VetPartners

This coverage examines VetPartners’ activities and influence within the UK petcare industry, from veterinary practice acquisitions and management strategies to partnerships with suppliers and service providers. Pet Gazette reports on company news, business growth, service developments, and sector trends that shape veterinary operations nationwide. Coverage offers pet trade professionals — including retailers, distributors, and manufacturers — insights into how VetPartners’ network and initiatives impact supply chains, procurement, and opportunities for collaboration.

Aug- 2020 -

25 August

Veterinary

Scottish practice joins VetPartners

Tay Valley Vets and Equine Centre, one of Scotland’s oldest veterinary practices, has joined the veterinary group VetPartners. The practice has treated small animals and horses since 1896, and will now join 14 other Scottish veterinary practices to be part of VetPartners. Practice owners Harvey Carruthers and Jamie Gartside will…
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Jul- 2020 -

21 July

Veterinary

VetPartners expands to France

VetPartners’ expansion across Europe is set to continue with the group preparing to welcome its first French practices. The UK-based veterinary group expanded into Italy in 2019, with the acquisition of five practices, and expects further growth in France in coming months. Vincent Parez, managing director of VetPartners France, said…
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14 July

Veterinary

Covid to ‘accelerate’ consolidation of vet sector, says VetPartners

VetPartners CEO Jo Malone has said that the veterinary industry will emerge “stronger than ever” after showing “adaptability and resilience” amid the pandemic. It comes as Covid had a “drastic” economic impact on veterinary practices, with a recent survey by the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS) revealing a reduction…
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7 July

Veterinary

Vet Partners launches food export service

A new nationwide service for the food export industry has been launched by UK veterinary group, Vet Partners. Exports By Vets is a dedicated veterinary service providing export health certification for the global distribution of food and products of animal origin. Vet Partners has over 130 veterinary practices operating in…
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Apr- 2020 -

6 April

Coronavirus

VetPartners donates equipment to NHS

VetPartners announced it is supporting the NHS during the coronavirus pandemic by donating ventilators and personal protective equipment to frontline staff. Practices that are part of the York-based veterinary group are now providing vital equipment, including disposable masks, aprons and gloves. Some practices have also been able to donate ventilators…
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Mar- 2020 -

2 March

Pet Owners

11% of cat owners take their pets to the vet once a year

Some 23% of cat owners and 11% of dog owners take their pets to the vets once a year, with some pets never been taken to the vets. According to a new research conducted by MSD Animal Health, surveying over 5,000 pet owners from France, Germany, Italy, Spain and the…
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Feb- 2020 -

28 February

Veterinary

Sussex veterinary practice moves to £1.8m site

A Sussex veterinary referral practice will expand its services following its move to a new £1.8m site. Anderson Abercromby Veterinary Referrals moved to the new practice in Warnham, Sussex, after it outgrew its previous premises on Ockley, where it has been based since 2005. The move follows a £1.8m investment…
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10 February

Industry News

Doncaster vets to open ‘state-of-the-art’ practice

A Doncaster vets has revealed plans for a new “state-of-the-art” practice. The development, which is funded by VetPartners, will cost £750,000. Work is expected to be completed in June. Arundell Vets will begin work to transform its new unit at the Kirk Sandall shopping mall next month. The new facility…
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6 February

Veterinary

VetPartners appoints new sustainability manager

VetPartners has announced the appointment of Hannah James PHD as its new sustainability manager. Based at the group’s York headquarters, Dr James will now oversee the management of environmental and social issues on behalf of VetPartners and its 130 veterinary practices across the UK to “ensure the group is sustainable”.…
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Dec- 2019 -

3 December

Veterinary

Westway Vets boosted by £250k investment and new practice manager

A north east veterinary group has received a double boost with the appointment of a new practice manager and £250,000 of investment in state-of-the-art technology. At 28, former veterinary nurse Mark Turnbull is one of the youngest practice managers in the UK following his appointment at Westway Veterinary Group, which…
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