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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Apr- 2013 -3 AprilEvents
HiLife PAT Dog of the Year named
Pet as therapy (PAT) dog Scrabble has been named as the HiLife PAT Dog of the Year 2012/13. Scrabble, a Leonberger from North Yorkshire, has been recognised for his hard work over the past three years, during which time he has made an incredible 300 visits. Together with his owner…
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Feb- 2013 -19 FebruaryManufacturers
Yorkshire-based fish food company to supply for world’s largest oceanarium
New Era Aquaculture has received its largest ever order from the world’s newest and largest oceanarium. As part of the deal, New Era will supply a range of diets for the 100,000 marine animals at the Resorts World Sentosa (RWS) Marine Life Park in Singapore. Technical staff from New Era…
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19 February
Britain’s shop vacancy rates reduce in 2012
The shop vacancy rate average in Great Britain reduced during 2012, reports the Local Data Company’s (LDC). In its latest shop vacancy report, More Clicks, Less Bricks, the LDC analysed more than 275,000 retails and leisure premises across nearly 2,000 retail centres to find that the shop vacancy rate in…
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19 FebruaryRetailers
Britain’s shop vacancy rates reduce in 2012
The shop vacancy rate average in Great Britain reduced during 2012, reports the Local Data Company’s (LDC). In its latest shop vacancy report, More Clicks, Less Bricks, the LDC analysed more than 275,000 retails and leisure premises across nearly 2,000 retail centres to find that the shop vacancy rate in…
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Jan- 2013 -8 JanuaryEvents
Yorkshire fish food manufacturer nets business award
Yorkshire-based fish food company New Era Aquaculture has celebrated winning its first business award. The innovative manufacturer scooped the ‘Excellence in Overseas Trade’ award at the Doncaster Chamber of Commerce’s 2012 Business Awards after a stellar year of international trading. Only established in 2005, the company has grown from strength…
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2 JanuaryRetailers
BRC and retailers ask MPs to step-in to help ailing high streets
In the wake of the news that town centre shop vacancy rates have reached an all-time high of 11.3 per cent, retailers have joined with the British Retail Consortium (BRC) to get MPs behind their plans. The BRC is now asking MPs to prioritise reinvigorating their local high streets, which,…
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Dec- 2012 -18 DecemberManufacturers
Nurtured Pets announce partnership with logistics expert Kruuse
Pet health and wellness product provider Nurtured Pets has announced its partnership with worldwide veterinary supplier Kruuse. Nurtured Pets has merged with north Yorkshire-based Kruuse after finishing a warehousing agreement. Kruuse volunteered to oversee Nurtured Pets’ logistics of the much-valued wholesaler and key account customers. With effect from 1 January…
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17 DecemberManufacturers
Pets At Home announces acquisition of equestrian business Ride-Away
Pet care specialist Pets at Home has announced its acquisition of leading equestrian multi-channel business Ride-Away. It is hoped that Ride-Away’s strong brand and loyal customer base in the fragmented £2.8 billion equestrian market will increase Pets at Home’s specialist credentials. Established in 1980, Ride-Away is a family-owned, multi-channel retail…
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Nov- 2012 -9 NovemberTrade Organisations
PDSA report reveals shocking dog attack figures
A shocking new animal welfare report by leading veterinary charity PDSA has revealed millions of pets are more aggressive than ever, which could be owing to a lack of basic understanding of pets and their needs. The Animal Wellbeing Report (PAW) report, conducted by the PDSA in conjunction with YouGov,…
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5 NovemberManufacturers
Driffield bird food site granted A grade status for third year running
A Yorkshire bird food company was granted the top ‘A grade’ rating from the British Retail Consortium for the third year in a row. The production facilities, in Driffield, had twice previously reached this grade but, remarkably, they achieved the third title after being taken over by Westland Horticulture earlier…
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