Somerset
This coverage reports on petcare industry news and business developments in Somerset, serving professionals across the countyโs retail, wholesale, and supply chain sectors. Pet Gazette covers independent pet shops, national retail chains, distributors, wholesalers, and logistics providers, offering insights into local market trends, store openings, regulatory updates, and commercial growth opportunities. From retail operations to supply chain management, our Somerset coverage helps pet trade professionals stay informed and competitive.
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Oct- 2015 -2 OctoberEvents
Entries received for Pet Industry Federation Awards 2015
The Pet Industry Federation have announced the finalists in this yearโs PIF Awards. This yearโs finalists are: Pet Retail Chain of the Year – sponsored by Natures Menu Pets Corner, Warminster Independent Retailer of the Year โ sponsored by Intelligent Retail Betty & Butch, Manchester Ingleby Pet Supplies, Teeside Nurture…
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Mar- 2015 -5 MarchProducts
Two New Senior Foods from James Wellbeloved
Award winning, Somerset-based business James Wellbeloved has introduced a grain free senior food and senior food specifically for small dogs. Marketing manager Anne-Laure Jaouรซn said: ‘We are very enthusiastic about these products, which provide naturally healthy nutrition for the specific needs of senior dogs in the small breed and Grain…
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2 MarchEvents
West Country Animal Sanctuary Reaches ยฃ500,000 Fund-Raising Target
Staff at Somerset’s Ferne Animal Sanctuary were celebratingย Thursday the 26th Feb with bothย the Grand Opening of their new re-homing centre and the announcement that, in less than a year, they have reached their fund-raising target of an incredible half a million pounds towards their โNew Digs for Dogsโ project. The…
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Feb- 2015 -2 FebruaryIndustry News
New Chief Executive for Fern Animal Sanctuary
Somerset-based Ferne Animal Sanctuary in Somerset has announced the appointment of Elaine Hayes as its new Chief Executive. Elaine began her career in the water industry. After a spell in business running a consultancy, she moved into the third sector as Chief Executive of a Wildlife Trust.ย Since then she has…
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Nov- 2014 -24 NovemberPet Owners
Ferne Animal Sanctuary Unite Two Unwanted Depressed Dogs and an Animal Lover At a Loss
Ferne Animal Sanctuary in Wambrook, near Chard, Somerset, has a happy ending to share. Two of its former residents, who were at the Sanctuary for 20 months, for Lola and Sherman – two inseparable dogs who were suffering from depression due to being unable to find a permanent home,…
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13 NovemberEvents
Ferne Animal Sanctuary’s Annual Christmas Blessing Set for 3rd Dec
Ferne Animal Sanctuaryโs annual Animal Christmas Blessing and festive service is taking place in the barn at their premises in Wambrook, near Chard, Somerset on Wednesday 3rd December at 6.30pm. It is set to be an enchanting evening with theย talented children from CLOKS (Chard Local Kids Society for Music and…
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Oct- 2014 -13 OctoberCurrent Affairs
Local Devonshire fundraisers boost Ferne Animal Sanctuary appeal
ย Image: Organisers of the Misterton Bingo event – Front from L: Claire Richards; Sammie Booth-Williams from Ferne Animal Sanctuary; R: Joan Sweetman; Rest of picture are family members People in Devon and Somerset are really getting behindย Ferne Animal Sanctuaryโs โNew Digs for Dogsโ Appeal. The Sanctuary is a Somerset…
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Sep- 2014 -26 SeptemberIndustry News
Animal Charity Appeal Reaches ยฃ200,000
An appeal to build a new re-homing centre at Ferne Animal Sanctuary has raised over ยฃ200,000 in less than a year. Seven months after the launch of their โNew Digs for Dogsโ appeal to raise ยฃ500,000 towards their ยฃ1million project staff at the West Country Sanctuary are almost half way…
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9 SeptemberEvents
Pet Industry Awards 2014 Announce Finalists
The Pet Industry Federation has announced the finalists in the sixth annual Pet Industry Awards. This yearโs entries were particularly high-calibre and the judges will now focus on narrowing these finalists down to winners. This yearโs finalists are: Grooming Business of the Year โ sponsored by Jelf Dogs Delight, Chiswick,…
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Aug- 2014 -11 AugustIndustry News
New Role for Ferne Animal Sanctuaryโs Former Director.
Ferne Animal Sanctuary at Wambrook, Near Chard in Somerset has just announced a new role for former Director, Jenny Wheadon. From 1st August, after 28 years service, Jenny took on a new role as Head of External Funding. The Sanctuary has been caring for domestic and farm animals for…
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