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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Oct- 2016 -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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25 AugustLatest News
New chairman appointed by Dobbies
Andrew Bracey has been appointed chairman of Dobbies, the UK’s second largest garden centre retailer, headquartered in Scotland. Andrew is a founding partner of Midlothian Capital Partners which together with Hattington Capital recently acquired Dobbies from Tesco for £218m on a cash and debt-free basis. John Cleland, CEO of Dobbies, said: “Andrew…
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15 AugustEvents
GCA reveals finalists in Ruxley Rose competition
The Garden Centre Association (GCA) has revealed the names of the finalist garden centres in its Ruxley Rose competition. The winners of the Garden Centre and Destination Garden Centre categories will be announced at the annual GCA Conference in St. Andrews, from January 22 until 25, 2017. The finalists in the…
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12 AugustLatest News
GCA announces area award winners
The Garden Centre Association (GCA) has revealed its area award winners during presentations held at member garden centres. Awards were presented to garden centres in the North Thames, North West, South Thames, Wales & West, Midlands and North East regions with the winners in Scotland and Northern Ireland to be…
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12 AugustLatest News
Fishkeeper Scotland expands with garden centre
Aquatic retailer, Fishkeeper Scotland, a subsidiary of UK-wide Maidenhead Aquatics, is set to open its flagship store in Dobbies Edinburgh as part of a £1m, 11-store roll-out plan, creating 30 new jobs across the country. Established in 2010, the company currently has 60 employees and eight stores in Scotland; Simpsons Garden Centre in Inverness,…
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