Wales
Wales is home to a vibrant and diverse pet industry, spanning independent pet shops, regional chains, distributors, and petcare manufacturers. Pet Gazetteโs coverage under this tag highlights commercial developments across the Welsh market โ including store openings and closures, local supply chain activity, regional demand trends, and government policy affecting pet businesses. We also report on how distinct devolved legislation in Wales impacts pet product retail, animal welfare compliance, and trading standards. This tag provides targeted insight for businesses operating within or supplying to the Welsh pet sector.
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Jul- 2024 -5 JulyEconomy
Taylor Swift and Euros boost footfall amid damp June
Taylor Swiftโs UK tour and the Euros helped strengthen footfall during a very wet June as total UK footfall decreased by 2.3% in June (YoY), up from -3.6% in May, according to the latest figures from the British Retail Consortium (BRC). On a segment basis, high street footfall decreased by…
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Apr- 2024 -29 AprilVeterinary
Aberystwyth’s WVSC appoints new centre manager
The Wales Veterinary Science Centre (WVSC) in Aberystwyth has announced the appointment of Dr Hazel Wright as the new centre manager. The WVSC was established in 2015 to deliver expert post-mortem examinations of new and re-emerging diseases from animals on behalf of the Animal and Plant Health Agency. The centre…
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19 AprilGovernment & Legislation
Napo becomes ‘first insurer’ to cover dangerous dogs
Napo pet insurance has launched medical insurance cover for XL Bullies in a move which it claims to be the ‘first in the UK’. Napo now offers health insurance cover to XL Bullies as long as the dogโs owner is in possession of a valid exemption certificate. This move is…
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Jan- 2024 -31 JanuaryRetailers
Jollyes posts record-breaking Xmas sales
Jollyes has announced that it posted record-breaking Christmas sales with like-for-like sales up 13% for the five weeks ended 31 December 2023. The final week before Christmas was Jollyes strongest seven-day trading period in its history with almost 45%more customers than the previous year and 26% on a like-for-like basis.…
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8 JanuaryCharities
RSPCA marks 200th year with recruitment campaign
The RSPCA is set to mark its 200th anniversary with a campaign to recruit a million members of the public to help them โcreate a better world for every animalโ during 2024. The charity was founded by anti-slavery campaigners William Wilberforce, Richard โHumanity Dickโ Martin and theologian Arthur Broome in…
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Dec- 2023 -7 DecemberBusiness
Assisi Pet Care acquires Burns Pet Nutrition
Assisi Pet Care has announced that it has acquired Burns Pet Nutrition for an undisclosed amount. Burns Pet Nutrition was founded 30 years ago by John Burns MBE a qualified vet who developed formulations which are focussed on pet health. Today, the Burns brand of pet food is well known…
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1 DecemberEconomy
Early signs of footfall recovery ahead of festive trading, BRC finds
The retail sector experienced early signs of footfall recovery in November as total UK footfall decreased by 0.7% in November(YoY), an improvement on -5.7% in October, according to the latest data from the BRC. High Street footfall decreased by 1.7%, an improvement on -4.6% in October, whereas Retail Parks again…
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Nov- 2023 -30 NovemberPet Owners
Pet Food Partnership provides over a million meals to UK pets
The Pet Food Partnership, comprising Battersea, Cats Protection, Dogs Trust, RSPCA and FareShare, and supported by Petplan, has recently passed the significant milestone of one million meals provided to dogs and cats in England, Scotland and Wales. To date the programme has provided the equivalent of 1,043,095 meals, approximately 154…
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27 NovemberIndustry News
Footfall jumps 7.9% during Black Friday 2023
Black Friday footfall jumped by 7.9% against the week previous across all UK retail destinations, providing retailers with a much needed boost during the Golden Quarter, according to the latest figures from MRI Software.ย Much of the uplift was driven by Black Friday itself, with destinations benefiting from increased footfall…
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13 NovemberRetailers
Pets Purest named in Fast Growth 50 Index
Pets Purest has been named as the 35th Fastest Growing Company on the North of Englandโs 2023 Fast Growth 50 index. According to Pets Purest, the recognition reflects its โexceptional growth within the increasingly competitive pet industry; where the company has built a strong reputation with its 100% natural pet…
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