Industry News

Jun- 2020 -

15 June

Usdaw urges public to ‘respect shopworkers’ as shops are allowed to reopen

Shopworkers union Usdaw has urged customers to respect staff and employers to ensure safety in stores, as shops are allowed to reopen from today (15 June). The news comes as Usdaw released statistics revealing one in six shop workers have suffered abuse on every shift, during the coronavirus pandemic. The statistics revealed 62%…

15 June

Broadreach Nature announces exclusive partnership with Su-Bridge Pet Supplies

Pet supplement company Broadreach Nature has announced its exclusive distribution partnership with pet wholesaler, Su-Bridge Pet Supplies. The partnership coincides with the launch of several new product ranges in recent months from Broadreach Nature which include new chews and sprays, turmeric and digestive supplements and probiotic pastes . Broadreach Nature…

12 June

Pet food retailer to move to largest premises of their kind

A pet food retailer has finalised a deal to secure a move into a former supermarket in Hampshire, creating the biggest pet food store store of its kind in the country. Healthy Pet Store, which specialises in healthy, frozen meals for cats and dogs, is now set to take over…

12 June

Luxury dog hotel invests £30,000 into new grooming facility

A luxury accommodation facility for dogs has unveiled a new £30,000 grooming facility. It marks the latest investment into the K9 Anytime hotel, which normally cares for up to 40 dogs per day. Its owners have spent over £125,000 on the site, using the investment to convert an old barn…

12 June

Dogs Trust advises public against being ‘#Dogfished’

Dogs Trust has warned the public to avoid being scammed into buying puppies which may not be what they seem, following a rise in demand for dogs during lockdown. According to new research by Propellernet, Google searches for ‘buy a puppy’ increased by 120% in the month after lockdown was…

12 June

UK GDP slumps over 20% in April as full impact of Covid-19 is felt

GDP slumped by 20.4% in April 2020, following a fall of 5.8% in March, according to the latest figures from the Office for National Statistics (ONS). It is the biggest monthly fall since the ONS’ series began in 1997, with the measure also falling by 10.4% in the three months to April…

11 June

WSAVA World Congress 2020 postponed until 2021

Organisers of the World Small Animal Veterinary Association (WSAVA) have postponed its 2020 World Congress due to the Covid-19 pandemic. The global event was scheduled to be held in Warsaw, Poland, from 23-26 September, in collaboration with the Federation of Companion Animal Veterinary Associations (FECAVA) and the Polish Small Animal…

11 June

Linnaeus donates thousands to animal charities

Practices across veterinary group Linnaeus have collectively donated £75,000 to charities affected by the pandemic this year. The group, which operates 39 primary care practices and 11 referral centres, made the decision to donate alongside its parent company Mars Veterinary Health Group. The total sum has been split across the…

11 June

Company of Animals launches periodontal range for dogs

Company of Animals has announced the launch of a new range of dental hygiene products for dogs, in a new venture with Arm and Hammer. The launch follows reports that 80% of dogs suffer with Periodontal Disease before the age of three, while only 8% of dog owners brush their…

11 June

Vetoquinol to acquire Profender & Drontal

Global animal health company, Vetoquinol, has announced the European Commission (EC) has approved the proposed acquisition of Bayer’s Animal Health Division by Elanco Animal Health. This EC decision is conditional on the divestment of several products, including the Profender and Drontal product families, as well as the related pipeline assets,…