Industry News
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Aug- 2020 -26 August
StreetVet partners with Webbox
StreetVet has partnered with Webbox in a bid to secure food donations for animals during the coronavirus pandemic. The animal welfare charity, which offers food and veterinary aid to homeless people and their pets, said that without support from pet food manufacturer Webbox, it would have “struggled to continue” after…
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26 August
Retail jobs in sharpest fall since 2009
Retail employment fell at the fastest rate since February 2009 in the year to August, with an even sharper decline anticipated in the year to September, according to the CBI’s latest monthly Distributive Trades Survey. The survey – which featured 63 retailers among its 128 respondents – also showed a…
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25 August
UK footfall accelerates fourfold
Footfall in UK retail destinations rose by 4.1% last week against the week before, marking a “significant” acceleration in the prior week’s rise of 0.8%, and 1.8% rise in the same week last year. According to the latest data from Springboard, this was largely driven by rises in footfall of…
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25 August
Pet store plans takeover of former car showroom
A pet and gardening supply store is reportedly planning to take over a former car showroom in Lincolnshire. According to Lincolnshire Live, the retailer has now submitted plans to North Kesteven District Council to convert the former Troops Garage in Leadenham into a retail space. If approved, The Country Store,…
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25 August
Scottish practice joins VetPartners
Tay Valley Vets and Equine Centre, one of Scotland’s oldest veterinary practices, has joined the veterinary group VetPartners. The practice has treated small animals and horses since 1896, and will now join 14 other Scottish veterinary practices to be part of VetPartners. Practice owners Harvey Carruthers and Jamie Gartside will…
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24 August
Record economic growth anticipated for Q3
The UK is reportedly on track for a record economic resurgence during the third quarter of the year, following sharp declines in GDP at the peak of the Covid-19 pandemic in Q2. According to the Financial Times (FT), City of London economists have predicted a 14.3% rise in GDP for…
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24 August
Inspired Pet Nutrition secures plant investment
Inspired Pet Nutrition has secured a £500K investment towards its new broth and stock plant in North Wales, which is set to begin production at the end of this month. The nutrition group hopes its new venture will enable the brand to tailor the fat and nutrient content of its…
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24 August
K9 Clean up initiative launched
Dog owners have been invited to take part in a new K9 Clean Up initiative in a bid to tackle litter and raise money for the Dogs Trust. The initiative was launched by Becky Baker earlier this month, and comes as dog charities have struggled during the pandemic. Since the…
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21 August
Road closures are ‘accelerating the decline of the high street’, says Bira
Local authorities across the UK are “accelerating the decline of the high street” with “unnecessary” road closures, according to Bira. The group said it has been “inundated” with calls from concerned businesses that post-lockdown accessibility issues are “significantly impacting trade”. Bira said it is now working hard to help address…
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21 August
Hexafly launches range for UK
Hexafly has announced it is launching its Grubs range in the UK, having successfully traded its line of exotic pet food in Ireland. It comes as the group has developed “ground-breaking” technology that enables it to breed black soldier flies to produce natural, sustainable products. The resulting grubs are high…
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