Covid-19: Banks under fire over emergency loan scheme
Banks have come under fire over government-backed emergency loans which require business owners to sign for a personal guarantee, as...
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Johnston & Jeff celebrate 140 years with £1m factory expansion
Bird seed manufacturer Johnston and Jeff has announced a £1m expansion to its factory, amid its 140th anniversary celebrations. The...
BIRA welcomes increased support for SMEs amid coronavirus crisis
The British Independent Retailers Association (BIRA) has welcomed the Chancellor’s emergency package to help small retail businesses amid the coronavirus...
Bella and Duke secures £3.5m funding
Pet food brand Bella and Duke announced it has raised £3.5m in its latest funding round. The investment will be...
Calls for ‘discretionary business rates relief’ amid Coronavirus outbreak
Colliers International has called on the UK Government to consider and to fund a system of “discretionary rate relief” for...
Bira issues five point plan to ‘Save Our Shops’
A five-point plan to ‘Save Our Shops’ (SOS) has been issued by Bira, the umbrella group of the Pet Product...
HMRC yields £16 from small businesses for every £1 spent on staff
HMRC’s investigations into individuals and small businesses produced a yield of approximately £16 for every £1 spent on staff last...
Vital Pet Group strengthens its senior management team
Vital Pet Group has strengthened its senior management team with the appointment of three new recruits. Heather McManus takes on...
Pets at Home appoints new chairman
Pets at Home has appointed Ian Burke as its new chairman following an “extensive” internal and external search process. The...
Mikki launches its new 2-in-1 Whistle Clicker
Pet product retailer Mikki has launched its new 2-in-1 Whistle Clicker. Combining the functions of its most popular training aids,...
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