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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Oct- 2024 -17 OctoberVeterinary
Independent specialist referral practice opens in Yorkshire
Vets Rob Quinn, Nick Blackburn and Stuart Cooke have launched Vita Referrals to offer orthopaedic and neuro surgery to pets in Yorkshire and beyond. The new clinic aims to ensure every pet owner has access to reasonably priced surgical care. Vita Referrals will offer treatment to pets with a wide…
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11 OctoberRetailers
The Blue Barn opens new site at Tong Garden Centre
West Yorkshire-based pet supplies and animal feed brand The Blue Barn has opened a new site at Tong Garden Centre in Bradford. The Blue Barn opened its first site outside its Pool in Wharfedale headquarters with a 1500 sq ft concession which stocks a wide range of pet supplies and…
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Sep- 2024 -23 SeptemberRetailers
Jollyes opens new pet store in York
Jollyes has opened its first York store at Monks Cross Shopping Park, Monks Cross Drive, Huntington. Rt hon lord mayor of York, councillor Margaret Wells performed the red ribbon cutting ceremony. Alongside the lord mayor was detector dog Pablo and his handler Beverley Boynton who bit through a string of…
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5 SeptemberRetailers
Jollyes to open new store in York
Jollyes has announced that it is set to open a new store in York on 20 September. The store at Monks Cross Shopping Park will open in a unit vacated by Tui travel earlier this year. The new store in York will create 12 jobs and will be led by…
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Jun- 2024 -24 JuneSponsored
Introducing Tavo: Pet protection reimagined
Tavo enters the pet travel market with the first premium pet protection system. Side impact and crash-test-certified to the latest United Nations ECE child restraint standard, the Tavo Maeve™ Pet Protection System includes a luxury carrier that is secured into the car by a simple five second True Lock™ isofix…
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3 JuneRetailers
The Innocent Hound launches limited edition Game picnic bars
The Innocent Hound has announced the launch of its brand new, limited edition Game Picnic Bars. These hand-crafted treats, made in Yorkshire, feature 30% British venison and 30% British duck, enhanced with cranberry and rosehip. The bars are gently air-dried to retain their nutrients and flavour, and each package of…
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Apr- 2024 -29 AprilManufacturers
KatKin welcomes Channel 5 vet as brand ambassador
KatKin has announced Channel 5’s Matt Jackson-Smith as its first vet ambassador. Jackson-Smith will support the brand by appearing in videos and at events to spread the word about fresh cat food. Jackson-Smith is one of the stars of Channel 5’s long-running show The Yorkshire Vet. He trained at the…
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Mar- 2024 -20 MarchManufacturers
Jollyes agrees new 10-year contract with supply chain partner Wincanton
Pet superstore Jollyes has confirmed it has agreed a new 10-year logistics partnership with supply chain partner Wincanton. It also announced it had completed the eight week transition of logistics operations to a new shared-user Wincanton site, on time and with no disruption in service to stores and suppliers. Since…
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12 MarchRetailers
Inspired Pet Nutrition invests over £30m in its regional factories
Yorkshire-based pet food company Inspired Pet Nutrition (IPN) has announced an investment of over £30m in new technologies designed to significantly expand technical capability, potential product range and capacity at its regional factories. IPN has invested more than £6m at its wet food facility to more than double its capacity.…
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11 MarchEconomy
UK footfall bounces back by 6.6% due to Mother’s Day weekend
MRI Software announced that the lead up to Mother’s Day and the peak Easter trading period significantly boosted week-on-week footfall across all UK retail destinations as footfall climbed by 6.6%. High streets led the charge with activity rising by 7.9% while shopping centres and retail parks also witnessed rises in…
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