Industry News

Sep- 2019 -

11 September

Labour pledges £10 minimum wage for all workers over 16

Jeremy Corbyn has pledged a £10 an hour minimum wage for all workers over 16 if his party is elected to government. In a speech delivered to the Trades Union Congress (TUC) in Brighton, Corbyn said Labour would also deliver action on the gender pay gap, equal rights for all…

10 September

PATS to launch new sustainability initiatives

PATS has announced two new sustainability initiatives, which will appear at the Telford show later this month (September). There is to be a new prize for the most sustainable or ecologically friendly product submitted to the exhibition’s New Product Showcase, called the Green New Product Award. The Green New Product…

10 September

Gender discrimination holding women back in practices, report finds

Women face discrimination and occupy fewer places in the higher reaches of the veterinary profession, even as they begin to outnumber men in the field, according to research conducted by Lancaster University Management School and the Open University Business School. The study found that sexism continues to be a big…

9 September

Drop in vaccinations is a ‘ticking time bomb’ for UK pets

Pet welfare charity, People’s Dispensary for Sick Animals (PDSA) has warned that the drop in pet vaccinations is a “ticking time bomb”, with over 7 million pets at risk of developing diseases. The 2019 PDSA Animal Wellbeing (PAW) Report, found the number of pets receiving their primary vaccinations when young,…

9 September

RCVS and BVA to co-host 2020 FVE General Assembly in London

The Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS) and the British Veterinary Association (BVA) will be co-hosting the Federation of Veterinarians of Europe (FVE) General Assembly in June 2020. The FVE General Assembly is a biannual event in which the organisation, an umbrella body for veterinary associations and regulators from 40…

6 September

Fish4Dogs supports charity dog shows

A series of dog shows in Staffordshire, supported by Fish4Dogs, has raised more than £1,000 for charity. Midfield K9 Academy, run by Lynne Bakker-Collier, staged three events throughout the summer; June, August and September at its training grounds in Oulton, Stone. Fish4Dogs donated goody bags for the winners of all…

6 September

MMI and BSAVA to launch emotional resilience courses

The Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS) Mind Matters Initiative and the British Small Animal Veterinary Association (BSAVA) are set to launch emotional resilience courses, with the first course taking place in November this year. Titled ‘Emotional Resilience for the Veterinary Team’, the one-day courses are free to BSAVA members…

5 September

Trade organisations call for support on marine ornamental fish trade

Trade bodies from around the world are calling on aquatic businesses to sign up to help them to compile a “comprehensive” picture of the marine ornamental fish trade. This follows the 18th Conference of the Parties to the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species (CITES), held in Geneva this…

5 September

Medivet clients raise £500,000 in support of rhinos

Clients at veterinary group Medivet have made one million donations to raise £500,000 for the Medivet Saving The Rhino campaign with Wilderness Foundation Africa. Contributions made in the past four years by clients using hit the £500,000 milestone this week. Clients are offered the opportunity to add 50p to their…

4 September

Mars Petcare UK appoints new Pet Nutrition lead

Mars Petcare UK has announced the appointment of Chris Rodi, as Pet Nutrition Europe natural business unit director. Rodi moves from his previous role as the marketing director at Pet Nutrition UK. He takes over from Romain Dumas, who moves into his new role as GM Pet Nutrition France, Rodi…