Scotland
Scotland hosts a thriving pet industry ecosystem, from independent retailers and grooming salons to distributors and manufacturers serving both rural and urban markets. Pet Gazette covers business activity across the country — including store launches, supply chain operations, regulatory developments, and regional buying patterns. We also report on devolved government policies affecting animal welfare, licensing, and retail compliance. Whether you operate in Glasgow, Edinburgh, the Highlands, or beyond, this tag offers commercial insight tailored to pet sector professionals active in the Scottish market.
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May- 2019 -7 MayCurrent Affairs
HMRC raises millions from tax-dodging puppy farmers
More than £5m has been raised by an HMRC taskforce tackling dishonest dog breeders who were selling pups on the black market. HMRC set up the taskforce in October 2015 after discussions with animal welfare groups suggested tens of thousands of puppies were being reared in unregulated conditions and sold…
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3 MayManufacturers
Dogrobes adds two major distributors
Pet accessory company, Dogrobes, has announced that it has signed major contracts with two new distributors. Dogrobes will now be distributed by the UK arm of Orvis, an American family-owned retail and mail order business specialising in high end fly fishing, hunting and sporting goods as well as pet accessories…
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2 MayPet Owners
Treating pets like humans ‘could be life-threatening’
Scientists have discovered that treating pets like humans could be life-threatening because some forms of affectionate behaviour pose an antibiotic-resistance risk to families and their domestic animals. Glasgow Caledonian University (GCU) health psychologist Dr Adele Dickson was the lead researcher in the research, which identified overprescribing of antibiotics as the…
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Apr- 2019 -17 AprilGovernment & Legislation
Scottish public backs ban on ‘designer pet’ breeding
Some 96.8% of 659 respondents backed a government consultation regarding its proposal to introduce new regulations for the licensing of dog, cat and rabbit breeding activities. The breeding of cats and rabbits in Scotland is currently unregulated and under the regulations an individual who sells or acquires a cat or…
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Mar- 2019 -29 MarchManufacturers
Naturediet partners with Glenkrag in Ireland
Independent dog food manufacturer, Naturediet Pet Foods has announced it has partnered with Irish distributor Glenkrag. Naturediet said it was “proud to be the first UK dog food manufacturer” to specialise in Tetra Pak cartons as an environmentally friendly alternative to traditional wet food packaging such as single-use plastic trays…
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Feb- 2019 -1 FebruaryVeterinary
Northampton vets looks to relocate after ‘substantially’ outgrowing current site
A Northampton vet practice is to relocate following is to relocated after outgrowing its current site. The Cat and Rabbit Care Clinic, part of the Northlands Group, has been looking to move after it said demand for its treatment of cats, rabbits, guinea pigs and other small mammals grew “substantially”…
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Jan- 2019 -16 JanuaryCharities
French Bulldog and Pug puppies most illegally imported breeds
French Bulldogs and Pugs top the list of dog breeds vets most commonly suspected of being imported illegally into the UK, statistics released by the British Veterinary Association (BVA) have revealed. Just one year on from the launch of its #BreedtoBreathe campaign, BVA’s Voice of the Veterinary Profession survey has…
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Nov- 2018 -30 NovemberCurrent Affairs
OATA welcomes Scottish government plans to review pet shop licensing
The Ornamental Aquatic Trade Association (OATA) has welcomed news that the Scottish government is to look at introducing new legislation on pet shop licensing in Scotland following a campaign by Jeremy Balfour MSP. Balfour’s office confirmed it has received a letter from the cabinet secretary for the environment, climate change…
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Oct- 2018 -16 OctoberGovernment & Legislation
Kennel Club welcomes Scottish government’s ban on shock training devices
The Kennel Club has welcomed the Scottish government’s ban on shock training devices following its event at the Scottish parliament last December where it called for a ban on the devices. Strict guidance has been published by the Scottish government which provides advice on training methods and training aids for…
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1 OctoberVeterinary
New treatment method saves dog’s life
A Great Dane’s life has been saved with the help of a ground-breaking new treatment at a Scottish pet emergency in Glasgow, it was the first time this procedure has been used in Scotland. Vets Now treated four-year-old Merlin, who weighs 10 stone, after he was losing blood because of…
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