Industry News
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Apr- 2021 -12 April
Ceva launches new separation anxiety guidance for pets
Ceva Animal Health has launched new guidance on separation anxiety for pets coming out of lockdown. The manufacturer, responsible for pet behavioural product Adaptil, is providing the guidance via leaflets, available online and physically, which will allow retailers to distribute it to customers how they see fit. The leaflet, titled…
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10 April
Advances in veterinary ophthalmology
With so much of life appearing to grind to a halt over the past year, it is easy to lose sight of progress happening away from the eerily quiet high streets. Just as with human medicine, the world of veterinary medicine and research has been progressing, despite the challenging circumstances.…
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9 April
Customers must ‘play their part’ in keeping retail staff safe, says BRC
Ahead of the reopening of ‘non-essential’ retail on 12 April, the British Retail Consortium (BRC) and trade group Usdaw are asking people to “play their part in keeping shop workers safe” and ensure there is “no risk” to the government’s roadmap out of lockdown. According to the BRC, the pandemic…
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9 April
OATA CEO becomes advisor to freshwater fish charity
OATA’s chief executive Dominic Whitmee has accepted an offer to become an advisor for Shoal’s Advisory Group. Shoal is a global conservation initiative focused entirely on freshwater species, and has brought together a diverse panel of freshwater experts to help support it in its decision-making. Shoal’s Mike Baltzer said: “Each…
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9 April
Love My Human to open new store on King’s Road
Love My Human has announced it is planning to open a new store in west London’s King’s Road in July. Titled the Love My Human ‘Townhouse’, the new site will be located near the luxury pet lifestyle brand and grooming parlour’s flagship store, which is also on King’s Road. The…
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8 April
NAWT names Rob Mitchell as CEO
Rescue and rehoming charity National Animal Welfare Trust (NAWT) has appointed Rob Mitchell as its new chief executive officer. Mitchell joins the charity following a career in retail – first starting out at B&Q and latterly working as general manager, shop operations with the John Lewis Partnership. Outside of working…
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8 April
Born Free calls for reform of exotic pet keeping in the UK
Born Free has called for a reform of exotic pet keeping in the UK following the recent ITV documentary ‘Britain’s Tiger Kings – On The Trail With Ross Kemp’, which highlighted the growing problems associated with the keeping of wild animals as pets. The foundation, which campaigns to “keep wildlife…
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8 April
56% of pet owners have purchased premium pet food in lockdown
Over half of pet owners in the UK have purchased premium pet food or products over lockdown, according to online research carried out by Product of the Year. Some 56% consumers in the poller’s online survey said they have bought more gourmet food for their pets in the last three…
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7 April
Vital Pet Group launches new club for pet owners
Vital Pet Group has announced the launch of its new Vital Pet Club this month, which aims to become a “destination for pet lovers” and provide education about care and key brands available in the specialist sector. The club will be managed by vet and pet specialist PR and marketing…
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7 April
UK retail footfall rises as lockdown comes to end
Footfall across all retail destinations in the UK has jumped by 8.5% in the last week, from the week before, as consumers prepare for the country’s exit from lockdown. Retail parks and high streets saw a footfall increase of 9% and 9.7%, according to data analyst Springboard. Meanwhile, footfall in…
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