholesaler in a series of…
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31 AugustIndustry News
London Vet Show package offers takers meetings with 30 wholesalers
On top of the 4,000 vets that will be in attendance at this year’s London Vet Show will be 20-30 wholesalers, all of whom can be met as part of a special package. The package, at £999, allows people to have a meeting with every wholesaler in a series of…
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7 AugustIndustry News
Crown Pet Foods to ride for charity
A group of Crown Pet Foods employees will take part in the London to Brighton bike ride on 16 September to raise funds for Dogs for the Disabled. Crown Pet Foods last year raised over £6,000 for the charity, which helped to pay for an assistance dog’s first stage of…
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7 AugustEvents
Crown Pet Foods to ride for charity
A group of Crown Pet Foods employees will take part in the London to Brighton bike ride on 16 September to raise funds for Dogs for the Disabled. Crown Pet Foods last year raised over £6,000 for the charity, which helped to pay for an assistance dog’s first stage of…
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7 AugustIndustry News
UK retail sales ‘subdued’ in July
Despite better weather and the feel-good factor surrounding the start of the Olympic Games, the British Retail Consortium (BRC) has reported that UK retail sales were subdued in July. Food and drink sales were beneficiaries of the good weather, in a month that saw sales rise just 0.1 per cent…
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7 AugustCurrent Affairs
UK retail sales ‘subdued’ in July
Despite better weather and the feel-good factor surrounding the start of the Olympic Games, the British Retail Consortium (BRC) has reported that UK retail sales were subdued in July. Food and drink sales were beneficiaries of the good weather, in a month that saw sales rise just 0.1 per cent…
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