Industry News
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Mar- 2021 -16 March
Virtual Petindex opens to visitors
This year’s Virtual Petindex has officially launched, with the two-week event open to visitors from today (16 March) until 30 March, with two ‘live’ days scheduled for today and tomorrow (17 March). The ‘live’ days allow visitors to speak in real-time to exhibitors and watch, vote for their favourite new…
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16 March
JML appoints two new directors to board
JML has announced the appointment of Susan Aubrey-Cound and Simon Hathway as new non-executive directors of its board. The retail group, which owns brands such as Doktor Power, Walkmaxx, Chillmax, and Phoenix Gold, has promoted Kevin Dickens to the position of group marketing director as part of its growth plans.…
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15 March
BRC launches training programme for retail non-execs
The British Retail Consortium (BRC) has launched the UK’s first training programme specifically aimed at non-executive directors in retail. The programme, made up of 13 one-hour modules, will cover topics such as “identifying and mitigating reputational risk” and “benchmarking business performance against sector and regional comparators”. It is delivered through…
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15 March
Nottinghamshire police becomes first force to appoint dog theft lead
Nottinghamshire Police has become the first force in the country to appoint a dedicated dog theft lead. Chief inspector Amy Styles-Jones has been appointed as dog theft lead in Nottinghamshire Police, while chief constable Craig Guildford said the move to introduce the specialist officer should “send a clear message that…
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15 March
Sainsbury’s Bank launches insurance for rabbits
Sainsbury’s Bank has announced the launch of a new brand of pet insurance which exclusively covers rabbits. The new insurance policy will offer comprehensive lifetime cover, 24/7 vet assistance and a discount for Nectar members. The bank’s venture into insurance for rabbits has been done to capitalise on them being…
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12 March
3.2 million pets bought in lockdown, PFMA finds
The Pet Food Manufacturers’ Association (PFMA) has found that 3.2 million households in the UK have acquired a pet since the start of the pandemic, according to its annual pet population data. Largely driven by Gen Z and Millennials, 59% of new owners are aged 16-34 and 56% of new…
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12 March
Kennel Club Charitable Trust donates to Pet Food Bank Service
Pet Food Bank Service is “back on the road” again after receiving a grant from the Kennel Club’s Charitable Trust. So far this year, the undisclosed sum has allowed the charitable organisation to deliver around 3,008 pet meals. Based in Cardiff, the Pet Food Bank Service supports elderly and vulnerable…
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12 March
UK GDP shrinks 2.9% amid January lockdown
Monthly GDP fell by 2.9% in January as a national lockdown proved to impact economic activity, new data from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) reveals. Figures released show that January’s GDP was 9.0% below the levels seen in February 2020, and 4.0% below October 2020 – the “initial recovery…
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11 March
Dogs Trust campaign reveals owners forced to give up pet due to Covid
Dogs Trust has released a new advert, featuring recordings from owners who made the decision to hand over their dogs over to the charity due to Covid-19. The recordings have been shared via a radio and video advert as part of the charity’s ongoing ‘Change the Tale’ campaign. The advert…
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11 March
PATS Sandown 2021 cancelled
PATS Sandown, the UK’s spring pet industry exhibition, will no longer take place due to ongoing government restrictions. The event was set to take place on 11 and 12 May 2021, but will now no longer happen following the prime minister’s announcement that indoor events will not be allowed until…
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