Pet Industry Federation
This coverage reports on news, initiatives, and industry developments from the Pet Industry Federation (PIF), the UK’s leading trade association for pet businesses. Pet Gazette covers PIF’s role in representing retailers, groomers, suppliers, and service providers, including updates on training programmes, events, lobbying efforts, and industry standards. Coverage provides analysis of how PIF’s work influences commercial opportunities, best practices, and the growth of the UK petcare sector.
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Jun- 2017 -28 JuneEvents
PIF awards open for entries
The 2017 Pet Industry Federation Awards are now open for entries. New for this year are three categories recognising projects that have been particularly innovative or sustainable, and a ‘Charity of the Year’ award which recognises important achievements between the third sector and pet businesses. It is free to enter…
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7 JuneCurrent Affairs
Dog walking qualification dates announced
Two further course dates for the City & Guilds Level 2 Certificates of Technical Competence in Dog Walking have today been announced by the Pet Industry Federation (PIF). The Level 2 City & Guilds Certificate in Dog Walking deals with the main issues and responsibilities that professional dog walkers encounter…
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7 JuneCurrent Affairs
New PIF website connects pet owners and businesses
The Pet Industry Federation (PIF), the trade association for UK pet businesses, is launching a new public facing website: mypetpeople.co.uk. The site’s intuitive search facility will allow pet owners to locate their nearest trusted PIF business easily and quickly. Listings will be included as standard for PIF members, enabling them…
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May- 2017 -10 MayCurrent Affairs
PIF launches professional dog walking course
The Pet Industry Federation (PIF), the trade association for UK pet businesses, has successfully delivered its first professional dog walking course. The ‘Level 2 City & Guilds Certificate of Technical Competence in Dog Walking’ took place last week at its Bedford office. The new 2.5 day course aimed at professional dog…
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Apr- 2017 -3 AprilIndustry News
Help over licensing response needed
The three pet trade associations are asking for help on where pet shops source their animals from, as they look at how to respond to proposed changes to licensing in England. Pet Industry Federation, the Reptile & Exotic Pet Trade Association and the Ornamental Aquatic Trade Association want pet shops…
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Mar- 2017 -16 MarchIndustry News
PIF announces insurance extension
The Pet Industry Federation (PIF) has announced that it will be extending its member benefit business insurance, to now accommodate kennel and cattery members. For the last three years, the Pet Industry Federation has partnered with Jelf, to provide peace of mind around issues and core risks faced by groomers, sitters,…
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15 MarchCurrent Affairs
Budget a ‘disaster’ for pet stores, says new PIF Chair
The newly appointed chair of the Pet Industry Federation (PIF) has spoken out against the recent budget, calling it a ‘disaster’ for small high street pet stores. Referring to the announcement last week by the Chancellor, Philip Hammond, that business rates would not be reduced for small businesses, Steve Fowler,…
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10 MarchIndustry News
Pet owners and PIF members connected with new website
Pet Industry Federation members can now connect with pet owners thanks to a new public-facing website. The website will list PIF members exclusively to the pet-owning public and will launch later in March. ‘Mypetpeople.co.uk’ will signpost pet owners to PIF member dog groomers, dog walkers, pet sitters, boarding business and retailers,…
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9 MarchIndustry News
New partnership announced to promote reptile welfare
The Pet Charity and Hadlow College has announced the development of a new centre of welfare excellence for reptiles and amphibians, based at Hadlow College in Kent. The National Centre for Reptile Welfare (NCRW) will provide refuge and care for reptiles and amphibians with the aim of finding ideal…
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8 MarchCurrent Affairs
Two new qualifications launched at Crufts
The Pet Industry Federation (PIF) has announced the launch of two new City & Guilds Certificates of Technical Competence aimed at professional dog walkers and pet sitters. The Level 2 City & Guilds Certificate of Competency in Dog Walking, and the Level 2 City & Guilds Certificate of Competency in…
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