Industry News

Jan- 2022 -

14 January

VetPartners reveals Spanish expansion

Praxia and Medican Veterinary Center have become Vetpartners first Spanish practice partners. Praxia, a referral practice specialising in various fields, including cardiology and orthopaedics, based in Elche, Alicante, was the veterinary group’s founding Spanish practice. The acquisition was swiftly followed by a second practice after Medican Veterinary Center in Madrid…

14 January

UK economy surpassed pre-Covid levels in November

Gross domestic product (GDP) has surpassed its pre-pandemic level for the first time as it grew by 0.9% in November 2021, according to the latest Office for National Statistics (ONS) data. In the latest release, output in consumer-facing services grew by 0.8%, mainly because of a 1.4% increase in retail…

13 January

IPET Network calls for mandatory dog grooming education

The iPET Network has renewed calls for mandatory further education legislation in dog grooming after a cockapoo tragically died after being left in a cage dryer. Kilmarnock puppy Harry, died after suffering heat stroke when he went to a Scottish groomer, with the incident leading to a petition. Qualification provider…

13 January

PetQuip to sponsor international trade conference

An event sponsored by three of the leading trade associations in the pet product, garden and leisure and home enhancement sectors has revealed its key speaker line up, with special measures being put in place to ensure the venue and the day’s activities are Covid-safe. The Future for International Trade…

12 January

Pet Industry Federation hosts export solution webinar

The Pet Industry Federation (PIF), the UK trade association for pet businesses, is hosting an export webinar to introduce details of a new export solution for UK pet businesses, who want to sell their products to customers in the EU. It revealed since Brexit, exporting to the EU has become…

11 January

Butternut Box wins customer engagement award

Fresh dog food company Butternut Box has been awarded the European Contact Centre and Customer Service Award for Best Customer Engagement approach. The award was previously held by the likes of Ebay and Gusto, for the work and commitment delivered by their customer love team. According to the brand, putting…

11 January

PitPat to launch new GPS tracker for dogs

Pet wellness brand, PitPat, will unleash a new GPS tracker for dogs at the trade show for consumer technology, CES 2022. The GPS device builds on the success of the dog activity monitor, which has sold over 100,000 devices in the UK. As well as containing PitPat’s dog activity monitoring…

11 January

Footfall declines as workers stay away from office

Footfall declined by -6% last week across all UK destinations from the week before, but working from home continued to heavily influence footfall with footfall dropping by -25.6% in Central London, according to Springboard. In comparison, local high streets experienced a far more modest decline from the week before; in…

10 January

Pet professionals urged to gain microchipping qualifications

Professionals in the petcare industry are being urged to gain their qualifications in microchipping and add this to their list of services, as new rules are set to see a surge in demand for the procedure. It comes as the government recently announced that every kitten must be microchipped before…

10 January

Paleo Ridge refreshes brand packaging

Paleo Ridge has announced it is refreshing it’s Paleo plus range with brand new packaging across the entire line. The updated design completes a refresh of all Paleo Ridge lines which began 18 months ago with the redesign of the classic and DIY ranges. Rolling out from January, the new…