Economy

Oct- 2018 -

12 October

Brits to spend over £2bn on pet care products and services by 2023

New research has found the UK pet product and service market is expected reach a value of £2.1bn by 2023, a 25 percent increase from an estimated £1.7bn in 2018. According the research by Mintel shows six in 10 pet owners bought pet products in 2017, with toys being the…

Nov- 2017 -

6 November

Shop price deflation stays at four year low

For the second consecutive month, shop price deflation has remained 0.1 percent. According to figures from the British Retail Consortium (BRC) and Nielsen, September and October saw the shallowest rate in the last four years. Non-food products saw deflation of 1.5 percent. October’s food prices recorded the same increase as…

Mar- 2017 -

9 March

Framework for Brexit challenges published

The Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS) has published its three ‘Brexit Principles’ in order to create a framework for risks that are posed by Brexit. It also aims to maximise opportunities it offers. The Principles were formally adopted by RCVS Council at its meeting on 2 March 2017, and…

Feb- 2017 -

7 February

FSB calls for a pro-business Budget to boost jobs

The Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) has called for a pro-business Budget that boosts jobs and long-term growth. The Federations claims that the Chancellor should use the Budget to show he backs British businesses to improve job creation and drive productivity across the nations and regions of the UK. While small…

Jan- 2017 -

27 January

Charity signs landmark agreement with Kabul

London based animal charity, The Mayhew Animal Home, also a registered NGO in Afghanistan, has signed a landmark agreement with Kabul City authorities to halt dog culling in the city and introduce an animal welfare strategy incorporating a sustainable and planned rabies vaccination programme combined with a humane dog population…

Sep- 2016 -

12 September

Gardenex offers members debt-free access to cash

URICA, the government-backed early payment network for SMEs, has partnered with Gardenex to offer businesses access to cash. Gardenex, UK’s federation of garden and leisure manufacturers, has announced that its members will run no risk, receive zero debt, and have no fear of late or non-payment of their invoices. Gardenex’s members can access URICA’s online…