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- 2015 -23 JanuaryEditorial
RISING NUMBER OF ABANDONED CATS
The number of abandoned cats is on the rise, reports Keighley-based charity, Yorkshire Cat Rescue. In 2014 the organisation rescued 865 cats and kittens, compared with 688 the previous year. On some occasions as many as seven cats at a time were dumped in boxes outside the centre’s gates. Founder…
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Nov- 2014 -19 NovemberEditorial
Charity Warns of Kitten Farming
Five kittens have died in a matter of weeks. A pregnant Bengal stray, found by Yorkshire Animal Rescue, lost her complete litter despite the best efforts of her carers. The mother, named Kiki by the charity, isn’t the only pregnant pedigree cat in poor health to be found wandering in…
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19 NovemberCurrent Affairs
Cat Charity Issues Kitten-Farming Warning
A spell of pedigree cat dumpings has led Yorkshire Cat Rescue’s founder to issue a warning to buyers that kitten farmers may be operating in the area. The charity recently took in a pregnant stray Bengal cat which they named Kiki. At the same time, other rescues picked up another…
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6 NovemberIndustry News
The Innocent Pet Care Company Extends its Hound Range and Launches The Innocent Cat
Luxury pet treat manufacturer The Innocent Pet Care Company is known for its existing range for dogs The Innocent Hound, made in Yorkshire with high quality ingredients and contain 80% British meat, but such was the demand for a similar type of product for felines that the company has just launched…
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Oct- 2014 -28 OctoberManufacturers
Royal Canin’s New Range for the Urban, Active and Sporting Dog
Always a company with a focus on scientific advances in precise nutrition for pets, rather than market research or surveys on the owners, Royal Canin is launching a new range – Lifestyle Health Nutrition – with products tailored to the specific needs of dogs living in towns and cities and…
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Aug- 2014 -22 AugustRetailers
The Innocent Hound Taster Case Exclusive to Pedigree
Retailers are now able to trial the full range of luxury dog treats from The Innocent Hound in a limited edition case. Pedigree Wholesale is exclusively selling The Innocent Hound’s Mixed Case which contains two packs of each of their products. Understanding the challenges that retailers have with juggling storage,…
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Feb- 2014 -10 FebruaryCurrent Affairs
New luxury spa for dogs
From aromatherapy treatments and a dead sea mud bath, to a basic bath and groom, a new spa in North Yorkshire has opened to pamper pooches. The Dog Spa at Raithwaite Estate offers a personal and professional grooming service and features a wide range of advanced spa and bathing equipment.…
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Sep- 2013 -2 SeptemberTrade Organisations
Animalcare company shows strong signs of growth
Supplier of veterinary medicines Animalcare has announced that it has traded in line with market expectations for the year. The year has seen continued growth, with revenues 11 per cent ahead of the previous 12 months. Latest market statistics show sales of veterinary medicines for companion animals in the UK to…
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Jun- 2013 -25 JuneTrade Organisations
E-petition launched to raise awareness of rabbit welfare crisis
Camp Nibble, a charity dedicated to rehoming rabbits and rodents, has started a petition in order to raise awareness of the current rabbit welfare crisis in the UK. The charity, based in Leeds, West Yorkshire are running the e-petition to urge the government to introduce a code of practice for…
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6 JuneRetailers
Online pet shop captures attention of Dragon’s Den star
Online pet shop Monster Pet Supplies, has been named the winner in Theo Paphitis’ Small Business Sunday competition. Monster Pet Supplies have entered the competition each week now for over a year and have used a variety of tweets to try to shine an SBS spotlight on their business but it…
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