Current Affairs

Dec- 2016 -

19 December

Vets respond to confirmation of avian influenza

Avian influenza of the H5N8 strain has been confirmed in turkeys at a farm near Louth in Lincolnshire on Friday. Most birds at the premises have died and any remaining birds there will be humanely culled. The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) has put in place a…

19 December

Thieves ransack pet shop

A professional groomer and pet shop owner was ransacked by thieves who took a Christmas raffle prize, charity money raised from the raffle as well as 255kg of dog food. K9 Grooming Solutions were left shocked following the robbery last week. The Rochdale-based business found the till missing from its place…

19 December

Edgard & Cooper helps homeless hounds at Christmas

This Christmas, Edgard & Cooper is helping to deliver gifts to homeless dogs throughout Europe. The company already donates ten percent of all profits to dog charities far and wide. Rebecca Owens, UK marketing executive of the company says: “We can’t wait to share with you the stories of those we…

16 December

Laughing Dog celebrates 80 years in business

Boston based company, Laughing Dog has been marking a very important occasion – its 80th birthday. Established in 1936, the dog food company oven bakes its entire range of dry dog food at its family-run farm in Lincolnshire. Originally formed in Dunchurch, Coventry, the well-loved brand joined Fold Hill Foods family…

16 December

Evolution Aqua buys Bermuda brand

Multi award-winning Wigan-based manufacturer Evolution Aqua has purchased the Bermuda pond equipment brand. Originally a Solus brand, Bermuda was more recently acquired by Scott’s, owners of Miracle-gro, before being put up for sale as Scott’s concentrates on its core gardening business. The Bermuda brand joins Evolution Aqua’s existing pond and koi…

15 December

Warning of gar species for sale in England and Wales

Importers and retailers in England and Wales are being warned to carefully check the gar species they sell to ensure they are not trading in illegal fish. Only Atractosteus tristoechus (Cuban gar) and Lepisosteus platyrhincus (Florida gar) are permitted for sale under the Import of Live Fish Act (ILFA) in…

15 December

Retail sales increase in Britain

Retail sales in Britain increased by 5.9 percent in November compared with November 2015, according to the Office for National Statistics. All store types showed growth with the largest contribution coming from non-store retailing. Although many claimed that ‘Black Friday’ events may not have been popular, sales were boosted by…

14 December

High street footfall sees drop

High street footfall fell for the third consecutive month, according to the British Retail Consortium. There was a 0.7 percent fall which is a further drop on the 0.4 percent fall in October. Footfall in November was one percent down on a year ago and footfall in retail park locations…

13 December

Vets bring dog ‘back from the dead’

Vets brought a dog ‘back from the dead’ after his heart stopped in an astonishing emergency room drama. On the day when West Highland Terrier, Max, was facing major surgery to remove a cancerous tumour he suddenly suffered a cardiac arrest at PDSA’s Kirkdale Pet Hospital in Liverpool. Vets rushed…

13 December

HOWND launches film to raise rescue dog awareness

HOWND has launched its first brand lifestyle movie, which documents the relationship between a boy and a rescue puppy as they grow up together. It aims to promote the adoption of rescue dogs ahead of Christmas. The two-minute film starts with a chance encounter at a local fishing pond between a…