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RSPCA fears animal neglect will rise this Christmas

87% of it’s frontline rescuers fear neglect of pets will rise this festive season, according to the RSPCA’s survey results. Rescuers fear that the rise in pet ownership during the pandemic and pets bought on impulse will result in more animals being neglected this year. Some 84% are also concerned…

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December retail sales slow amid Omicron impact, CBI warns

Retail sales growth slowed in the year-to-December to 8%, down from 39% last month, as the impact of the Omicron variant affected trading. According to the latest CBI monthly Distributive Trades Survey, despite the new restriction, retail sales were seen broadly in line with seasonal norms in December, having been…

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AMTRA reports rising demand for animal medicines

The Animal Medicines Training Regulatory Authority (AMTRA) has announced an increasing demand for animal medicines requirements, including the prescription and supply of certain veterinary medicines. The organisation said there are growing concerns from pet owners on the difficulties of finding access to a vet, and an increasing number of practices…

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Pets at Home opens refurbished Broadstairs store

Pets at Home has opened the doors to its newly refurbished pet care centre in Broadstairs, on Westwood Road. The revamped store is now home to a new grooming salon which offers a wide range of grooming services for dogs, including full grooms, spa treatments, puppy grooming, bath, brush and…

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VPG launches learning tool to support pet specialists

Vital Pet Group (VPG) has announced the launch of its new retail academy as a learning tool to support pet specialists.  The academy is free to Vital customers and provides educational information on brands in the specialist sector, including bite sized lessons to boost product knowledge and advice on how…

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Dogs Go Greener donates £2,000 worth of products to charities

Dogs Go Greener has donated nearly £2,000 worth of products including compostable dog poop bags to a range of UK charities. In their first full year of operation, they have donated products to a range of dog shelters and worthy causes around the country. Originally looking for 10 nominations in…

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UK high streets suffer as Covid concerns grow

UK high streets saw footfall decline by -2.6% over pre-Christmas weekend, according to the latest figures from Springboard. Although footfall across UK retail destinations rose by 5.5% last week from the week before, it ended with a disappointing performance, felt especially by large city centres, with footfall over the weekend…

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Johnston & Jeff launches new eco-boxes

Bird feed manufacturer Johnston and Jeff  has launched a new set of fully recyclable eco-boxes in a bid to make its products “among the most sustainable on the market”.  It closely follows the launch of paper sacks for its 12.75kg Selected Wild Bird Food, and No Mess, No Grow Wild…

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The uncooked diet for pets

What are the benefits of a raw diet for pets? There are a multitude of benefits to a raw diet for pets. 92% of Bella and Duke’s customers noticed improvements in their pets’ health within only a few weeks of switching to a raw diet. Benefits of a raw diet…

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Bought By Many acquires Vetbox

Pet health and insurtech company, Bought By Many, has acquired VetBox, the UK pet health subscription and fulfilment business, in a “major step” in the extension of its offering beyond insurance. The full acquisition of the business follows an initial investment from Bought By Many in VetBox in 2020. The…

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