Manchester
This coverage reports on petcare industry news and business developments in Manchester, serving professionals across the city’s 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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Jun- 2024 -27 JuneVeterinary
Harrison Family Vets open sixth practice in three years
Harrison Family Vets has invested £350,000 in a new practice in Tyldesley, Wigan. It’s the sixth practice that the independent and family-owned veterinary group has opened since 2021. Harrison Family Vets now has practices in Reading, the Midlands, Manchester, Stockton, Doncaster and Tyldesley, and it plans to open practices in…
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11 JuneRetailers
Ring launches new Treataway service for pets
Home security company Ring has introduced its new ‘Treataway’ service; takeaway-inspired meals for dogs, in collaboration with Alfie King, the 12-year-old Toy Poodle belonging to TV and radio presenter Mollie King. The takeaway meals curated by Ring are 100% dog-friendly and nutritious meals and include pizza, sushi and curry. The…
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Apr- 2024 -25 AprilManufacturers
F. Duerr and Sons expands offering with Peamutt Balls launch
F. Duerr and Sons LTD is set to launch Peamutt Balls, the first variant of its household brand Peamutt Butter. Designed to be a snack or a training treat for dogs, the new Peamutt Balls will be hitting Asda stores at the end of April. The new line will also…
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Mar- 2024 -20 MarchCharities
Deliveroo launches Deliver-Woof
Deliveroo has announced the launch of ‘Deliver-Woof’, an Easter chocolate treat created especially for dogs in collaboration with Woodgreen Pets Charity. The new chocolate egg is 100% dog-friendly and is made with dog-safe ingredients and added vitamin A and D – both essential nutrients for dogs. The treat, which is…
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Sep- 2023 -20 SeptemberRetailers
Harrison Family Vets opens new site in Doncaster
Independent and family-owned Harrison Family Vets has invested £350,000 in a new practice in Armthorpe, Doncaster, and has created six new jobs. Harrison Family Vets launched in the UK in 2021 with a practice in Woodley, near Reading, and then opened a practice in Kingswinford in the West Midlands, Didsbury…
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Jul- 2023 -17 JulyBusiness
Music For Pets completes sale to Create Music Group
Music For Pets, the Manchester-based business creating music and entertainment for dogs and cats, has been acquired by Create Music Group. Founded by Amman Ahmed and Ricardo Henriquez in 2017, Music For Pets’ franchises “Relax My Dog” and “Relax My Cat” serve more than 20 million pets around the world…
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Jun- 2023 -7 JuneRetailers
Pets at Home appoints operations director for retail
Pets at Home has announced the appointment of Steve Shirley as its new operations director of retail. Shirley has extensive retail experience having spent nearly 30 years with supermarket chain, Asda, most recently as vice-president wholesale and convenience. Prior to that he held numerous positions as a senior retail director,…
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Mar- 2023 -8 MarchManufacturers
Duerr’s and Sons secures new listing in Morrison’s for its ‘Peamutt Butter’
Duerr’s and Sons has secured a new listing in Morrison’s stores for its newly rebranded pet treat ‘Peamutt Butter’. The new-look packaging will hit Morrison’s shelves across the UK for the first time this month under an introductory promotional offer in March. The Manchester-based company said that the pet treat…
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Jul- 2022 -13 JulyFeatures
The changing nature of pet ownership
The pet industry has transformed in the last decade and trends like premiumisation and anthropomorphism show no sign of slowing down. The pandemic saw 3.2 million animals purchased during lockdown alone, and much to The Pope’s frustration, more young people are choosing to parent pets, rather than children. But have…
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1 JulyManufacturers
Pets Purest named Manchester’s fastest growing company
A Manchester-based pet supplements retailer, Pets Purest, has been named one of Britain’s fastest growing companies in the Sunday Times 100 rankings. The company was started by husband-and-wife team Oliver and Evie Bristowe, with just £600 in 2017 when Evie’s family dogs were suffering from dry skin. Sales of its…
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