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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Jul- 2016 -26 JulyCurrent Affairs
NatWest and RBS could introduce charges for business customers
The Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS), which owns NatWest, has said small businesses could be forced to pay charges on credit balances if interest rates dip below zero. The BBC reported that 1.3 million NatWest and RBS business and commercial customers received a letter outlining the potential changes. Personal customers’ accounts will not be…
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22 JulyEvents
Garden Centre embraces Pokémon Go craze
A Scottish garden centre has joined in the Pokémon Go craze by encouraging customers to capture creatures in store. Cardwell Garden Centre spotted lots of customers searching out the store for Pokémon and has joined in by offering prizes for those with pictures of their capture. Cardwell retail manager, Paul Carmichael didn’t…
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22 JulyCurrent Affairs
Exotic pets rescued over five years up by 74 percent
A Scottish animal charity is seeking new homes for exotic pets after a 74 percent increased in the number rescued over the last five years. The Scottish Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (SPCA) took in 265 reptiles last year alone, including snakes, terrapins and lizards. Chief superintendent Mike…
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5 JulyIndustry News
Could Brexit threaten the status of vets and vet nurses?
‘Brexit’ could impact upon the status of vets and vet nurses working within the UK. Almost half of veterinary surgeons registering in the UK qualified from veterinary schools elsewhere in the EU, say statistics provided by the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS). Following the EU referendum on June 23 2016,…
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Jun- 2016 -30 JuneCurrent Affairs
30 puppies seized in crackdown
The ISPCA has called for a crackdown on illegal puppy farms after 30 puppies were seized at Cairnryan Ferry Port in Scotland and returned to Ireland. The puppies, seizes from the boot of a car were all too young to travel, had no passports and although microchipped, were not registered…
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May- 2016 -26 MayCurrent Affairs
Shocking rise in fatal attacks on cats
An alarming rise in fatal air gun attacks on cats has led to calls for a change in legislation to restrict the sale and use of air weapons. Around half of cats injured by air guns die as a result according to a new survey by Cats Protection. A survey…
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18 MayCurrent Affairs
Charity honours dog who saved missing woman
A three year old Labrador from Selkirk is being given a commendation by vet charity PDSA after successfully finding a critically injured missing woman in blizzard conditions. Auburn-haired Search and Rescue dog Rauour – which means ‘red’ in Icelandic – was presented with his PDSA Commendation by the charity’s vet…
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6 MayCurrent Affairs
Only 59% of Londoners have had their canines neutered
Only 59 percent of Londoners and 55 percent of dog owners in Scotland have had their canine companions neutered, reveals a national survey. The information has been released as part of National Pet Month (NPM) to remind people of the benefits of neutering their pets. The survey data, which was…
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Apr- 2016 -22 AprilIndustry News
Natures Menu expands its team
Natures Menu has embarked on a new project to improve its in-store branding and positioning. “Having trialled a selection of new point of sale materials in a number of flagship stores during 2015 we’re now beginning to roll out our new branding and merchandise to our stockists across the country,” says Emily Cannon,…
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5 AprilCurrent Affairs
More than one million dogs still not microchipped
More than one million dogs in the UK are still to be microchipped, according to the latest statistics from Defra. A significantly higher number of dog owners’ contact details are also not up to date on their microchip record, with only one day to go until microchipping of dogs becomes compulsory…
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