Industry News
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Apr- 2022 -19 April
Vets4pets appoints head of workplace engagement
Vets4Pets has appointed Gudrun Ravetz as head of workplace engagement in a move to further support the working lives of colleagues and partners in veterinary practices. With more than 20 years’ experience, Ravetz has an “in-depth” understanding of the veterinary sector. She has worked as a clinician in private practice…
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14 April
Vegan dog food healthier than conventional meat, claims new study
Veterinary surgeons at OMNI welcome the findings of a new scientific paper published yesterday by Plos One that a vegan dog food diet is healthier than the conventional meat diet. In the paper a survey was conducted of dog owners and 2,536 completed the questionnaire. The majority (54%) were feeding…
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14 April
New app launched to combat dog theft
Former criminal defence lawyer Sara Burney has launched a new dog theft prevention app – Howl. On Howl, users can privately store information on their dog so that in the event of a theft, they can get the word out as soon as possible along with details on the exact…
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13 April
Petspyjamas partners with Bradt Guides for new book launch
Dog-friendly holiday company PetsPyjamas has partnered with the UK and US independently-owned travel publisher Bradt Guides for its brand new book Dog-Friendly Weekends. Written by travel writer and “dog lover” Lottie Gross, the book showcases 50 breaks in Britain for dogs and their owners, and is an all-encompassing, practical and…
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13 April
Earth Animal to donate 1% of annual sales to sustainable programmes
Pet product company Earth Animal has announced its “1% promise”, a commitment to use 1% of its annual net sales to “strengthen programs that pioneer a more sustainable future for all of us”. It said it will aim to “invest in a more sustainable future for the pet industry, fund…
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13 April
Petcare Innovation Summit Best in Show Spotlight finalists announced
The finalists of the Petcare Innovation Summit Best in Show Spotlight were announced last week ahead of the event taking place in London, 17-18 May 2022. The Spotlight provides the opportunity to hear from the most exciting companies in the petcare space currently looking for investment or partnership across pet…
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12 April
Dog ownership helped buffer psychological impact of pandemic
Dog ownership helped to support dog owners during the pandemic, by helping levels of depression, anxiety, happiness and perceived social support, according to a new survey carried out by Purina. The online survey questioned 1535 current and potential dog owners, which underscored the psychological and physiological effects of COVID on…
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12 April
Jollyes to open Wrexham store this spring
Jollyes has announced it will open its brand-new flagship store at Wrexham’s Border Retail Park on Saturday 7 May. It revealed the new opening will create 10 jobs as part of a £1m investment in the borough. Jollyes said its new store will be a “landmark one” for the pet…
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11 April
RSPCA offers new guidance to pet-owners amid rising costs
The RSPCA has launched new guidance for worried pet owners to help them through the ongoing cost of living crisis after it warned that the cost increases could impact pet-owners’ abilities to take care of their pets. The charity revealed it received 3,644 calls last year (2021) categorised as ‘help…
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11 April
UK GDP slows to 0.1% in February
Gross domestic product (GDP) slowed in the UK as the economy only saw 0.1% growth in February, down from a growth rate of 0.8% in January. According to the Office for National Statistics (ONS), services grew by 0.2% and was the main contributor to February’s growth in GDP, although this…
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