Economy

BRC ‘disappointed’ with business rates relief in Queen’s speech

The British Retail Consortium has responded to the Queen’s speech, praising its approach to crime and sustainability but was “surprised and disappointed” at its approach to business rates. Commenting on the speech, which tackled issues such as immigration, crime, business rates and brexit, The BRC said: “The Government should implement…

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Fish4Dogs announces it has reached £17m turnover in eight years

Fish4Dogs has seen its turnover rise from £2m to £17m from 2010 to 2018, along with increasing its workforce by 27 percent in 2018. During 2018, the company has welcomed 13 new members to the team, and says it has seen “exceptional growth” in recent years under Graham Smith, who…

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Nation spends £12bn on pets

British dog owners now spend a total of £12bn on their pets every year, according to new research. The research by American Express, found there has been a marked increase in recent years as a result of both average spend per pet rising (now £1,342 per pet from £1,252 in…

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Scarsdale Vets hosts free training for veterinary nurses prior to OSCE exams

Scarsdale Vets in Derby has announced it is to hold free training courses in order to help vet nurses successfully complete their Objectively Structured Clinical Examinations (OSCEs). The quarterly event will take place at Pride Veterinary Centre on Monday 26 November between 6-8pm. The event will feature six different tasks…

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Bank of England puts hold on interest rates due to Brexit uncertainty

The Bank of England has placed interest rates on hold following growing uncertainty around Brexit. A vote to leave rates unchanged held by the bank’s Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) was in favour of leaving rates at 0.75% by 9-0. Financial markets are currently indicating that rates will not rise until…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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