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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Feb- 2022 -22 FebruaryIndustry News
Storm Eunice curtails footfall rise
Storm Eunice “heavily impacted” footfall across the UK, with a -3.8% decline from the week before and drops in all three destination types, according to retail experts Springboard. However, it said the distortion created by the weather meant that the result between Sunday and Thursday was “wholly different from Friday…
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17 FebruaryIndustry News
New Scottish Veterinary Service unveiled
Field animal health and welfare functions currently delivered by the Animal and Plant Health Agency in Scotland are to be replaced by a new Scottish Veterinary Service (SVS). Speaking at the NFUS AGM, the Rural Affairs Secretary Mairi Gougeon gave the green light to the new service, which will be…
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Jan- 2022 -28 JanuaryCharities
RSPCA to make UK ‘global leader’ for animal welfare
After a successful first year of its new strategy, the RSPCA has announced its upcoming plans to make the UK a global leader for animal welfare. It revealed the new strategy saw “many successes” such as tougher sentencing for animal abusers, increasing supporter numbers and the introduction of flexible working…
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6 JanuaryManufacturers
Urban Pups partners with Scotland Football Association for new range
Urban Pups has announced the launch of a new range of Scotland football hoodies and t-shirts for dogs after it was appointed official suppliers to the Scotland Football Association. Scotland football fans are now able to purchase the new ‘Yes Sir, I can Boogie’ range with pieces that feature the…
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Dec- 2021 -8 DecemberLatest News
Jollyes opens new store in Newtownabbey
Jollyes has announced the opening of its brand-new store at Newtownabbey, Northern Ireland. It revealed Jollyes’ new Newtownabbey store is only the third in Northern Ireland to feature a Pamper and Groom Spa. The new store at 2 Longwell Road, Newtownabbey is replacing the Jollyes site at Glengormley and will…
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3 DecemberRetailers
Jollyes to invest in Northern Ireland market
Jollyes has announced plans to invest £325,000 in Northern Ireland to open new stores and support key Irish suppliers. The pet retail chain, which already has 12 stores in Northern Ireland, will begin the new investment programme on 11 December, opening a new 6,700 sq ft store at Longwood retail…
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Nov- 2021 -4 NovemberEvents
Dog Lover Show Glasgow SEC & The Event Complex Aberdeen
Scotland’s favourite dog show returns for 2022! In addition to Glasgow, The Dog Lover Show will be arriving in Aberdeen in March 2022. We welcome new and existing exhibitors the opportunity to book space and reach a lucrative Scottish dog loving audience. Consumer demand and the success at Glasgow’s SEC…
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Oct- 2021 -21 OctoberRetailers
Jollyes to recruit 150 young people across stores
Jollyes has outlined new plans to recruit 150 young people to work in its stores. The pet goods retailer said it is looking for staff who will gain a wide range of retail experience as customer advisers, including looking after pets in sites that sell live animals, and assistant groomers…
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19 OctoberIndustry News
UK footfall return remains steady
Footfall across UK retail destinations declined marginally by -0.7% last week from the week before, according to Springboard. UK footfall last week was +28.1% higher than in the same week in 2020, which was a strong improvement from +24.5% in the week before. The fact that footfall did not change…
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Sep- 2021 -27 SeptemberIndustry News
Wilsons celebrates 160th anniversary with exclusive recipe
Wilsons Pet Food has announced the launch of a limited edition recipe – a haggis – to mark 160 years of the company. This month marks 160 of the production of pet food in Scotland, and the company has launched the scottish-themed recipe to pay homage to its roots. The…
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