Industry News

Jun- 2019 -

20 June

New pet zone in China offers opportunities to PIF members

An agreement between the Pet Industry Federation’s (PIF) Chinese export partner, Best for Pets Supply Chain Co. Ltd, and the Chinese provincial government of Jilin, is expected to open exclusive export opportunities for PIF members who are looking to introduce their brand to the Chinese pet market. The agreement, signed…

19 June

BSB searches for Britain’s most pampered cat

Pet food and accessories distributors BSB Products, has announced a competition to find Britain’s most pampered cat. The competition comes in the wake of a study by the PDSA recently discovered that an owner will spend an average of £12,000 over their cat’s life. Colin Rodger, managing director of BSB…

19 June

Royal Canin launches new weight management event

For the very first time, Royal Canin is combining its Weight Management Congress with a special version of its Pet Health Councillor course. Set to commence on Monday 9 September 2019, the event will be hosted across three days at the De Vere Tortworth Court in Gloucestershire. The event will…

19 June

Surgical residency programme launches at Glasgow’s ECC hospital

Vets Now, provider of emergency veterinary care for small animals in the UK, has launched a new small animal surgical residency programme at its hospital in Glasgow. The hospital has an established residency programme in emergency and critical care, but a recent £1.5m expansion has led to the creation of…

19 June

Over 300 vets removed from RCVS register for not paying fees

The RCVS has removed 346 veterinary surgeons from its register, after they failed to pay their annual fees. The RCVS sent reminders to members of the profession, including emails, text messages, and letters, reminding them that the fee was due. Additional letters were sent to those the college did not…

18 June

RCVS Council agrees changes to CPD requirement policy

At the June meeting of the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS) Council, members agreed upon changes to the college’s policies on continuing professional development (CPD), including the hourly requirement and the processes for recording learning and development. The paper had been brought forward by the RCVS Education Committee, and…

18 June

Beaphar employee celebrates 20 years of service

Sales support officer, Rachel Lamb, recently celebrated 20 years of service with pet health manufacturer Beaphar, having begun her career with the company in 1999. Lamb works alongside sales manager, Roland Huggett, and field sales manager, Jane Austin, coordinating the UK sales effort. During her tenure, she was part of…

18 June

Collared Creatures launches Harris Tweed collars

Yorkshire-based pet accessory company, Collared Creatures has introduced a new range of Harris Tweed collars for dogs. Collared Creatures has been creating handmade dog collars for over six years, sourcing fabrics and fastenings to ensure that all its handmade dog collars are comfortable and durable. All of the handmade dog…

18 June

Jamie Brannan of Zoetis, re-elected as NOAH Chair

Jamie Brannan has been re-elected as the chair of the National Office of Animal Health (NOAH) for the second successive year, following its AGM in London earlier this month (June). Brannan, has been senior vice president and Cluster Lead UK, Ireland and Nordics at animal health company Zoetis. He has…

17 June

Essex vets launch pet cancer awareness campaign

A Northern Inuit named Zeus has become the poster boy for a new animal cancer awareness campaign by an Essex-based veterinary referral centre. Southfields Veterinary Specialists believes cancer survivor Zeus is the perfect choice to launch its online #pawsforcancer campaign, as he’s successfully undergone chemotherapy treatment at the practice twice.…