Industry News

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30 August

Dobbies Chesterfield welcomes first Carrick Vets branch

Dobbies, the UK’s garden centre retailer, has welcomed the national pet care provider, Carrick Vets, to its Chesterfield store. The veterinary practice, which boasts an operating theatre and digital x-ray facilities, has relocated from its previous site in Clowne. The new practice will offer current and future pet owners a…

26 August

Waiting lists for cats soar amid cost-of-living crisis, says Cats Protection

UK cat welfare charity, Cats Protection, has revealed that its waiting lists have soared to a “historic high” as the number of cats waiting to enter its 34 Adoption Centres rose by 46% year-on-year in July 2022, up from 1,766 to 2,582 cats. The charity’s volunteer-run branches report similar increases…

26 August

Energy price cap to rise by 80% to £3,549 from October

Ofgem has confirmed that the energy price cap will increase by 80% to a record £3,549 a year for dual fuel for an average household from 1 October 2022. The rise will affect those on standard variable tariffs, with the record annual bill only being based on typical usage. At…

25 August

Bugalugs launches in 220 Asda stores

British pet care brand, Bugalugs Pet Care, has secured a nationwide contract with Asda, which will see a range of Bugalugs products on the shelves of over 220 Asda stores across the UK. Bugalugs’ partnership with Asda began when the brand was selected to participate as the only pet grooming…

24 August

Jollyes to open two new Scotland stores amid almost £1m investment

Jollyes has announced it will open two new stores in Scotland following a £950,000 investment, with the new Glenrothes and Edinburgh sites taking Jollyes’ Scottish portfolio to a total of five stores. Recruitment is currently underway for the stores which will open at Glenrothes, Fife, on 24 September and Edinburgh…

23 August

Purely Pets customers to get 24/7 access to digital vet care with Joii

Markerstudy Broking has expanded its relationship with Vet-AI via a new partnership with Purely Pets, meaning Purely Pets insurance holders are now able to benefit from access to Joii Pet Care’s video consultations, opening up its digital vet care to thousands more pet owners. The collaboration means the pet insurance…

22 August

Dogs Trust unveils partnership with Leaps & Bounds

Leaps and Bounds has partnered with Dogs Trust to celebrate International Dog Day on 26 August, which will see the wine company donate £1 for every promotional bottle sold. The exclusive promotion with Sainsbury’s is the first towards a long-standing partnership which starts with an initial donation of £35,000. This…

19 August

Vetster launches in UK market

One of the world’s fastest growing veterinary telehealth services, Vetster, is officially launching across the UK market following its success in North America. Vetster connects licensed UK veterinarians with pet owners via video, voice and online chat to address non-urgent pet care issues, aiming to reduce the shortage of pet…

18 August

Mayhew appoints new CEO

Mayhew animal welfare charity has appointed Sherine Wheeler as its new CEO after an extensive search, effective 30 August. Wheeler brings experience from her career in finance and many senior roles in the charity sector, alongside a passion for animal welfare, to take up the helm of the 136-year-old organisation.…

17 August

Pets at Home to welcome newly trained HGV drivers

Pets at Home has appointed HGV training specialist HGVC to manage its HGV license acquisition programme and help to train up to 30 new HGV drivers for the group in the next 12 months. Pets at Home reportedly identified the need to recruit and train more “articulated” lorry drivers to…