Wales

Wales is home to a vibrant and diverse pet industry, spanning independent pet shops, regional chains, distributors, and petcare manufacturers. Pet Gazette’s coverage under this tag highlights commercial developments across the Welsh market — 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.

Nov- 2023 -

1 November

Government & Legislation

Gov to ban XL Bully type dogs

The government has added XL Bully type dogs to the list of dogs banned under the Dangerous Dogs Act and has pledged to put in place laws to ban the breed by the end of the year. Under the new rules, which come into force at the end of the…
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Oct- 2023 -

27 October

Veterinary

CVS opens a £13.5m Bristol Veterinary Referral Hospital

CVS has opened a £13.5m Veterinary Referral Hospital in Bristol, making it the group’s “largest” ever investment in a site. Based in Bristol, the huge 30,000 sq. ft. multidisciplinary hospital will be the biggest in the South West and South Wales and will act as a centre of excellence for…
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Sep- 2023 -

22 September

Retailers

Happy Hounds director prosecuted for supplying unsafe pet food

Neath Port Talbot raw pet food manufacturing business Happy Hounds has been prosecuted by Neath Port Talbot County Borough Council for supplying unsafe pet food and operating in unhygienic conditions. Following the prosecution, the company has now entered liquidation. The pet food business caters to dog owners and breeders across…
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6 September

Retailers

Jollyes delivers ‘best-ever’ results as sales rise to £33.7m

Jollyes has delivered its “best-ever” results as total sales in Q1 soared 33.6% to £33.7m compared with £25.3m the prior year. For the 13 weeks to 27 August 2023, like-for-like sales were also up 23%, a step up from the 17% like-for-like rise Jollyes achieved in FY23. The group said…
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Aug- 2023 -

2 August

Retailers

Jollyes to open new store in Merthyr Tydfil

Jollyes has announced that it will be opening its newest store in Merthyr Tydfil on Saturday 12 August. The store, Jollyes 93rd in the UK and fourth in Wales, will be a flagship location for the pet retailer. It will be one of the first in the UK to get…
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Jul- 2023 -

3 July

Trade Organisations

PAAG launches new advertising standards for animal welfare

The Pet Advertising Advisory Group (PAAG) has launched its new advertising standards for classified advertising websites to reduce the number of poorly bred pets bought by unsuspecting buyers from low-quality online pet adverts. According to PAAG, each year, many new owners become victims of “unscrupulous” online sellers, thinking they are…
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Dec- 2022 -

20 December

Features

Tis the season to be Jollyes: The pet retailer on the rise

Sum up how happy you are with the company’s 2022? Fundamentally, I’m absolutely delighted. We set out on a journey of opening new stores and acquiring other more mature pet businesses in the last year, and whilst whilst we have benefited from the the underlying boost in pet ownership in…
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6 December

Retailers

Jollyes to open first South Wales store

Pet retailer Jollyes is set to open its first store in Llanelli South Wales on Saturday 10 December. The store is 5,500 sq ft and will employ 10 staff. It will offer a wide range of pet products, from food and treats to toys and accessories. It will also host…
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1 December

Retailers

Jollyes to open new Edinburgh store

Pet retailer Jollyes is preparing for the opening of its 5th Scottish store in Edinburgh on Friday 9 December. The store is 7,000 sq ft and will employ 16 colleagues, led by store manager Angie Rennie who will step up to the flagship store after leading the team in Stirling.…
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Oct- 2022 -

28 October

Retailers

PetPlace unveils £250k net-zero investment

PetPlace has invested over £250k in powering its net-zero vision, which has seen up to 450 solar panels installed in stores in Abergele and Llangefni, with Ruthin, Mold and Gledrid, Oswestry sites set to follow. The retailer has also introduced electric charging points at Gledrid, Llangefni and its Kinmel Bay…
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