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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Dec- 2016 -15 DecemberCurrent Affairs
Warning of gar species for sale in England and Wales
Importers and retailers in England and Wales are being warned to carefully check the gar species they sell to ensure they are not trading in illegal fish. Only Atractosteus tristoechus (Cuban gar) and Lepisosteus platyrhincus (Florida gar) are permitted for sale under the Import of Live Fish Act (ILFA) in…
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8 DecemberCurrent Affairs
Gundog teams help celebrate Queen’s 90th year
A member of the Wales Gundog Team won the ‘Top Dog’ award at the Home International Field Trial 2016 at Windsor on November 28. Headed by captain Nigel Probert, the team competed in the special event which was organised as a celebration of Her Majesty the Queen’s 90th birthday and…
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Oct- 2016 -27 OctoberCurrent Affairs
Top ten reasons black cats are great!
Dark furred felines and black and white cats are often last to be adopted in rescue centres. The average number of days a ginger cat will stay at The Mayhew Animal Home before finding a new home is 41 days, but astonishingly in comparison a black cat will on average…
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26 OctoberLatest News
Gudrun Ravetz elected new president of the BVA
Gudrun Ravetz has been named the new president of the British Veterinary Association (BVA). Sean Wensley, the previous president, concluded his year in the role on September 22 with a final final Presidential Address to 140 people at the BVA Members’ Day. Sean emphasised the strength of the profession in changing times and will…
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10 OctoberCurrent Affairs
Scottish ban on tail docking lifted
The outright ban on all dog tail docking within Scotland has been lifted, Scottish Government has announced. Environment secretary, Roseanna Cunningham, said that ‘legislation will be changed to permit the shortening of the tails of spaniel and hunt point retriever puppies where a vet believes they are likely to be…
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Sep- 2016 -23 SeptemberVeterinary
Gudrun Ravetz elected new president of the BVA
Gudrun Ravetz has been named the new president of the British Veterinary Association (BVA). Sean Wensley, the previous president, concluded his year in the role on September 22 with a final final Presidential Address to 140 people at the BVA Members’ Day. Sean emphasised the strength of the profession in changing times and will…
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6 SeptemberLatest News
Over 2000 people attend aquatic store launch at Garden Centre
On September 3-4, over 2000 people attended the launch of a new Fishkeeper Scotland store in Edinburgh at Dobbies Melville. Fishkeepers and hobbyists queued from 8am and helped the staff raise funds for two charities: the Sick Kids Hospital and the SSPCA. Colin Christian, Fishkeeper Scotland’s regional director, said: “We are delighted that visitors…
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6 SeptemberCurrent Affairs
Over 2000 people attend aquatic store launch
On September 3-4, over 2000 people attended the launch of a new Fishkeeper Scotland store in Edinburgh at Dobbies Melville. Fishkeepers and hobbyists queued from 8am and helped the staff raise funds for two charities: the Sick Kids Hospital and the SSPCA. Colin Christian, Fishkeeper Scotland’s regional director, said: “We are delighted that visitors…
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2 SeptemberIndustry News
RCVS appoints two new postgraduate deans
The Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS) has appointed two new postgraduate deans to help guide recently graduated veterinary surgeons through their first few years in practice. Mary de Las Casas and Shona McIntyre were appointed to the positions at the beginning of August and will help graduates during…
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Aug- 2016 -25 AugustLatest News
Joe Lydon named Garland/Worth Gardening ‘sales agent of the year’
Joe Lydon has been voted the Garland/Worth Gardening ‘Sales Agent of the Year’. Joe is responsible for sales in Scotland. Taking advantage of many new product innovations, he achieved a 22 per cent increase in sales for his area. The award was presented to Joe at the company’s Annual Sales Conference…
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