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Rosemullion Veterinary Hospital recognised for outstanding work

Rosemullion Veterinary Hospital, a veterinary practice in Falmouth, has achieved seven prestigious national awards, from the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS), the profession’s UK governing body. The veterinary Hospital received the awards for its hard work and dedication in; patient consultation service, diagnostic service, emergency and critical care service,…

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Monkfield Reptile named official UK distributor for Zoo Med

Monkfield Reptile has been appointed as an official UK distributor for the Zoo Med brand, effective end of January 2025. The group said it reflects its ongoing commitment to providing the reptile industry with the highest quality products and trusted brands. According to Monkfield, Zoo Med’s reputation for innovation, expertise,…

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Footfall rises ahead of Christmas but remains lower than 2023 levels

Footfall rose for the second consecutive week last week across all UK retail destinations with retail parks and shopping centres paving the way, according to MRI Software’s new data. However, levels were still considerably lower than the same week last year. For the week to 22 December, footfall rose by…

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BRC warns of ‘spending squeeze’ in January

The British Retail Consortium has warned of a January spending squeeze, as BRC-Opinium data between 10 and 13 December showed that people’s spending intentions dropped 6pts. It comes as public confidence in the state of the economy “took a nosedive”, falling 8pts to -27, creating a widening gap between expectations…

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Brit launches new Christmas range for dogs and cats

Brit has launched its new Christmas range for dogs and cats, featuring flavours inspired by Czech traditions. The range includes Brit Dental Sticks for Dogs: Christmas Apple Strudel, Brit Christmas Can for Dogs: Carp with Potato Salad and Brit Care Cats Christmas Soup with Fish, Vegetables and Rosemary for Adult…

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Pets and Friends Mapperley unveils store refresh

Pets and Friends and Pets Parlour in Mapperley has unveiled its store refresh, to be finished on 21 December. The store has received investment in new décor, products and more as part of the refresh. The Mapperley store also features a Pets Parlour spa and grooming which provides grooming services…

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KatKin appoints new CFO

KatKin has announced the appointment of Claire Tanner as its new chief financial officer. Tanner joins the company from HelloFresh, where she held the role of vice president of finance. She has also held senior roles at Ocado, where she managed significant business change during the creation of Ocado Retail…

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BoE holds interest rates at 4.75%

The Bank of England (BoE) has voted to hold interest rates at 4.75%, following a recent hike in both inflation and wage growth. At its meeting this week, the bank’s monetary policy committee voted by a majority of 6–3 to maintain the current rate. Three members voted to reduce interest…

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Jollyes extends parental leave policy

Jollyes has announced that employees will be entitled to enhanced paid maternity leave of six months, up from six weeks, as part of improved support for its staff. Alongside this, paid paternity leave will double to four weeks, up from two weeks. Furthermore, the retailer has introduced fertility leave for…

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Jollyes makes first £5,000 NFRSA donation

Jollyes has handed over £5,000 to the National Foundation for Retired Service Animals (NFRSA) after beginning fundraising for the charity in October. Over the next 12 months, all Jollyes’ stores are raising money for NFRSA through collection boxes in their stores. Customer donations are being matched by Jollyes and the…

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