York
York is a hub for independent pet retailers, regional suppliers, and emerging petcare businesses within the North of England. Pet Gazette reports on shop openings and closures, local distributor activity, and business developments affecting the pet trade in and around York. Coverage includes regional trends in pet food and accessory demand, partnerships with national brands, and operational updates from pet industry players based in the area. This tag supports pet retailers, wholesalers, and suppliers looking to monitor commercial activity in this historically significant and economically active city.
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Feb- 2020 -7 FebruaryFeatures
UK laws dog owners may not be aware of
PDSA Animal Wellbeing (PAW) estimates that 50% of adults in the UK own a pet, with around 51 million pets being residents in our homes. We are certainly a nation of pet lovers. It splits pretty evenly among dogs and cats – doing nothing to settle the debate on which…
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6 FebruaryVeterinary
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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Jan- 2020 -21 JanuaryManufacturers
Pure Pet Food seeks to tackle dog obesity
Pure Pet Food has announced it will “revitalise” its brand in response to rising levels of dog obesity, with a new website algorithm aimed at giving pet owners nutritional guidance. The Yorkshire-based pet food company said it has introduced a new “personalisation-based Model” to its site to provide better health…
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14 JanuaryPet Owners
Fitz All Media launches Great Dog Walk series
Events company Fitz All Media has announced the launch of the Great Dog Walk series. Due to this success, Fitz All Media decided to launch the Great Dog Walk as a series of events around the UK, with the aim of bringing people and their animals together as part of…
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8 JanuaryManufacturers
Inspired Pet Nutrition reports ‘record sales’
Yorkshire-based pet food manufacturer, Inspired Pet Nutrition, has reported “record sales” reaching three “key milestones”. The firm, which has manufacturing facilities in Thirsk and North Wales, achieved record sales for the month of November at £11m, including the highest ever weekly sales of £2.4m. Further, on a 12-month rolling basis,…
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Nov- 2019 -7 NovemberRetailers
Collared Creatures launch Harris Tweed collars for dogs
Yorkshire-based pet accessory company, Collared Creatures, have launched a new range of Harris Tweed dog collars. The company, who have created and designed dog collars for over six years, use wool fabrics that are hand-woven on the Isle of Harris. Collared Creatures said: “The last three years have seen Harris…
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5 NovemberCharities
Glasgow’s Dogs Trust to close early on Guy Fawkes due to ‘firework fears’
Dogs Trust Glasgow will be operating under reduced hours today (5 November) with an early closure of 4pm instead of 7:30pm. The early closure is taking place so staff can “devote their time” to keep resident dogs as calm in an effort to protect them from firework fears. The dog…
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Oct- 2019 -28 OctoberManufacturers
Clydach Farm Food for Dogs releases new Christmas range
Clydach Farm Food for Dogs has announced its new Christmas range for 2019. The new range includes flavours such as British poultry and orange and cranberry and thyme, while Christmas boasts meat, fish and poultry, including Yorkshire venison and Gressingham duck. The group said pet owners can now treat their…
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Aug- 2019 -28 AugustVeterinary
Committee suspends York-based vet for falsifying clinical records
The Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS) Disciplinary Committee has suspended Dr Michael Richard Jones from the register for two months, for making “dishonest entries” in horse passports and subsequently making “dishonest entries” in the same horses’ clinical records. The first and second charges were on 21 March 2018, Dr…
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Jul- 2019 -11 JulyManufacturers
Collared Creatures introduces new deluxe cocoon bed
Yorkshire-based pet accessory company, Collared Creatures has introduced its exclusively designed Deluxe Cocoon Dog Bed to its range of pet accessories. Known for its thick tubular bolster pillow that creates a ring of supported comfort, the dog bed is also made from hand picked fabrics. The outer shell is made…
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