Current Affairs

Fewer closures, more openings for high street retail

There were more high street retail businesses opening and fewer closing in the first half of 2017, according to a report from the Local Data Company. The data, which studied the top 500 British town centres, found that 2,564 stores closed in the first six months of the year whereas…

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Vet’s Kitchen Pack Hero announced

Vet’s Kitchen Pack Hero has been announced as Ozzie, a nine year old Golden Retriever cross Poodle. He was selected as top dog following an exciting judging day with the other 11 finalists. Jenny Philp, managing director and practising vet at Vet’s Kitchen said: “Ozzie is the perfect dog to become…

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43% of those with outdoor space feed wild birds

Bird food will be an important category for pet stores this winter. Research released by the PFMA this year highlighted key feed trends and found that 43 percent of people with outdoor space provide food for wild birds. Now that the first frosts have arrived, The Pet Food Manufacturers’ Association…

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Household pet ownership falls to 56 percent

New research from Mintel claims that pet ownership has tumbled by seven percentage points in five years, with just over half (56 percent) of UK households now containing a pet, down from 63 percent in 2012. Mintel’s Britain’s Pet Owners UK 2017 report finds a decline in all types of ownership. Although cats…

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Charity opens new Volunteering and Fostering Resource Centre

Battersea Dogs & Cats Home has opened a new Volunteering and Fostering Resource Centre. The new Volunteering and Fostering Resource Centre, funded by players of People’s Postcode Lottery includes a social area for relaxing and catching up on Battersea news, computers for learning and development and a library full of…

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WildWash to be stocked by NVS

WildWash, the producer of natural skin and coat care shampoos and cosmetics for pets, has announced that veterinary clinics can now purchase its products through NVS. NVS is a one stop shop for vets and takes orders up to 8pm seven days a week. WildWash products are already stocked by veterinary…

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Former BVA president joins Agria as Vet Panel Lead

Agria Pet Insurance has announced that Robin Hargreaves, former British Veterinary Association (BVA) president, is joining the team as Vet Panel Lead. This advisory role will see Robin supporting the specialist pet insurer from a veterinary perspective on many aspects of their business strategy and product portfolio, while building on…

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90 year old paraglides for animal charity

A Lincolnshire OAP has marked her milestone 90th birthday by paragliding for charity. Thrill-seeking Connie Smith ticked the paraglide off her bucket-list all in aid of her favourite pet charity, PDSA, who celebrate their 100th birthday on Friday 17 November. Connie took to the skies in southern Spain, where her…

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Household finances slow UK spending growth

Consumer spending growth slowed to 2.4 percent in October as Brits cut back across the board to cope with household finances. Data from Barclaycard reveals that spending on essentials (2.9 percent) outstripped discretionary spend growth (2.2 percent) for the second month running. This slowdown in expenditure on ‘nice-to-haves’ was driven…

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HOWND dry foam wash proves a hit in South Africa

HOWND has launched a new all-natural 4-in-1 Miracle Dry Foam Wash. The fast-drying pH-balanced waterless foam safely lifts dirt and mud and will leave a dog’s coats clean, conditioned and smelling of aromatherapy oils within minutes. Made with a vegan alternative to Keratin, it also helps remove static and tangles for…

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