Awards

Greyhound team named blood donor of the year by RVC

The Royal Veterinary College (RVC) has awarded its ‘Blood Donor of the Year Award’ to Fiona Fidler and her team of eight Greyhounds. Fidler originally joined the RVC animal blood donor programme with the three retired racing greyhounds that she had rescued, Daisy, Nero and Kfir. Since then, she has rescued…

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We Love Pets win ‘Emerging Franchisor Award’

We Love Pets, a family business set up nine years ago to help pet owners balance work pressures, holidays and busy lifestyles with the care of their pets, has been announced as the winner of the Emerging Franchisor Award category at the annual bfa HSBC Franchise Awards 2018. The bfa…

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NOAH’s top students rewarded at annual member’s day

NOAH’s Certificate of Animal Health (NCAH) top students for 2017 were recognised at the animal medicine representative’s second Members Day at BMA house in London on 15 June. The NCAH qualification enables animal medicines representatives to provide support to the prescribers and sellers of animal medicines they visit. It provides…

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Radio Systems PetSafe Europe named one of the top places to work

Radio Systems PetSafe Europe – owner of PetSafe brand – is one of the top three places to work in Europe, ranking third in the 2018 Great Place to Work Best Workplaces in Europe awards. The accolade from the Great Place to Work group follows on from RSPEL achieving first…

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Independent pet shop wins ‘Retailer of the Year’

Independent pet shop, Pets Pantry has won the title of ‘Warrington Retailer of the Year 2018’. The 38-year-old pet shop came top of a selection of “extremely high” nominees according to Warrington Business Awards, who described the winner as exemplifying “what a great collective ‘can do’ attitude we with have…

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Pet supplement company enters top 100 ethical companies

Pet supplement company Broadreach Nature plus has entered the UK’s top 100 ethical companies after being awarded ethical accreditation by the Good Shopping Guide. The company’s Ethical Company Index score of 85 was enough to see them into the top 100 as it focuses on sustainable and EU regulated ingredients.…

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Independent pet businesses nominated for national business award

Dog holiday service Barking Mad and dog walking and boarding company We Love Pets have both been shortlisted in this year’s Bfa HSBC Franchise Awards. Barking Mad has been named as a finalist in the Brand Awareness category while We Love Pets has made the shortlist in the Emerging Franchisor…

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Former RCVS president honoured with CBE

Professor Stuart Reid, council member and former president of the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeon (RCVS) has been appointed Commander of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire (CBE) in the Queen’s Birthday Honours, for his contributions to the veterinary profession and higher education. Currently principal of the Royal…

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PIF marketing campaign shortlisted for industry award

The Pet Industry Federation has been shortlisted for the Marketing Campaign of the Year award at the Trade Association Forum (TAF) Best Practice Awards 2018. Formally supported by the Department of Business, Innovation and Skills, these awards recognise, reward and promote best practice among UK trade associations. PIF’s shortlisted entry…

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Pet bedding company named as finalist in NIPD Awards 2018

Pet bedding manufacturer Norfolk Industries for Disabled People has been selected as a regional finalist at the National Learning Disabilities and Autism Awards 2018. Nominated in the ‘Employer of People with a Disability’ category, the company has been recognised for its dedication and commitment to providing employment opportunities to people…

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