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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Jan- 2018 -10 JanuaryCurrent Affairs
Police appeal following ‘thefts’ of Kirkcudbright monkeys
The disappearance of three Cotton-top tamarin monkeys from the Galloway Conservation Centre in Kirkcudbright, Scotland is being looked into by police. The monkeys vanished sometime between Thursday 4 and Friday 5 Jan and is being treated as a theft as it was said that the animals were kept under lock.…
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Nov- 2017 -24 NovemberCurrent Affairs
Illegal puppy trader given community service
An illegal puppy trader has been given a 250 hour unpaid community payback order, following an investigation by the Scottish SPCA. Dundee based, Jamie Colquhoun sold puppies online without a licence and within a public car park Colquhoun was found guilty at Forfar Sheriff Court on 23 November. Commenting on the…
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Oct- 2017 -30 OctoberIndustry News
RCVS and BVA join forces to deal with the impact of Brexit
The Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS) and the British Veterinary Association (BVA) have joined forces with the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) on a project to assess the challenges and opportunities posed by EU exit, with the aim to develop a flexible and skilled workforce which…
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2 OctoberCurrent Affairs
Animal cruelty sentences increase to five years in prison
New government plans will bring England’s maximum prison sentence for animal cruelty in line with Northern Ireland and the Irish Republic. The maximum sentence will now stand as five years. Courts can also issue an unlimited fine and ban offenders from keeping animals in future. The new legislation will only be…
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Sep- 2017 -12 SeptemberCurrent Affairs
Cash still reigns supreme
As the nation gets set to embrace the new style £10 notes, new research from Mintel reveals cash is king for the majority of Brits, as today, just a third (33 percent) of consumers say they would be comfortable with a cashless society. Mintel research confirms most Brits are reluctant to…
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12 SeptemberCurrent Affairs
FSB Small Business Awards open for entries
The FSB Celebrating Small Business Awards 2018 are now open for entries. The awards will celebrate the best of the UK’s 5.5 million small businesses and their vast contribution to both regional and national economies. With 12 different award categories to enter, a series of 12 area award ceremonies will be held…
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5 SeptemberCurrent Affairs
Battersea welcomes plans for tougher animal cruelty sentences
Battersea Dogs & Cats Home warmly welcomes today’s news that the Scottish Government is seeking to toughen up on punishments for animal abusers – just weeks after the charity launched its Scottish campaign for five-year sentences. As part of its plans for this next Parliamentary year, the Scottish Government today…
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Aug- 2017 -30 AugustCurrent Affairs
Animal refuge owner jailed for neglect
A woman who owned an animal sanctuary has been jailed following neglect of animals within her care and also keeping dead pets within a freezer. Zara Brown, from Ayrshire Ark Refuge, left pets without water or food and abandoned them in a dark old school for days. Brown charged owners to…
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17 AugustCurrent Affairs
Skinner’s celebrates show success
It has been a busy few months for Skinner’s with three major shows in just two months. Skinner’s were proud to be sponsoring the Dog Arena at this year’s Countryfile Live Show, which was in front of the Skinner’s stand displaying all their products, including the new Skinner’s Life. Skinner’s…
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14 AugustCurrent Affairs
Retail parks outperform high street and shopping centres
Retail parks showed a growth in footfall in July, with high streets and shopping centres suffering a decrease, figures from retail footfall analysts Springboard show. Footfall on the high streets fell by 2.1% which shopping centres showed a 1.3% decline. Retail parks saw a 1.7% increase. July was the fourth…
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