Industry News
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Sep- 2022 -26 September
Jollyes prepares for Glenrothes store opening
Jollyes has announced it is putting the finishing touches to its new store in Glenrothes in Fife, the company’s latest store and fourth in Scotland. The store will open at Saltire Retail Park in Glenrothes on 8 October at 10.00am, with a line-up of events planned for the day, including…
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23 September
PIF Awards announces finalists
The Pet Industry Federation (PIF) has announced the finalists for the PIF Awards 2022, following a “record” number of entries. PIF said the judges were impressed by the standard of submissions this year and congratulated all those businesses shortlisted as finalists. The winners will be announced at the awards ceremony…
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23 September
Chancellor announces sweeping tax cuts in first mini-budget
Chancellor Kwasi Kwarteng has today (23 September) announced a ream of tax cuts alongside a £60bn energy support package as part of the new government’s first mini-budget. Setting out his aims for economic growth, Kwarteng said that he wants the economy to increase by 2.5% annually in the medium-term, through…
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22 September
Nutravet launches new joint aid exclusively for vets
Nutravet has announced the launch of its next new joint supplement for dogs and cats into its VetSelect range, which is available across the UK and Ireland. The new Nutraflex offers veterinary practices an opportunity to recommend the “next level” in joint care to their clients by providing a “fast-acting”…
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22 September
BoE raises interest rates to 2.25%
The Bank of England has today (22 September) announced that interest rates will be raised by 0.5%, with rates rising from 1.75% to 2.25%. The latest announcement from the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) comes as inflation remains at record highs for the UK, and marks the seventh consecutive rise in…
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21 September
Little BigPaw acquired by Sweden’s Petbuddy Group
Petbuddy Group (PBG), a Swedish-based group of sustainable pet care brands, has acquired British premium pet food brand Little BigPaw. This marks the second acquisition by PBG in 2022, following the acquisition of British MediPaws in February, and is the group’s fourth acquisition in 18 months. Little BigPaw offers natural…
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20 September
NOAH welcomes Argenta as latest member
NOAH has announced that Argenta has become its latest Associate member. Argenta serves the global animal health industry with hubs located in Europe (including the UK), New Zealand, and the USA. It is a combined global contract research organisation (CRO) and contract development and manufacturing organisation (CDMO) specialising in animal…
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16 September
VetPartners to offer £500K in bursaries to students
VetPartners has unveiled a five-year package of bursaries of more than £500k to support a total 75 students to study veterinary medicine at university. The support has been offered to remove the financial barrier that prevents young people from pursuing a career as a vet due to high university costs,…
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15 September
Canine Flow nominated for PetQuip Award
Canine Flow has announced it has been named as a finalist for the Business of the Year Award at this year’s PetQuip Awards. Canine Flow is a dog training business that enables dog owners to understand their dog’s motivations and emotional energy, and the influence of the subconscious on their…
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13 September
PIF successfully completes trial of Export Scheme
The Pet Industry Federation (PIF) has announced it has successfully passed the trial phase of the PIF Export Scheme, with pallets travelling across Europe and safely delivered to their respective destinations. The trial phase follows months of due diligence by the PIF team. The PIF said that after hearing from…
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