Current Affairs

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16 October

340 percent rise in animal cruelty on Snapchat

There has been a 340 percent rise in reports of ‘brutal cruelty’ witnessed by children on Snapchat, according to the RSPCA. The number of animal cruelty reports coming from children on Snapchat more than doubled. In 2015, the charity received 27 reports of animal cruelty after parents or their children saw…

12 October

PFMA goes behind the scenes of the pet food industry

The Pet Food Manufacturers’ Association (PFMA) is celebrating a successful seminar. ‘Pet Food Exposed; Behind the Scenes of the Pet Food Industry’ was held on 23 September at the 21st Congress of the European Society of Veterinary and Comparative Nutrition (ESVCN), in Cirencester. Over 70 veterinary professionals and animal nutrition experts, attended the…

12 October

WPA reveals name of new association president

World Pet Association (WPA), the business association that produces North America event, SuperZoo, has announced its new President. Jacinthe Moreau has broad international experience in the animal health industry. Her career has included roles within companies such as Vetoquinol, Merial, Merck, VetSource and VCA Animal Hospitals. She will formally join WPA at the end…

11 October

KKR sells £119m in Pets at Home shares

On Tuesday, global investment firm Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co (KKR) sold 61m shares in Pets at Home. The shares were worth £119m in total, reported The Financial Times. The amount represented just under half of KKR’s stake in the business. Pets at Home closed for the day having dropped 7.7…

11 October

Just for Pets saved by Pedigree Wholesale

Just for Pets has been bought out of administration by Pedigree Wholesale. In addition to Just for Pets being rescued from administration, the company will maintain employment of nearly 200 staff from its head office and store operations in 18 locations across the country. The predominantly Midlands-based stores announced that…

10 October

Blue Cross awards top vet nurse of the year

Fiona Leathers from Bonnybridge has been named ‘Vet Nurse of the Year’ by Blue Cross pet charity. Fiona, who is a veterinary nurse at A & G Vets on Main Street in the Falkirk village, received 16 nominations from clients and colleagues. She was nominated for going “above and beyond…

10 October

New packaging design announced for GOURMET™

GOURMET™ has unveiled its new packaging design to enhance brand premiumisation. Figures reveal an increased focus on premiumisation, with the luxury pet food sector currently growing by 11.4 percent, according to the company. New packaging and media campaign has been introduced to build on this success, while staying ahead of…

10 October

Cotswold RAW celebrates winning award

Producer of raw food for dogs, Cotswold RAW, has scooped up an award. The company, which topped the Grocer’s New Product (Petcare) category, welcomed the food and drink trade magazine’s support for BARF (Biologically Appropriate Raw Food) pet feeding. Co-founder, Mark Lewis, says: “Don’t get us wrong, raw feeding has been a…

10 October

High retail discounts don’t secure repeat customers, data shows

Customers whose first purchase is discounted by over 30 percent are less likely to buy from that brand again, new data has suggested. A study from customer engagement specialists Optimove shows that as the discount rises over 30 percent, retailers are in danger of attracting ‘cherry pickers’ – shoppers who…

9 October

Only one week left to use old £1 coin

There is just one week remaining to use the old £1 coin before businesses stop accepting them. The new coin, which was released earlier this year, will be the only form of legal tender for the currency as of 16 October 2017. After that date, most banks and post offices…