Features
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Nov- 2019 -14 November
The ins and outs of pet care marketing
Today, you could be forgiven for thinking that family affections towards pets are often equal to or greater than that of a cherished child. From birth into their forever home to those final, heart-wrenching days, a pet is part of the fabric of its owner’s daily life. No holiday, festival…
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13 November
Help puppies get into a grooming groove
It goes without saying that welcoming a new puppy into the family is an extremely exciting time. However, introducing a new pet into the home requires training, setting boundaries and starting new habits for your customers and their furry friend. With this in mind, it’s important that customers understand their…
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5 November
Looking at the leopard gecko and its correct housing
Over the past two issues we have taken a rather in-depth look at the wonderful and commonly kept leopard gecko Eublepharis Macularius. We have explored the animal within its wild environment, the most commonly kept species along with its related subspecies, its usual daily activities, the truth surrounding its natural…
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Oct- 2019 -22 October
M&A trends in pet care
Petcare is one of the fastest growing areas of the consumer sector. Globally it’s a £100bn market, with the UK petcare sector now valued at close to £6bn. Market growth is driven by sector-specific factors as well as reflecting broader consumer trends. The growing fashion to treat pets as family…
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16 October
Why were plants so hard to grow in vivariums?
As a hobby, reptile keeping has been making very positive steps towards the mass acceptance of the benefits of naturalistic and BioActive keeping. As a reminder, a BioActive system is one in which a culture of live custodians has been introduced in order to create a micro functioning ecosystem. Having…
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1 October
Choosing the right location for your business
How is your current business address performing? Is it helping or hindering your growth? You may not need to look for new premises just yet; but you never know what is around the corner. Expansion, end of lease, investment or relocation or any number of landlord related issues may see…
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Sep- 2019 -30 September
Why microchipping matters
The microchipping of pets has been a big topic in recent months. With plans for a government review in spring 2020 to mark four years since compulsory microchipping of dogs coming into force, there are growing calls from some politicians and charities to consider whether to introduce similar legislation for…
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16 September
Top five tips to funding your first dog day care or pet business
Doggy daycare and pet care businesses in the UK are always in high demand. This may be because there are strict laws in place regarding the care and treatment of pets. Thus, when people head to work for the day, or away for the weekend – they need somewhere safe…
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3 September
Retail advice – If you are not online already, should you be?
Two important factors for the growth of your business are the ability to find new customers and positive communicate with existing ones. If you capture these two then you should be on for a successful sales record. Online presence, through one of the selling platforms available, or your own e-commerce…
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Aug- 2019 -28 August
Avian – Owl Finches
Bird keeping is a very fulfilling hobby and there is a species suited to almost every keeper. We have the large and small Parrots for those of us who require an interactive social bird to live and laugh with, to songbirds such as Canaries for those that wish to sweeten…
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