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.

Jul- 2023 -

3 July

Trade Organisations

PAAG launches new advertising standards for animal welfare

The Pet Advertising Advisory Group (PAAG) has launched its new advertising standards for classified advertising websites to reduce the number of poorly bred pets bought by unsuspecting buyers from low-quality online pet adverts. According to PAAG, each year, many new owners become victims of “unscrupulous” online sellers, thinking they are…
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Jun- 2023 -

5 June

Charities

Scotmid donates 400 pet aid boxes to SSPCA

Scotmid has donated 400 pet aid boxes to Scottish SPCA service to support people and pets who are struggling during the cost-of-living crisis. The boxes include essential food and care supplies for animals in need and are provided through a network of 42 food banks across Scotland. The Pet Aid…
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Feb- 2023 -

14 February

Retailers

Jollyes to open new Port Glasgow store

Pet retailer Jollyes will open a new store in Port Glasgow, Scotland on 25 February 2023. The 5,000 square feet store, its sixth in Scotland, will employ 12 staff, led by store manager Andria Keelan. Keelan, 28, joins Jollyes after 13 years at Argos. The new store will offer frozen…
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Dec- 2022 -

20 December

Features

Tis the season to be Jollyes: The pet retailer on the rise

Sum up how happy you are with the company’s 2022? Fundamentally, I’m absolutely delighted. We set out on a journey of opening new stores and acquiring other more mature pet businesses in the last year, and whilst whilst we have benefited from the the underlying boost in pet ownership in…
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2 December

Manufacturers

Wilsons launches premium salmon oil

Scottish pet food company Wilsons has launched a premium salmon oil to extend its product range. The oil is available in both 500 ml and 1000 ml dosage pumps, the 99.5% and is crafted from “ethically and sustainably-sourced” salmon farms in the fresh waters and lochs of Scotland. It includes…
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1 December

Retailers

Jollyes to open new Edinburgh store

Pet retailer Jollyes is preparing for the opening of its 5th Scottish store in Edinburgh on Friday 9 December. The store is 7,000 sq ft and will employ 16 colleagues, led by store manager Angie Rennie who will step up to the flagship store after leading the team in Stirling.…
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Oct- 2022 -

25 October

Industry News

Clicktrain K9 Centre to offer iPET Network qualifications

Clicktrain K9 Centre, a dog day care centre, is expanding its school to include a series of iPET Network FE qualifications. Dog trainer Sheilagh Goodwin began teaching people to train their dogs 30 years ago, and along with her husband John, runs Clicktrain K9 Centre in Bonnybridge, Scotland. They offer…
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Sep- 2022 -

26 September

Retailers

Jollyes prepares for Glenrothes store opening

Jollyes has announced it is putting the finishing touches to its new store in Glenrothes in Fife, the company’s latest store and fourth in Scotland. The store will open at Saltire Retail Park in Glenrothes on 8 October at 10.00am, with a line-up of events planned for the day, including…
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Aug- 2022 -

24 August

Jollyes to open two new Scotland stores amid almost £1m investment

Jollyes has announced it will open two new stores in Scotland following a £950,000 investment, with the new Glenrothes and Edinburgh sites taking Jollyes’ Scottish portfolio to a total of five stores. Recruitment is currently underway for the stores which will open at Glenrothes, Fife, on 24 September and Edinburgh…
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16 August

Manufacturers

Naturaw launches new raw dog food range

Raw dog food manufacturer, Naturaw, has announced the launch of its complete raw dog food range, Forage. The new product is made with carefully selected whole food ingredients to be nutritionally complete to FEDIAF guidelines. The Forage range comprises four varieties; Beef, Lamb and Free Range Chicken as well as…
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