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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Aug- 2017 -17 AugustCurrent Affairs
Skinner’s celebrates show success
It has been a busy few months for Skinnerโs with three major shows in just two months. Skinnerโs were proud to be sponsoring the Dog Arena at this yearโs Countryfile Live Show, which was in front of the Skinnerโs stand displaying all their products, including the new Skinnerโs Life. Skinnerโs…
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14 AugustCurrent Affairs
Retail parks outperform high street and shopping centres
Retail parks showed a growth in footfall in July, with high streets and shopping centres suffering a decrease, figures from retail footfall analysts Springboard show. Footfall on the high streets fell by 2.1% which shopping centres showed a 1.3% decline. Retail parks saw a 1.7% increase. July was the fourth…
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9 AugustCurrent Affairs
Charity welcomes new animal cruelty report
Battersea Dogs & Cats Home has welcomed a new report released today by theย Centre for Crime Prevention, calling on the Government to review and increase animal cruelty sentences. The think tankโs new research, โProtecting Animals, Protecting People: The case for tougher sentencing for animal crueltyโ echoes Batterseaโs current influential campaign,…
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Jul- 2017 -24 JulyCelebrities
Government admits need for tougher cruelty penalties
Theย Government has acknowledged that the current punishments for the most shocking animal cruelty offences are inadequate and now require โthe full force of the lawโ. The Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, the Rt. Hon. Michael Gove MP, stated in the House of Commons on Thursday and…
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Jun- 2017 -14 JuneCurrent Affairs
Burns by Your Side scoops up volunteering award
Burns by Your Side, a community scheme initiative led by Burns Pet Nutrition, received the award for Best Volunteer Group (over 25) at the Pembrokeshire Association of Voluntary Services (PAVS) Volunteering Awards on 7 June. Burns Pet Nutrition is a family company in Wales that makes specialist foods designed for…
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May- 2017 -15 MayCurrent Affairs
Scotland examines ban on shortening puppy tails
Holyrood Committee has launched a call for evidence. The Committee is asking members of the public whether should it be legal to shorten a puppyโs tail. The Environment, Climate Change and Land Reform Committee wants to hear from the public on whether or not Scotland should lift the current ban…
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11 MayCurrent Affairs
Bayer raises awareness of the dangers of lungworm
Almost a fifth of UK dog owners post images of their pet once a week. Nearly one in five have a social media channel dedicated to their pup, and the hashtag #dogsofinstagram attracts over 750k posts each day. Bayer has dubbed this growing trend โsocial-petworkingโ and created an Instagram profile…
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10 MayCurrent Affairs
Mars Petcare offers brighter futures to UK cats and dogs
Mars Petcare has named the latest recipients of its Feeding Brighter Futures Grants Programme. The programme assists rehoming centres by providing much needed grants. Fourteen UK animal rescue homes across the country โ all members of the Association of Dog and Cats Homes (ADCH) – will share ยฃ120,000. The grants…
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8 MayCurrent Affairs
UK spends over ยฃ11bn on pets, claims Asda
UK dog and cat owners are spending approximately ยฃ11.6 billion annually on gifts, special diets and activities for their pets, foundย Asda Pet Insurance. Asda revealed that British dog and cat owners spend an average of ยฃ495 a year on activities and gifts for their pets. Over the past 12…
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Apr- 2017 -27 AprilLatest News
Burns supports young people into the workplace
Burns Pet Nutrition has celebrated the culmination of its programme, which supports young people on their journey into the workplace, at a presentation designed to recognise and celebrate the achievements of its participants. Wales-based Burns Pet Nutrition, in conjunction with Pembrokeshire County Council Youth Service, works to provide experiences and…
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