Northern Ireland
This coverage reports on petcare industry news and business developments in Northern Ireland, serving professionals across the region’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 management to supply chain operations, our Northern Ireland coverage helps pet trade professionals stay informed and competitive.
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Feb- 2023 -28 FebruaryRegulation
NOAH welcomes Windsor Framework
The National Office of Animal Health (NOAH) has welcomed the Windsor Framework as a positive step forward as it recognises the island of Ireland as a single epidemiological area for animal disease. The Windsor Framework is part of the new Northern Ireland protocol deal which has paved the way for…
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6 FebruaryManufacturers
Oralade launches new active range
Pet hydration manufacturer Oralade has announced the launch of its new active range. The new range launches this month and comes in three different flavours; chicken, duck and vegetable. Active will take over from Hydrate+, an existing product within the portfolio of the Northern Ireland based manufacturer, Macahl Animal Health.…
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Dec- 2022 -20 DecemberFeatures
Tis the season to be Jollyes: The pet retailer on the rise
Sum up how happy you are with the company’s 2022? Fundamentally, I’m absolutely delighted. We set out on a journey of opening new stores and acquiring other more mature pet businesses in the last year, and whilst whilst we have benefited from the the underlying boost in pet ownership in…
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Oct- 2022 -20 OctoberRetailers
Jollyes sees surging demand for wood pellet cat litter as fuel
Jollyes pet store has reported experiencing a surge in demand for a supply of wood pellet cat litter as customers are using it as an “affordable” fuel to heat their homes. Jollyes has replenished stocks and introduced a two for £18 deal on three brands after running low in the…
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Sep- 2022 -8 SeptemberCurrent Affairs
Energy bills to be capped at £2,500 a year from October
Prime minister Liz Truss has announced today that energy bills for typical households will be capped at £2,500 annually for their gas and electricity bills from the start of this coming October. The news comes as her first major policy announcement, and according to Sky News, the new price guarantee…
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Jul- 2022 -18 JulyAppointment
NOAH names new officer team at AGM
Caitrina Oakes, managing director, Vetoquinol UK and Ireland, has been re-elected as the chair of NOAH for 2022/23 at the group’s recent AGM. Also re-elected was senior vice-chair Jan Moehlenbrock (MSD Animal Health) and Mark Collinson (Norbrook) as treasurer, with new vice chair Ned Flaxman (KRKA) completing the NOAH officer…
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18 JulyIndustry News
Footfall drops as heatwave hits UK
Footfall across UK high streets are down -7.3% on last week as the country experiences a heatwave, according to Springboard. However, high streets in coastal towns have seen a surge of footfall, rising by 9.0%. The largest drop was seen in greater London, which was down -13% across high streets…
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Mar- 2022 -29 MarchIndustry News
Footfall rises by 7.8% as weather improves
The second anniversary of the start of the first lockdown in 2020 delivered positive results, with a rise in footfall of +7.8% last week from the week before across all UK retail destinations, according to retail experts Springboard. It found increases in all three destination types; +9.8% in high streets,…
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23 MarchIndustry News
Jollyes renews partnership with supply chain firm Wincanton
Jollyes today confirmed it had extended its logistics partnership with supply chain specialist Wincanton for two years, in a “significant” and transformational contract for the business. Since 2019, Wincanton has provided warehouse and distribution services to Jollyes stores across Great Britain and Northern Ireland, operating from its multi-user warehouse in…
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Feb- 2022 -22 FebruaryIndustry News
Storm Eunice curtails footfall rise
Storm Eunice “heavily impacted” footfall across the UK, with a -3.8% decline from the week before and drops in all three destination types, according to retail experts Springboard. However, it said the distortion created by the weather meant that the result between Sunday and Thursday was “wholly different from Friday…
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