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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Sep- 2018 -4 SeptemberBusiness
VetPartners to partner with professionals for research in ‘UK first’
Veterinary group VetPartners is to offer members of the profession a chance to become partners in clinical research in what the company describes as a ‘UK first’. The York-based group wants to raise the standard of healthcare across the industry and believes that improving the evidence base through practice-based clinical…
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Aug- 2018 -21 AugustPet Owners
One in seven Brits would rather go on holiday with their dog than their partner
New research has found that one in seven Brits would rather go on holiday with their dog than their partner. The research by Best Western also found that 15 percent of female UK dog owners would prefer to go away with their dog, compared to just 12 percent of male…
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Jul- 2018 -26 JulyBusiness
VetPartners acquires the Northern Locum Agency
The Northern Locum Agency will be joining veterinary investment group, VetPartners, as the owner of the locum agency Julie Frost prepares to retire from the business she set up in a spare bedroom of her house in Warrington in 1987. The former qualified veterinary nurse built up one of the…
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6 JulyFunny
Omlet makes £1.5m move to Lincoln following Google error
Pet product manufacturer Omlet has completed a £1.5m move to a new warehouse in Lincoln after it had originally planned to take its business to the Netherlands. A member of staff at Omlet had originally set out to search for a new warehouse in Rotterdam however Google corrected this to…
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5 JulyPet Owners
Air France announced as the best airline for pets
New research has found that Air France is the most suitable airline for pets alongside Thomas Cook and TUI. The research by Compare The Market said Easyjet, Emirates and Flybe were the worst for pets as they refuse to accept pet passengers. Air France currently allows customers to bring along…
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Jun- 2018 -18 JuneFunny
Boy stuck up tree after attempting to rescue cat
A boy who got stuck up a tree attempting to rescue his pet cat has been rescued by North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service. Both boy and cat were rescued in York at 9:55pm yesterday by one fire crew who used a 13.5 metre ladder to reach them. The fire…
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18 JuneCharities
French Bulldog overtakes Labrador as UK’s top dog for the first time
The French Bulldog, a breed favoured by celebrities such as the Beckhams, Lady Gaga and Hugh Jackman, has overtaken the Labrador Retriever as the UK’s most popular breed of dog, according to statistics released by dog welfare organisation, the Kennel Club. In the first quarter of 2018 there were 8,403…
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13 JuneManufacturers
ProDen PlaqueOff commits to reducing CO2 emissions
Swedencare UK, the distributor of ProDen PlaqueOff has committed to reducing its CO2 emissions caused by its business activity. This new move falls in line with the company’s ethos to remain environmentally friendly and its natural pet products. Swedencare UK is based in Leeds, and after the inclusion into the…
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1 JuneManufacturers
Purina launches ‘world’s first’ pet-friendly domestic violence shelter
Purina has partnered with US domestic violence shelter provider Urban Resource Institute (URI) to launch the world’s first entirely pet friendly shelter. Named PALS Place the seven story shelter will be located in New York and will feature 30 specialised flats for individuals, families and pets. The shelter is predicted…
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May- 2018 -24 MayGovernment & Legislation
Dog theft sees sharp rise
The number of dogs stolen across Britain has risen by 6.8 percent in just 12 months, according to new research. Direct Line figures show an average of five dogs are stolen every day in the UK. Last year 1,909 dogs were reported as stolen to police, compared with 1,788 reported…
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