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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Jan- 2017 -16 JanuaryCurrent Affairs
RSPCA reveals its most amusing call outs
The RSPCA has revealed some of its funniest call outs from the last year, in a bid to banish Blue Monday sadness. Assistant director of the RSPCA inspectorate Dermot Murphy says: “We do get some bizarre calls. In one recent case we had a call from someone who was convinced there…
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4 JanuaryCurrent Affairs
Average UK dog is 22 percent overweight, claims retail chain
Pets at Home claims that the average UK dog weighs 22 percent more than its ideal weight. The retail chain’s study also reveals the towns in which pets are most likely to be overweight. The pet retailer analysed the weights of 508,909 dogs across the country. It found that Swinton…
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Nov- 2016 -21 NovemberCurrent Affairs
York pet store becomes ‘muesli free’
A York pet store is planning to be ‘nuggets only’ but the end of the year, following the success of a ‘Muesli Amnesty’ in conjunction with Burgess Pet Care, which urged rabbit owners to swap unhealthy muesli for nuggets. James Nixon, the owner of Pets Pantry in Huntington, says…
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11 NovemberCurrent Affairs
Vacuum cleaner gave couple a ssssssurprise
A couple were given a fright when they discovered a snake poking out the end of their vacuum cleaner. The couple found the little snake in their airing cupboard in Boroughbridge, York. “They spotted the corn snake’s head under the door and were rather frightened about what kind of snake it…
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Oct- 2016 -28 OctoberCurrent Affairs
Westland achieves highest food safety standard accreditation from BRC
Westland has achieved the highest food safety standard accreditation from global monitoring organisation, the British Retail Consortium (BRC). Its bird care factory in Driffield, East Yorkshire, has held the highest accreditation from the BRC for the last seven years, across a stringent set of criteria, covering everything from processes, hygiene and…
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19 OctoberCurrent Affairs
New sales manager for Pero
North Wales based Pero (Foods) Ltd has appointed Steven Dennard as its new UK sales manager for the southern regions (anywhere below the M4). Having gained valuable experienced and knowledge working abroad for pet food companies across Europe as well as acting as a consultant for a new pet food company…
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Sep- 2016 -29 SeptemberCurrent Affairs
Vividarium scoops pet industry’s top accolade
Vividarium; an East Yorkshire based pet product firm, had reason to celebrate when its new tortoise enclosure took the coveted “Best New Small-Animal Product Award” at the PATS 2016. The exhibits were also judged by a panel of industry-leading experts who gave their critique, opinions, and advice to all who had entered their products…
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28 SeptemberCurrent Affairs
Forthglade launches ‘A Good Cause For Happy Paws’
Forthglade has launched a new project to help raise funds and awareness of UK animal welfare charities. Every month, five UK animal charities or rescue centres will be supported by new initiative ‘A Good Cause For Happy Paws’. Charities are invited to get in touch via a dedicated Charity Applications web page www.forthglade.com/charity-application/ where they…
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20 SeptemberEvents
Pet Industry Federation Awards 2016 receive record entries
The Pet Industry Federation (PIF) has revealed the finalists for this year’s PIF Awards. The Pet Industry Federation Awards celebrate those pet businesses that have made outstanding achievements throughout the year. It also provides an opportunity for the whole industry to come together, socialise and network over a three-course…
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Aug- 2016 -30 AugustCurrent Affairs
Orphaned kitten finds a home with third adoptive mum
A rescue cat is nursing her own kitten with special needs along with two kittens from separate litters. 14-month-old stray, Millie, was pregnant upon her arrival at Yorkshire Cat Rescue. Sadly, one of her two kittens did not survive, leaving baby Mia who has abnormally large paws and short front…
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