Nottingham
This coverage reports on petcare industry news and business developments in Nottingham, 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 Nottingham coverage helps pet trade professionals stay informed and competitive.
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Feb- 2021 -4 FebruaryPet Owners
Leicester tops list of pet-friendly staycations
Leicester has topped the list of best pet-friendly staycations locations in the UK, according to research carried out by Online Pet Supplies, with 96% of Airbnbs in the city allowing pets. The online pet retailer decided to investigate the surge in UK staycations searches on Google after a recent news…
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Jan- 2021 -21 JanuaryAwards
Instructors named best dog training company in Nottingham
Two members of The Kennel Club’s Accredited Instructors scheme have been recognised as the best dog training company in Nottingham. Marie Holt and Bev Smith, who run In Line Dog Training, were awarded Best Dog Training Company in Nottingham in the recent SME News Midlands Enterprise Awards 2020. The awards…
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14 JanuaryManufacturers
Plevin Products trebles capacity for 2021
Pet bedding manufacturer Plevin Products has invested over £1m in a new production line at its Elkesley site in Nottinghamshire, allowing it to treble its capacity for 2021. The new production line will allow for an increase to the production capacity of small bales of wood shavings to cope with…
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Nov- 2020 -20 NovemberIndustry News
Just for Pets to open new East Bridgford store
Specialist pet retailer, Just for Pets, has announced plans to open a 4,500 sq ft store in East Bridgford near Nottingham, as part of the company’s expansion strategy which was revealed in July. Just for Pets was acquired with 16 locations in October 2017 by Pedigree Wholesale Ltd, a family-owned…
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Oct- 2020 -27 OctoberBusiness
Armitage Pet Care sold for £140m
Armitage Pet Care has been sold for £140m by owner Rutland Partners to US-based Spectrum Brands. The Nottingham-based pet supply business is an independent supplier of branded pet treats and toys in the UK, trading mainly through the Good Boy brand. Rutland acquired Armitage in September 2017 and recruited Mark…
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20 OctoberCoronavirus
Manchester moved into Tier three
Prime minister Boris Johnson has announced that Manchester will be placed into Tier 3 Covid-19 restrictions, after talks between mayor Andy Burnham and the UK government collapsed. As a result of being placed under Tier 3, pubs and restaurants must close unless they are supplying substantial meals and outside household…
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12 OctoberCoronavirus
PM unveils three-tiered lockdown system
Prime minister Boris Johnson this afternoon announced a new three-tier lockdown system that will see some hospitality businesses in the North-West forced to close from Wednesday. Under the new system, different rules for regions will be classified as being on ‘medium’, ‘high’ or ‘very high’ alert depending on the rate…
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Jul- 2020 -10 JulyRetailers
Usdaw ‘disappointed’ PM fails to back shop worker protection law
Retail trade union Usdaw has criticised the prime minister for failing to back a new law to protect shop workers from violence. The trade union has called for a firm commitment from the government to take all available actions to tackle the issue. The news comes as Usdaw revealed one…
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Feb- 2020 -21 FebruaryPet Owners
Southampton is the UK’s most ‘pet-friendliest’ city, study suggests
Southampton is the pet-friendliest city in the UK for renters, according to insurance company Towergate. Ranking factors in the study included the percentage of available rentals with a garden, percentage of available rentals listed as ‘pets allowed’, affordable rentals listed as ‘pets allowed’, lack of pet owner rent price ‘penalty’…
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Jan- 2020 -14 JanuaryPet Owners
Fitz All Media launches Great Dog Walk series
Events company Fitz All Media has announced the launch of the Great Dog Walk series. Due to this success, Fitz All Media decided to launch the Great Dog Walk as a series of events around the UK, with the aim of bringing people and their animals together as part of…
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