Current Affairs
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Oct- 2015 -30 October
ACANA have become the sponsor of top UK Flyball team
ACANA, has committed to sponsoring top UK Flyball team, Aces High. Twenty-eight of the Aces High Flyball team dogs are being transitioned from their previous diets onto specifically chosen ACANA products, whether it is from the classics, regionals or singles range. Jeannette Shelley and Sarah Lesting, from Aces…
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29 October
Beco Pets makes TV debut on ‘The Apprentice’
The two co-founders of Beco Pets made their first prime-time television debut this week on TV show ‘The Apprentice’. The popular show featured The London Pet Show, as the two teams battled each other to avoid being fired. Toby Massey, whose terrier dog Rupert was also invited to appear…
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28 October
PATS Telford produces video of record-breaking show
Footage from the first PATS Telford show in September can now be viewed online. The record-breaking exhibition was captured in the special film commissioned by organisers, Impact Exhibitions. Gordon Thomas said: “This short video sums up what people thought of our first show at the Telford International Centre. We’ve had some…
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28 October
Radio Systems Corporation adds to its team with new management appointment
Radio Systems Corporation, owner of the PetSafe® Brand and SportDOG® Brand, has appointed Therese Bosson to the position of customer operations manager for Europe. Therese previously worked for Orica Chemnet in New Zealand, in which she lead the team to a national award for ‘Best Contact Centre in New Zealand.’…
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28 October
The Apprentice takes centre stage at the London Pet Show
BBC television programme, The Apprentice, challenges contestants tonight to win over the pet industry. Lord Sugar instructs the candidates to choose products for pet lovers and then sell them at the London Pet Show. From hi-vis jackets for chickens to luxury poop bags, the team’s approach the task with…
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27 October
UK Economy continues to grow
The UK economy grew by 0.5 percent between July and September, according to the Office for National Statistics (ONS). Although continuing to grow, the rate was slower than the previous quarter. The growth rate was also lower than predicted. In the second quarter of the year, the economy has…
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26 October
Pet bearded dragon found alive after house fire
A pet bearded dragon was found alive after four days following a fire in a property in Sundridge Park. The News Shopper reported that Mr Dooley said: “Everything was charred, melted and black. We found our beloved bearded dragon, Rex, in his vivarium. “It looked like he was asleep. It…
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23 October
First ever UK Aquascaping Champion crowned!
The final of the first UK Aquascaping Championship took place on the J&K stand at Aqua this year by way of a live scape off. The finalists who were the top three scapers from round one, Antoni Dimitrov, Stephen Rhodes and Manuel Arias, scaped from 10am-5pm during the first day…
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22 October
OATA hands out Lifetime Achievement Award
OATA’s Lifetime Achievement Award has been awarded to Dr David Pool who has been recognised for his work in the aquatics industry. David, founder of FishScience Ltd, has worked in the industry most of his working life, including 25 years at Tetra. He is also the author of three books…
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22 October
Winners announced for the 2015 Animal Hero Awards
Animal lovers and TV stars gathered to celebrate the Animal Hero Awards in London last night. As a special surprise for guests, Actor Ricky Gervais also arrived to accept an award presented by Dr Brian May for Outstanding Contribution to Animal Welfare. Ricky received his standing ovation as he collected…
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