Veterinary Practices
Veterinary practices are an essential part of the UK petcare ecosystem, influencing product recommendations, customer trust, and pet owner behaviour. Pet Gazette reports on commercial developments within the veterinary sector that impact the retail and supply chain — including practice acquisitions, corporate consolidation, partnerships with petcare brands, and cross-referral strategies. Coverage also includes new clinic openings, service innovations, and trends in preventative care and prescription products. This tag offers valuable insight into how veterinary practices shape demand for health-related pet products and interact with the wider commercial pet industry.
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Jul- 2024 -10 JulyVeterinary
CMA launches next step in vet services probe
The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has published an issues statement, which sets out the inquiry group’s initial theories on what might be affecting competition in the vets sector and the potential solutions or ‘remedies’ that could be considered. The news follows the launch of its market investigation into the…
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Jun- 2024 -19 JuneVeterinary
Priory Lodge Vets to expand
Priory Lodge Vets in Kent is looking to expand after more than a year of employee ownership. Priory Lodge Vets has recently appointed a new vet and continues to recruit in client care. The business chose to become part of Kent based Pennard Vets, the largest practice in the world…
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6 JuneRetailers
Pets’ Kitchen announces Vet’s Kitchen sale to focus on vet services
Pets’ Kitchen Ltd has announced the sale of the Vet’s Kitchen division to Pets Choice, allowing it to focus on its Vet’s Klinic veterinary practices. The Vet’s Kitchen brand, which primarily operates in dry dog and cat food, will join Pets Choice’s family of pet brand offerings, which include Webbox,…
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May- 2024 -23 MayVeterinary
CMA presses ahead with full investigation into vets market
The CMA has today (23 May 2024) confirmed its decision to launch a market investigation into the £5bn veterinary sector and published tips to help pet owners struggling with vet costs now. The news follows an initial review last September which prompted 56,000 responses to a call from pet owners…
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14 MayVeterinary
Vet market grows as pet ownership continues to increase
The UK’s veterinary market, which comprises 5,331 practices, has risen from £5.04bn in 2021, to £6.3bn in 2023, according to the Office for National Statistics. Over the past five years, there has been a significant increase in the number of independent practices acquired by corporate operators. According to RCVS the…
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1 MayBusiness
Pets Choice acquires Vet’s Kitchen
Pets Choice has agreed a deal with Pets’ Kitchen for its premium pet food brand, Vet’s Kitchen, taking over responsibility of sales as from 1 June 2024. The Vet’s Kitchen brand, which primarily operates in dry dog and cat food, will join Pets Choice’s family of pet brand offerings, which…
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Apr- 2024 -5 AprilTrade Organisations
Pet Blood Bank UK announces price freeze on products
Pet Blood Bank UK has announced that it will not increase prices on its lifesaving blood products this April, thanks to generous fundraising support over the past year. Along with holding prices, it will also continue to subsidise the cost of fresh frozen plasma and provide blood products free of…
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Mar- 2024 -28 MarchRetailers
Casco Pet to unveil new joinery service at Interzoo 2024
Casco Pet has announced that it will unveil its new joinery service at Interzoo in May, its latest offering for the pet retail and veterinary sector. The company is launching a curated range of joinery solutions, from reception desks to store counters and storage cabinetry, fully customised commercial solutions will…
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12 MarchVeterinary
CMA identifies multiple concerns in vet market
The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has provisionally decided it should launch a formal market investigation into the veterinary market after discovering multiple concerns. The CMA believes consumers may not be given enough information to enable them to choose the best veterinary practice or the right treatment for their needs.…
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4 MarchVeterinary
Vetpol appoints new professional development lead
Hertfordshire-based veterinary SQP regulator Vetpol Ltd has appointed Lisa Giddings as professional development lead, starting from March. Drawing on her experience in the veterinary sector and “strong reputation” in the industry, Giddings will play a large part in assisting with the planning of Vetpol’s first ever SQP Congress, taking place…
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