Current Affairs
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Jan- 2016 -6 January
Fish4Dogs’ Sea Jerky voted best treat for the fourth time
The readers of consumer magazine Your Dog voted Fish4Dogs Sea Jerky the ‘best treat’ for the fourth consecutive year. Created by Fish4Dogs, the popular product is made from baked fish skins compressed into blocks, cut into small cubes and then baked – nothing is added. By using massive pressure, to compress the skins, this…
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5 January
Pet parents keep the market afloat
Increasing humanisation of pets has led to a resilience in the pet accessories market even through a difficult economic climate. AMA Research has published its ninth edition of ‘Pet Accessories Market Report – UK 2015-2019 Analysis’. The report has information on recent trends and issues as well as a forecast…
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5 January
Top ten unusual items eaten by dogs
New research by vets has found that a few dogs in the UK have been causing problems in the relationships with their owners because of unusual cravings. When Vets4Pets surveyed its veterinary practices to find the most unusual items found in a dog’s stomach, one of the most odd was underwear that belonged…
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Dec- 2015 -22 December
Almost 25% of owners would consider giving up a pet when having a baby
Pets are going to be abandoned after Christmas as families can’t cope according to Co-operative Insurance. Only 27 percent of pet owners said they would never give up their pet but 23 percent said they would consider it if they were having a baby. Further to that a shocking eight percent of…
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22 December
Pets at Home appoints Chief Financial Officer
Pets at Home Group Plc has announced the appointment of Graeme Jenkins as Chief Financial Officer (CFO). Graeme will become an Executive Director of the Company and member of the Board upon his commencement date, which will be announced in due course. Ian Kellett, the current Group CFO, will transition…
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22 December
Tetra expands its range with new aquarium
Tetra has created a new starter package aquarium ideal for those wanting to take up fish-keeping. The new Starter Line 54L aquarium includes the relevant equipment, feed and care products. This expands Tetra’s aquarium range to include an entry level price line to generate impulse purchases. “To continue on the…
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22 December
Dog shot in the head named PDSA Pet Survivor 2015
A miracle Staffordshire bull terrier who survived a shot to the head with a crossbow has been celebrated as PDSA Pet Survivor 2015. Three-year-old Ziggy won the coveted title after vet charity PDSA launched a search for the UK’s most incredible stories of pet survival. Late last year Ziggy was found…
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21 December
Strangest ten Christmas pet insurance claims
Christmas is a time to relax, but for some pet owners this is not the case. Asda Money Pet Insurance has revealed the wierd and worrisome claims of the pet world over the festive season. From a Pug devouring an entire box of PAXO mix and a cat stuck up a chimney, pet…
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21 December
Pedigree Wholesale supports local apprenticeships
Pedigree Wholesale has been working in conjunction with Vision Apprentices and Nottingham City Council to help local unemployed residents return to the workplace. A sector based academy was held at Pedigree Wholesale’s Gamston site and 14 potential apprentices attended a one week course which focused on developing the necessary skills to be successful…
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21 December
50% rise in pets given as gifts
A shocking 1.3 million people have received pets as presents in 2015 – a 50 percent increase since 2012, a new report by the PDSA has shown.* The vet charity urges people not to give pets as surprise gifts this Christmas, as findings from its annual PAW Report** highlighted that a lack of…
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