Manchester
This coverage reports on petcare industry news and business developments in Manchester, serving professionals across the cityโs retail, wholesale, and supply chain sectors. Pet Gazette covers independent pet shops, major retail chains, distributors, wholesalers, and logistics providers, offering insights into local market trends, store openings, regulatory updates, and commercial growth opportunities. From retail operations to distribution strategies, our Manchester coverage helps pet trade professionals stay informed and competitive.
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Jul- 2017 -12 JulyCurrent Affairs
European pet food industry approves new safety and nutrition standards
An improved FEDIAF safety guide and updated FEDIAF dog and cat nutritional guidelines were presented and agreed at the European Pet Food Industry Federationโs annual meeting in Manchester last month, reports the Pet Food Manufacturers’ Association. โWe are proud having adopted an improved pet food safety guide as well as…
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Jun- 2017 -2 JuneCurrent Affairs
Pet shop owner killed fish to charge mobile phone
A pet shop owner killed a goldfish by unplugging the fish tank pump to charge his mobile phone. Four other fish were savedย from theย aquarium after the pump was left without power. Jewan Shikho, owner of Pets Place inย Salford, has been banned for five years after breaching 23 conditions of his…
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May- 2017 -8 MayCurrent Affairs
Scruffsยฎ showcases new products at Zoomarkยฎ
Manchester-based pet bed specialists Scruffsยฎ will showcase exciting new products in Bologna, Italy during May 2017. The company will be exhibiting atย Zoomarkยฎ from 11-14.ย Visitors can find the Scruffsยฎ team in ย Hall 14, Stand E13-E15 at the four-day event. They’ll beย displaying several new product ranges and designs this year,…
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Mar- 2017 -29 MarchCurrent Affairs
5% rise in animal cruelty cases
There has been a rise of nearly 5 percent in animal cruelty cases investigated in comparison to the previous 12 months, claims the RSPCA. The RSPCA investigated more than 400 allegations every day last year. Calls to the RSPCAโs 24-hour cruelty hotline also rose by nearly 4 percent, which amounted…
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17 MarchCurrent Affairs
Scruffsยฎ heads to the USA for Global Pet Show
Premium pet-bedding brand Scruffsยฎ will be attending Global Pet Show in Orlando, Florida. The event takes place from March 22-24, 2017. The Manchester-based company, which prides itself on British design and innovation, will be showcasing its expansive bedding range and new additions for 2017. Both potential and existing customers will…
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17 MarchEvents
Search and rescue dog awarded with OBE
A Cheshire search and rescue dog has been given a animals’ OBE for his devotion to duty in some of the worldโs most challenging regions. At a special ceremony at Manchester Town Hall, Border Collie Bryn became the latest recipient of the prestigious PDSA Order of Meritย โ the animalsโ OBE.ย …
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16 MarchLatest News
Mental health discussed at BSAVA Congress
The Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS) will be raising awareness of its Mind Matters Initiative at the BSAVA Congress next month. Itย will be hosting a reception to promote the Practice Standards Scheme (PSS) Awards, amongst a number of other activities. Staff from the RCVS will be on Stand 103…
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Jan- 2017 -16 JanuaryCurrent Affairs
RSPCA reveals its most amusing call outs
The RSPCAย 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: โWe do get some bizarre calls. In one recent case we had a call from someone who was convinced there…
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9 JanuaryCurrent Affairs
Retailer welcomes inventors to pitch
Pets at Home has announced that it is to hold two ‘Innovation Speed Dating’ days in 2017. The Speed Dating Day on Wednesday 1 March will focus on food andย treat innovations and the second day, on Wednesday 15 March, will focus on non-food and accessory innovations. The retailer is welcomingย inventors,…
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6 JanuaryIndustry News
‘Click of a button’ owners cause rise in unwanted pets
Pet owners who were able to purchase puppies at the ‘click of a button’ have been blamed for the upsurge in unwanted pets. Dogs Trust had record numbers of the public handing over pets this Christmas. The charity received a massive 54 percent increase in dogs handed over to its…
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