Industry News
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Aug- 2023 -16 August
Animal Care and Management T Level: a new qualification coming in 2024
In September 2024 a new qualification will launch with the aim of creating the animal care workforce of the future. The Animal Care and Management T Level is a two-year programme for 16 to 19 year olds which will be delivered in schools and colleges in England, but what does…
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15 August
Vets for Pets unveils refurb of Basildon Pitsea branch
Vets for Pets has announced that it is set to unveil the final stage of its refurbished Basildon Pitsea branch on 18 August. The site has undergone an “extensive” refurbishment as part of Pets at Home’s ongoing business-wide rebrand. The practice will now offer a new exotic ward, new dedicated…
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15 August
East Mids Pet and Reptile Supplies to close due to rising costs
East Mids Pet and Reptile Supplies store in Leicester has announced its closure due to rising operating costs and rent. It said that the store has been battling for a year to be open and that it would cease trading no later than 19 August. It also stated that no…
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14 August
Thrums Vets celebrates 75th anniversary
Scottish veterinary practice Thrums Vets is set to celebrate its 75th anniversary this month. Thrums opened its doors in 1948 as a large animal practice, set up by Jim Baillie, a vet from Brechin, to support local farmers. It is now a mixed practice, treating pets, horses and farm animals…
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14 August
Pets Corner to expand business after securing new funding
Pet care retailer, Pets Corner headquartered in West Sussex has secured an eight-figure funding package from HSBC UK to support its growth nationally and internationally, and to create up to 320 jobs nationwide. Pets Corner which is owned by Pet Family operates 150 stores across London and the South East…
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11 August
Pet Family appoints DPD as its delivery partner
Pet Family has appointed shipping company DPD as its new delivery partner Pet owners who place their orders before 1 pm on any day including weekends will have their package dispatched the same day and receive it the very next day. DPD will deliver on both Saturdays and Sundays, allowing…
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11 August
Butternut Box launches campaign to ‘put food back into dog food’
Fresh dog food brand Butternut Box has unveiled a new billboard to launch its campaign to “put the food back into dog food”. The company has launched an edible billboard in South London park after discovering that 48% of pet owners could only name three things in their pet’s food.…
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10 August
Mr Bug unveils mealworm seasoning shaker
Mr Bug has announced the addition of a new mealworm seasoning “superfood” shaker to its range of products. The new product aims to add a mealworm protein flavouring to any dog food with the shaker available in a 135ml size and retailing for £5.99. Mealworms contain more B12 than salmon,…
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10 August
Walker and Drake launch new salmon oil
Yorkshire-based pet food manufacturer Walker and Drake has launched a 100% Scottish salmon oil. The news comes after Walker and Drake recently invested heavily in its own new production facilities in Barnsley. According to Walker and Drake the salmon oil contains Omegas 3, 6 and 9 which are all “proven…
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9 August
Paws and Pause dog daycare opens new site in Peckham
Brixton’s women-owned social enterprise Paws and Pause has expanded its business by opening a new site in Peckham, South London. The dog daycare, which provides employment training programs for individuals recovering from substance addiction and mental ill health, first opened in Brixton in 2019. According to Paws and Pause, residents…
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