Industry News
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Apr- 2021 -14 April
VetPartners acquires online retailer VetUK
VetPartners has strengthened its position in the retail market and “taken a step towards the digital transformation of the veterinary sector” by acquiring online retailer VetUK. VetUK is one of the UK’s biggest online suppliers of pet care products, including toys, accessories, pet food, over-the-counter pet treatments, and veterinary prescription…
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13 April
PDSA partners with Royal Canin to tackle growing ‘pet obesity epidemic’
PDSA has announced it is partnering with Royal Canin, in a move to address the UK’s “worsening” pet obesity crisis. The charity, which provides free and low cost veterinary care to pets in need, will be working with Royal Canin to raise awareness of rising rates of obesity – and…
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13 April
Mackle Petfoods appoints new business development manager
Mackle Petfoods has appointed David Shorthouse as its new business development manager, a move that will see a bigger focus to work more closely with independent retail and the pet trade across the UK. While the group has seen its brand Naturo Natural Pet Foods reach shops in countries as…
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13 April
Rabbit legislation too ‘focused’ on commercial activities, says report
A review by Scotland’s Rural Collect (SURC) has revealed that rabbits are under-represented in most legislation, despite being the UK’s third most popular pet. Researchers at the SURC found pet legislation is generally focused on commercial activities involving animals, such as pet sales, products, exhibitions, and regulation relating to dog…
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12 April
Bruce’s to expand doggy day care business
Doggy day care company Bruce’s is searching for new sites across the UK, offering a unique opportunity for farmers and landowners to diversify their revenue streams through the business. Bruce’s is now searching for farmland that is underutilised or is suitable for an alternative. The group will in return pay…
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12 April
Hills partners with Gemma Atkinson to launch #MissionForeverFriend
Hills Pet Nutrition has partnered with actress and Hits Radio presenter Gemma Atkinson as part of its nationwide campaign to support homeless pets in need due to Covid-19. According to Hills, animal shelters across the country are “facing unprecedented budget cuts and financial strain”. In addition, a growing number of…
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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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