Current Affairs

Apr- 2013 -

30 April

Guide Dogs names its new director of mobility services

Action For Blind People’s director of operations, Steve Vaid, will join Guide Dogs as director of mobility services in July 2013. Steve will be leading Guide Dogs’ Mobility Services, which improves the mobility of people who are blind or partially sighted, enabling them to get out and about on their…

17 April

Cats Protection celebrates James Herriot award

Maggie Roberts, Cats Protection’s director of veterinary services, received a prestigious award at the annual British Small Animal Veterinary Association (BSAVA) congress. The event took place on Thursday 4 April at the International Convention Centre in Birmingham, where Maggie was presented with the JA Wight Memorial Award. This celebrates the…

8 April

Pet sector workers to be TV stars

A new documentary series about small and medium sized businesses in the UK wants to hear from people working in the pet trade. Outline Productions is looking for independent pet shop owners who would be interested in hearing more about the programme. The casting brief is for businesses that have…

2 April

Survey shows Brits spend more time and money on dogs than any other pet

Research from Tesco Pet Insurance has revealed that Brits invest more time and money on dogs than any other pet. The survey revealed that on average dogs cost almost £600 a year and require more than 600 hours of care, compared to £336 and 340 hours for a cat. Additionally,…

Mar- 2013 -

28 March

Cold weather boosts wild bird food sales

Information released by the British Trust for Ornithology (BTO) has shown that the unseasonable weather has resulted in more birds than ever visiting gardens. The BTO has said that the current cold weather could not have come at a worse time for birds, with natural foods scarce and many insects…

27 March

Retailers expect April pick-up after halt in sales growth

Retailers anticipate sales growth to pick up next month following flat sales in March, the CBI’s Distributive Trades Survey has reported. The survey revealed that flat retail sales volumes in the year to March ended a six-month run of slowing growth. Additionally, sales volumes were found to be well below…

19 March

Retailers beat green targets

The British Retail Consortium (BRC) has launched a progress report that reveals retailers have surpassed a range of targets set to reduce their environmental impact. Titled ‘A Better Retailing Climate’, the progress report shows that retailers went above and beyond their commitments to reduce their waste, energy and water usage…

19 March

Be Plant Wise retailers commended

Retailers who support the Be Plant Wise campaign through the order of posters and leaflets to display in their shops will receive a note of thanks from the GB Non-Native Species Secretariat. Part of a DEFRA agency, the Secretariat is responsible for spreading the message about the harm non-native plants…

15 March

AHT smashes charity cycling challenge target

The Animal Health Trust (AHT) recently raised more than £1,000 for its cancer research charity through a 400-mile cycling challenge at Crufts. Vets, scientists and fundraisers took turns to cycle on the AHT’s stand at Crufts to raise awareness of and funds for its cancer research. Through determination and passion,…

6 March

BDGA requests press don’t assail all dog groomers

The British Dog Groomers’ Association (BDGA) has sent a press release to the national press requesting balance following “dramatic” reporting of recent grooming salon tragedies. “We hope the national media take notice of the facts,” said director of grooming at the BDGA Heidi Anderton. “The issue of regulation is one…