Industry News
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Jan- 2021 -25 January
Walker and Drake supports Walk Your Dog Month
Yorkshire-based pet food manufacturer, Walker and Drake, is backing the Walk Your Dog campaign this month, alongside leading pet supplement brand Overby Farm and pet accessory company Collared Creatures. The campaign is an international initiative that aims to “get people out walking their dogs in the winter months”, and encourages…
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22 January
Natural Cornish Pet goes wholesale
Natural Cornish Pet, the retail side of Doggy Day Care Cornwall based in St Erth, Cornwall is now turning part of its thriving business into a wholesale operation. Specialising in natural pet foods, treats and quality pet accessories, Natural Cornish Pet has increased its online turnover by 164% during the…
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22 January
Demand for quality pet food on the rise, says European Freeze Dry
A surge in pet ownership has led to more owners demanding quality pet food, developers at European Freeze Dry reveal. According to the company, customers are turning in large numbers from standard pet food ingredients to alternatives such as the seafood hoki. Sarah Lacey, who leads the pet food development…
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22 January
PDSA report reveals mental health benefits of having a pet
The People’s Dispensary for Sick Animals (PDSA) latest Paw Report has found that owning a pet can make people feel less lonely and mentally healthier. The PAW Report, which was produced in conjunction with YouGov, has tracked pet wellbeing in the UK for the last decade. It surveys 18 million…
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22 January
Retail sales fall to lowest ever annual level
The retail sector has suffered its largest annual fall since records began, with total sales down 1.9% against the year prior, as restrictions on non-essential retail continued to impact the sector as a whole. This was the biggest decline since records began in 1997, according to the ONS. After declines…
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21 January
Chancellor considers adding furlough extension to March budget
Chancellor Rishi Sunak is reportedly considering another extension to the government’s Job retention Scheme (JRS) as it continues to try and mitigate the impact of covid-19 on the UK economy. According to Bloomberg, Sunak is considering a fifth extension to the furlough scheme that will cover roughly 5 million workers…
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21 January
Instructors named best dog training company in Nottingham
Two members of The Kennel Club’s Accredited Instructors scheme have been recognised as the best dog training company in Nottingham. Marie Holt and Bev Smith, who run In Line Dog Training, were awarded Best Dog Training Company in Nottingham in the recent SME News Midlands Enterprise Awards 2020. The awards…
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21 January
Pets at Home sees sales soar to £302m
Pets at Home has reported total revenue growth of 18.% to £302m in the 12 weeks to 2 January. The pet retailer accredited the rise in sales to its ability to “adapt quickly” to the Covid environment – with like for like revenue growth up 17.5%. Pets at Home, which…
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20 January
Usdaw welcomes success of The Protection of Workers Bill
Usdaw has announced that the Protection of Workers Bill was successfully steered through the Scottish Parliament by MSP Daniel Johnson. Stewart Forrest, Scottish divisional officer for Usdaw, said the trade union was grateful for the support of MSPs and congratulated Daniel Johnson MSP on securing “ground-breaking” legislation which protects shop…
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20 January
Pet crematorium raises £2,000 for charity
Dignity Pet Crematorium has announced it has raised £2,000 from its annual charity Christmas Tree, its biggest total ever, with funds split equally between the Samaritans and nine other charities. Every year, the Hampshire-based crematorium displays a Christmas tree in its foyer and invites clients to make a small donation…
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