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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Aug- 2017 -16 AugustCurrent Affairs
UK faces 40 percent increase in cat theft
New analysis by Direct Line Pet Insurance reveals 261 cats were reported as stolen to UK police forces in 2016. According to the data, the number of cats reported stolen has jumped by 40 percent since 2014 (186). Less than a fifth (18 percent) of cats reported stolen were recovered…
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Jul- 2017 -21 JulyCurrent Affairs
‘Demand for fashionable breeds fuelling the puppy trade’, claims charity
The demand for fashionable breeds is fuelling the puppy trade, claims a new statement released by RSPCA and Gumtree. The animal charity has teamed up with Gumtree to warn buyers to “take care when looking for dogs online as the internet can provide the perfect marketplace for the unscrupulous puppy trade which…
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19 JulyCurrent Affairs
Animals perish in pet shop blaze
Animals are believed to have died in a Yorkshire pet shop, when the garden centre became alight. The Stephen H Smith’s garden centre on Pool Road was 20 percent involved in fire. Six fire engines were used and crews continued to damped the building at 11:30pm last night. Pet Safari,…
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Jun- 2017 -28 JuneAwards
Pet professional named ‘Best Green Champion’
Chris Cole, environmental co-ordinator and quality auditor at Inspired Pet Nutrition (IPN), has been named Best Green Champion by Investors in the Environment (iiE). He collected his award at iiE’s awards ceremony for Yorkshire and the Humber where IPN also collected its Green Level accreditation. Chris helped the business gain…
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19 JuneCurrent Affairs
Greyhound walk was the biggest yet
Great Global Greyhound Walk has beaten its previous records by featuring more walks around the country than ever before. The event, which took place on 11 June, covered almost 100 locations across the UK. York topped the charts with 216 sighthounds taking part. Founder, Janet Peacock, began the Great Global Greyhound Walk in Essex…
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May- 2017 -26 MayLatest News
Fitzpatrick Referrals expands with new specialist Interventional Radiology service
Dr Gerard McLauchlan has joined the team at Fitzpatrick Referrals to launch a dedicated Interventional Radiology service based at the Oncology and Soft Tissue Hospital in Guildford, Surrey. Gerard recently became one of few specialists in the world to have completed a 12 month Fellowship in Interventional Radiology at the…
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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 – all members of the Association of Dog and Cats Homes (ADCH) – will share £120,000. The grants…
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Apr- 2017 -11 AprilCurrent Affairs
Harringtons sponsors new series of The Yorkshire Vet
Dog food brand Harringtons is set to sponsor the fourth series of Channel 5’s hit documentary The Yorkshire Vet. The new series starts on April 19th. This is the first time that brand owner Inspired Pet Nutrition (IPN) has taken up TV sponsorship for either its Harringtons or Wagg brands. The tie-up…
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6 AprilEvents
Winners of Ceva Animal Welfare Awards 2017 announced
The winners of the Ceva Animal Welfare Awards 2017 have been announced in a ceremony at the Burlington Hotel in Birmingham. The awards recognise the achievements of remarkable people from the farming, veterinary and charity industries, who go beyond the call of duty to better the lives of animals around…
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6 AprilEvents
Winners of Ceva Animal Welfare Awards 2017 announced
The winners of the Ceva Animal Welfare Awards 2017 have been announced in a ceremony at the Burlington Hotel in Birmingham. The awards recognise the achievements of remarkable people from the farming, veterinary and charity industries, who go beyond the call of duty to better the lives of animals around…
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