Swansea

This coverage highlights petcare industry news and developments in Swansea, from independent pet retailers and veterinary practices to local suppliers, distributors, and manufacturers. Pet Gazette reports on business openings, expansions, and closures, as well as trade events, recruitment activity, and community initiatives. Coverage includes news, market insights, and case studies to help pet trade professionals understand commercial opportunities, supply chain dynamics, and regional trends shaping the petcare market in Swansea.

Nov- 2025 -

25 November

Retailers

Jollyes opens five new stores in former Poundland sites

Jollyes will open the first of five new stores in former Poundland units this week as part of a wider plan to launch six outlets in six weeks ahead of Christmas. The first conversion will open in Thurrock on 28 November, followed by a store in Colne on 29 November.…
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Oct- 2025 -

28 October

Retailers

Jollyes to open six new stores in six weeks

Pet retailer Jollyes will open six new stores between mid-November and mid-December, including five in former Poundland locations due to close this year. The company, which recently opened in Chesterfield, will launch new stores in Swansea on 15 November and Southend on 22 November, followed by Thurrock on 28 November,…
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Jun- 2025 -

27 June

Manufacturers

Gower Granary relaunches small animal range with bilingual branding

Welsh farm business Gower Granary has relaunched its small animal hay and straw range with redesigned packaging, expanded retail presence and a new brand ambassador. Gower Granary, based on the Gower Peninsula, has updated its packaging to include built-in handles, bilingual Welsh branding and clearer product information. The newly designed…
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Apr- 2025 -

15 April

Retailers

Jollyes permanently removes small animals from stores

Jollyes has completed the removal of small animals from all 100-plus stores as it accelerates the roll out of raw frozen food across its stores. The move, which has involved the phased removal of all live rabbits, guinea pigs and birds, has been completed over a 12-month period giving breeders…
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Jan- 2025 -

29 January

Retailers

Jollyes reveals plans to open five new stores and refurb five others

Jollyes has revealed the locations of its next five stores as well as plans to overhaul five existing stores. In March the retailer will open stores in Pontefract and Chichester followed by openings in Swansea and Chesterfield in the first half of the year as well as relocating its existing…
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Sep- 2024 -

25 September

Government & Legislation

CMA appoints new veterinary advisory panel

The Competitions and Market Authority (CMA) has appointed a new advisory panel made up of two veterinary nurses and four surgeons to assist with the ongoing investigation in the veterinary sector. In May 2024, the CMA confirmed its decision to launch a market investigation into veterinary services for household pets…
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Sep- 2023 -

22 September

Retailers

Happy Hounds director prosecuted for supplying unsafe pet food

Neath Port Talbot raw pet food manufacturing business Happy Hounds has been prosecuted by Neath Port Talbot County Borough Council for supplying unsafe pet food and operating in unhygienic conditions. Following the prosecution, the company has now entered liquidation. The pet food business caters to dog owners and breeders across…
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Apr- 2022 -

4 April

Industry News

Dewkes Pet Store opens second site amid new subscription service

Swansea-based Dewkes Pet Store has announced the opening of a second shop in Sketty, and the launch of a new subscription service. The independent pet store launched last year in Mumbles, and has since seen “significant growth”. The new site will offer a host of new features and benefits, including…
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Feb- 2021 -

4 February

Pet Owners

Leicester tops list of pet-friendly staycations

Leicester has topped the list of best pet-friendly staycations locations in the UK, according to research carried out by Online Pet Supplies, with 96% of Airbnbs in the city allowing pets. The online pet retailer decided to investigate the surge in UK staycations searches on Google after a recent news…
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May- 2020 -

15 May

Coronavirus

Swansea Council introduces pet food to food bank supplies

Pet food is now being introduced in more food bank parcels across Swansea, thanks to donations from manufacturers amid the Covid-19 pandemic. Swansea Council revealed it had received pet food donations from Pet Nutrition, Cambrian Pet Foods, Pets Choice and Pet Superstore Swansea, which included almost 4,000 tins of dog…
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