Industry News
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Oct- 2020 -22 October
Sunak extends Covid scheme to pay up to half of wages
Chancellor Rishi Sunak has announced increases to the Job Support Scheme, which will now see the government pay up to…
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22 October
Third of public don’t research before buying dogs, warns charity
Over a third of puppy owners (34%) fail to do any research before buying their dog, according to Dog Trust’s…
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22 October
PitPat adds FirstVet to its Life plan member scheme
PitPat has announced a partnership with FirstVet to help its members during Covid-19. The company which provides online fitness trackers…
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22 October
Marston pet shop converted to charity shop
The former owner of Marston-based pet shop Pads and Paws has given his lease to a hospice charity but will…
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21 October
‘Off-lead’ dog park offers franchise model
Paw Pounders has announced a new franchise opportunity for those “who want the very best for dogs and their owners.”…
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21 October
RSPCA warns rise in ‘starter pets’ could lead to rise in neglect
The RSPCA has issued a warning over the interest in ‘starter pets’ during lockdown, which often lead to an increase…
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21 October
Retailers pay £1.1bn to accept customer payments
The cost to retailers of accepting payments reached £1.1bn in 2019, of which £950m was from card payments. It comes…
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20 October
Manchester moved into Tier three
Prime minister Boris Johnson has announced that Manchester will be placed into Tier 3 Covid-19 restrictions, after talks between mayor…
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20 October
Natural Instinct launches ‘Halloween Treats’ for dogs
Natural Instinct has added a limited edition dog snack to its range this October. The ‘Halloween Treats’ consist of mini…
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20 October
Swedencare acquires Nutravet UK
Swedencare has acquired 100% of one of the UK’s leading animal health companies, Nutravet. Founded by Matthew Shaw in 2008,…
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