Current Affairs

Nov- 2016 -

14 November

Sharples ‘n’ Grant leaves Karlie Group

A share transfer transaction on November 4 saw Sharples ‘n’ Grant returning to a privately owned UK business. In 2012, European entity Karlie Group GmbH acquired a majority stake in Sharples & Grant Ltd. The past few years have been a challenging period for the Karlie Group of companies and…

14 November

Abandoned puppy dies in freezing conditions

A four-week-old puppy was abandoned in a box in Birmingham in freezing cold weather. The puppy was left by the canal and discovered by a passerby early on November 9. The man who discovered her was very concerned for her. He took her home and called the RSPCA. Inspector Mark Scargill,…

11 November

Vacuum cleaner gave couple a ssssssurprise

A couple were given a fright when they discovered a snake poking out the end of their vacuum cleaner. The couple found the little snake in their airing cupboard in Boroughbridge, York. “They spotted the corn snake’s head under the door and were rather frightened about what kind of snake it…

10 November

Pet shop owner cleared over python child deaths

A Canadian pet shop owner has been acquitted following the death of two young boys who were asphyxiated by a python. Two brothers, aged four and six were killed by the pet in 2013 after it escaped from a New Brunswick pet shop. The 4.3m (14ft) snake slithered through a…

10 November

Women ‘effectively working for free until end of 2016′ due to gender pay gap

Women will in effect work for free for the rest of the year because of the gender pay gap, a leading campaign group has said. The Fawcett Society has dubbed today (10 November) as Equal Pay Day (EPD) and claimed that the 13.9% pay gap means women are effectively working…

9 November

Annual inspection looms for licensed pet retailers

The annual inspection for those selling livestock within shops is imminent. Pet retailers are being advised by The Pet Industry Federation (PIF) about the importance of joining PIF’s Primary Authority scheme – the government-backed scheme which helps to standardise inspections, overcome problems encountered by retailers and raise animal welfare standards.…

9 November

Delegates gather for this year’s BETA Conference

‘The Bottom Line’ was the theme of this year’s British Equestrian Trade Association Conference, held for the first time at the Woodland Grange Hotel, near Coventry, on Monday 7 November. Delegates from across the UK gathered to network with colleagues and listen to advice and handy tips from a panel…

9 November

Pets at Home announces new partnership

Pets at Home and Petplan has announced their new partnership. In a move where Petplan adds Pets at Home retail outlets to its extensive pet-focused distribution network, the partnership will see Pets at Home recommending Petplan insurance to any new insurance customers from 10th November. Jonny Armstrong head of insurance…

9 November

Collarways is on the move

Collarways is moving to new premises as of the end of November 2016. The importer and distributor of recognisable American brands, such as Lupine West Paw Design and Pawz boots, is moving just down the road from its current HQ. “We have been planning to relocate the office and warehouse for quite some time,…

8 November

Arden Grange celebrates 20 years

Arden Grange Pet Foods is celebrating a big anniversary. It’s been 20 years since Ardenburg German Shepherds owners Graham and Wendy Stephens launched their nutritionally complete and naturally hypoallergenic product. Two decades later, Arden Grange is still producing new innovations. The company recently added krill, an excellent new source of omega-3 and 6, to its…