Industry News

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3 July

Consumer confidence increases in June

GfK’s fourth Covid-19 flash report has revealed Consumer Confidence Index increased by three points to -27 over the past two weeks. Joe Staton, GfK‘s client strategy director, said after the recent “near-historic low” of -36 for the Consumer Confidence Barometer last month, there are some early signs of improvement across most measures…

2 July

Pawexpo 2020 postponed

The organisers of Pawexpo have announced that the pet trade show will no longer take place this year in light of the ongoing pandemic. Following a series of discussions between organisers and the pet retail market, the event’s organiser, Hyve, has confirmed that Pawexpo will instead return as a live…

2 July

ECC congress goes online

Organisers for the emergency and critical care (ECC) congress have announced that the event will now go digital in light of continued uncertainty amid the pandemic. Vets Now said that the event will now take place at a virtual conference centre between 4 November and 7 November, providing digital networking…

2 July

Increased road closures ‘detrimental’ to high street trade, says Bira

Increasing numbers of road closures are a further barrier for shoppers to return to the high street, says the British Independent Retailers Association (Bira). Bira is raising concerns after members in coastal resorts highlighted the problem when roads were closed as “tourists flocked to beaches during lockdown last week”. Andrew…

2 July

Wilsons Pet Food looks to expand

Wilsons Pet Food is reportedly set up to sign several deals with “major retailers” in a bid that would fuel the company’s growth. Craig Wallace purchased the pet food brand in 2017, and has since facilitated the opening of its first purpose-built production facility. It now produces cold-pressed dog food…

2 July

High street retailers ‘urgently’ need government recovery plan, says Usdaw

Shopworkers union Usdaw has urged the government to agree with employers and trade unions a recovery plan for the high street as “thousands of further job losses are announced”. The union said the scale of job losses across the retail industry is “accelerating” as the high street continues to struggle…

1 July

KCCT Emergency Relief Initiative supports rescue centre

The Good Life Dog Rescue has revealed that the Kennel Club Charitable Trust’s (KCCT) emergency fund has supported the business through the crisis, allowing it to continue operations amid the pandemic. The Yorkshire-based rescue centre has saved over 300 dogs in the last year. The organisation works to rehome dogs,…

1 July

PFMA launches webinar promotion

The Pet Food Manufacturers’ Association (PFMA) is encouraging those who work in the veterinary profession, pet welfare, and rehoming charities to sign up to its upcoming online webinars. In a bid to make the training courses more accessible to these professionals, the PFMA is now offering an exclusive 20% discount…

1 July

1,600 exhibitors confirm participation in Interzoo 2021

Over 1,600 exhibitors have already confirmed their participation in the next Interzoo, which is to be held in Germany next year. Earlier this year, Interzoo announced it has rescheduled to take place in June next, with Zoomark International moving to 2022 to accommodate the change due to the Covid-19 pandemic.…

1 July

Usdaw calls on government to consider new deal for retail workers

Retail trade union Usdaw is marking 100 days of lockdown by calling for a new deal for workers, after the coronavirus emergency has shown that “millions of low-paid” and “undervalued workers” have “stepped up in the most difficult of circumstances”. Usdaw said workers in retail, manufacturing, distribution and home delivery…