Industry News
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Jun- 2020 -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,…
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11 June
Harringtons launches new dry food range
Pet food brand Harringtons has announced the launch of its new dry food range. The new range aims to add category value through a product “having listened to cat owners’ preference for fresh chicken in a higher meat content than declared by traditional brands”. Dan Reeves, Harringtons marketing manager said:…
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10 June
Pet Place outlines social distancing measures
Pet Place has outlined the social distancing measures it has implemented across its estate to ensure the health and safety of its staff and customers in light of the pandemic. The retailer revealed it has now installed an automated system that controls the number of customers in-store at any time,…
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10 June
70% of shoppers ‘not comfortable’ returning to shops
Consumers remain “deeply cautious” about returning to shops, the latest EY Future Consumer Index has revealed ahead of retailers opening next week (15 June). According to the survey of 1,017 consumers, 80% said they would be “uncomfortable” trying on clothes in a store, while only 25% are “currently comfortable” visiting…
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10 June
Battersea responds to Labour’s call for sentencing bill to pass into law
Animal charity Battersea has responded to Labour’s call for the government to pass the long-awaited Animal Cruelty Sentencing Bill. The bill, which would see the maximum sentence for the worst offences of animal abuse increase from six months to five years in England and Wales, into law. The news comes…
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10 June
UK GDP expected to decline 7.2% in 2020 amid ongoing pandemic
The continuing impact of the Covid-19 virus is expected to see the UK economy contract by 7.2% in 2020, with the economy unlikely to be able to fully restart until a vaccine or effective treatments for the virus are available. This is according to KPMG UK’s latest quarterly Economic Outlook,…
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9 June
BVNA calls off 2020 congress
The British Veterinary Nursing Association (BVNA) has announced the 47th BVNA congress will not go ahead this year due to the coronavirus pandemic. The congress, which was due to take place in October this year, made the decision to cancel due to a number of BVNA members, exhibitors and speakers,…
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9 June
BSAVA appoints new editor
The British Small Animal Veterinary Association (BSAVA) has announced the appointment of Nicola di Girolamo as its new editor of the peer-reviewed scientific publication, the Journal of Small Animal Practice (JSAP). Di Girolamo is an associate professor in the Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences at Oklahoma State University. He first…
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9 June
Podcast launched for pet business owners
A new podcast has been launched for business owners in the pet industry, providing information on ways to promote their products and services in the media. The Publicity for Pet Businesses podcast is aimed towards dog walkers, groomers, trainers, pet sitters, product makers and other individuals within the pet industry. …
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9 June
Bira opposed to proposed relaxation of Sunday trading laws
The British Independent Retailers Association (Bira) has expressed concern for proposed relaxation of Sunday trading laws. Under plans being suggested by the government, England could suspend Sunday trading laws for a year in a bid to boost the economy. However, Bira, who has added its support to the ‘Keep Sunday…
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