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- 2016 -28 JulyLatest News
Arson attack at garden centre causes thousands of pounds of damage
Thousands of pounds of damage has been caused by an arson attack at a North Wales garden centre. Bellis Brothers in Holt were targetted by vandels who set fire to the strawberry tunnels in the pick-your-own-fruit section. Police have launched an investigation into the attack on Monday. A spokesman for…
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25 JulyLatest News
Non-traditional sales rise
Sales in non-traditional categories at garden centres increased duringย June but due to wet weather traditional categories were down, according to the Garden Centre Associationโs (GCA) Barometer of Trade (BoT) report. Outdoor plant sales were down -4.70 percent and sales of houseplants were down -1.33ย percentย while clothing was up 18.01 percent and…
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5 JulyIndustry News
Could Brexit threaten the status of vets and vet nurses?
‘Brexit’ could impact upon the status of vets and vet nurses working within the UK. Almost half of veterinary surgeons registering in the UK qualified from veterinary schools elsewhere in the EU, say statistics provided by theย Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS). Following the EU referendum on June 23 2016,…
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Jun- 2016 -23 JuneCurrent Affairs
Over 5,000 dogs reported stolen since 2013
More than 5,000 dogs have been reported stolen to police forces in England and Wales since the start of 2013, a BBC investigation has found. Figures obtained under the Freedom of Information Act show a 22.6 percent rise in reports in two years, reports the BBC. Calls for a specific…
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20 JuneCurrent Affairs
Medication and money stolen from vets
Animal medicationย and money from a guide dog charity box has been stolen from vet practices. Sanders Vets in Cwmbranย has been targeted twice within one week and Riverside Veterinary Centre in Ebbw Vale targeted a few days later, reports WalesOnline. A quantity of animal medicationย hasย been stolen from both premises, including Libronide…
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May- 2016 -26 MayCelebrities
The Prince of Wales visits Dorwest Herbs
H.R.H. The Prince of Wales met Dorwest Herbs Ltd.ย at theย company’sย new purpose built premises at Poundbury, which is on Duchy of Cornwall land.ย Dorwest is moving itsย existing office and production premises onto one new purpose built facility in Dorsetโs County Town, Dorchester. Jo and Ben Boughton-White who now manage the 70…
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26 MayCurrent Affairs
Shocking rise in fatal attacks on cats
An alarming rise in fatal air gun attacks on cats has led to calls for a change in legislation to restrict the sale and use of air weapons. Around half of cats injured by air guns die as a result according to a new survey by Cats Protection. A survey…
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6 MayCurrent Affairs
Only 59% of Londoners have had their canines neutered
Only 59 percent of Londoners and 55 percent of dog owners in Scotland have had their canine companions neutered, reveals a national survey. The information has been released as part of National Pet Month (NPM) to remind people of the benefits of neutering their pets. The survey data, which was…
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Apr- 2016 -13 AprilCurrent Affairs
Nearly 5,000 “dangerous” dogs seized by Police
Police seized almost 5,000 dogs suspected of being banned breeds over the past three years in England and Wales, according to the BBC. An outcry from the RSPCA about the lawย has been reported as they claim dogs should be based on behaviour rather than the breed. Breeds banned in the…
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5 AprilCurrent Affairs
More than one million dogs still not microchipped
More than one million dogs in the UK are still to be microchipped, according to the latest statistics from Defra. Aย significantly higher number of dog ownersโ contact details are also not up to date on their microchip record, with only one day to go until microchipping of dogs becomes compulsory…
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