Features
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Dec- 2018 -21 December
Clean eating pets
Clean eating or eating clean refers to a diet where one consumes foods in its whole and natural state, avoiding refined sugars and processed foods in a bid to become healthier overall. Some versions of the diet encourage the omission of dairy, gluten and grains or even promote the consumption…
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13 December
Dogs Trust – A dog is for life…
Everyone has seen the adverts; sad and lonely, rejected dogs cloaked by a grey filter whilst melancholy yet Christmassy music plays, before the grand finale of the iconic line “a dog is for life not just for Christmas”. It seems the advert and accompanying slogan have almost become as much…
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10 December
Giving advice to customers
Do you know the pitfalls of not recognising what advice your customers need from you and when they need it? There are so many products on the market and often several choices for a consumer. When someone enters your store, or shops online with your company, there will be some…
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Nov- 2018 -29 November
A challenging retail environment
The last few months have been tough for UK retailers and with pressure on the high street unlikely to let up any time soon, factors such as Brexit, rising costs and online competition have left British merchants with little to celebrate. Although the macroeconomic picture seems to have improved more…
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29 November
QVC for pets
Most people, even if they won’t admit it, have at some point in life allowed their television remotes to take them to the darker side of the TV guide, the higher numbers, where channels such as QVC, Price Crash and The Jewellery Channel try to get you to embrace teleshopping…
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14 November
A day in the life of an SQP
AMTRA (the Animal Medicines Training Regulatory Authority) is the professional regulator for all Suitably Qualified Persons or SQPs who are entitled to prescribe and/or supply certain veterinary medicines under the Veterinary Medicines Regulations. We speak to Sharon Groves about her day-to-day role as a SQP. How did you get into…
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12 November
Getting ready for the seasonal change
Retailers! Don’t get caught out by the common mistakes made as the seasons change. As the year progresses as do the buying habits of your customers. It is that age old balance between enough stock to meet demand and not leaving yourself with items you, at best have to leave…
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Oct- 2018 -31 October
Swipe right to borrow my pet
It seems in 2018 there is nothing that cannot be obtained with the swipe of a smartphone or click of a mouse. The hustle and bustle of London and other large cities has led to the rise of the ‘gig-economy’ – app-driven services, odd jobs, and deliveries on-demand – seeing…
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22 October
Regulating the sale of pets online
Online purchases are naturally approached with caution and any avid online shopper knows to be wary of individual sellers and their authenticity. Buyers become much more vigilant when it comes to high ticket items to lessen the risk of losing out monetarily, but the general public may not hold sentient…
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11 October
Don’t let pets get fired up during fireworks
The firework season can be a stressful time for the nation’s pets with approximately half of the UK’s dog population thought to have a problem with loud noises. Signs that dogs find fireworks challenging include trembling, shaking, seeking owner support and cowering to hide behind furniture, barking excessively and trying…
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