Industry News

Jun- 2018 -

21 June

BVA welcomes Cabinet Secretary’s statement on improving pet welfare in Wales

The British Veterinary Association (BVA) has responded to a range of new measures announced recently (19 June) to further improve pet welfare standards in Wales. Measures outlined in the statement from Cabinet Secretary for Energy, Planning and Rural Affairs, Lesley Griffiths, included a commitment to improving dog breeding regulations, a…

21 June

Radio Systems PetSafe Europe appoints Nicki Hamilton to sales team

Radio Systems PetSafe Europe, parent company of PetSafe Brand, has announced the appointment of Nicki Hamilton to EMEA sales director, a newly created role designed to boost the company’s sales team as it continues its expansion across the region. Hamilton will lead a team of five sales representatives and focus…

21 June

UK’s indies outperform global retailers with 20 percent growth

Sales volumes for Britain’s independent retailers in the past 12 months were 20 percent higher than the global average, according to data from retail management software provider Vend. This insight comes from Vend’s first Retail Benchmarks Report, which compared data from over 13,000 retailers and found average monthly sales volumes…

20 June

Slow-feeding ‘Lickimat’ launched for pet separation anxiety

An Australian couple have invented a new feeding mat product to help reduce pet separation anxiety by distracting with treats. The ‘Lickimat’ works by being filled with food and left for pets to lick at, with grooves in the mat meaning it can take pets up to 90 minutes to…

20 June

Pet food business Scrumbles receives ethical accreditation

Independent British pet food manufacturer Scrumbles has been awarded Ethical Accreditation membership. Scrumbles produces food for cats and dogs and aims to ensure its food is nutritious and delicious. All of its recipes are carefully tailored to breed size, life stage and contain up to 77 percent chicken. The company…

20 June

RCVS introduces two new committees to aid decision-making

The Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS) has introduced two new committees and will also increase the frequency of public council meetings from this year’s Royal College Day (13 July 2018) to aid its decision-making processes. Following the passage through the Houses of Parliament in May of a Legislative Reform…

20 June

Independent retailers feeling ‘optimistic’ about high street future

More than half of the nation’s independent high street retailers are optimistic about the future of their local high street – and four out of five shoppers would miss their local high street if it was no longer there. This is according to new research to launch the government-run Great…

20 June

Wales mulls pet shop puppy ban

Wales is considering a ban the sale of puppies in pet stores and through third parties. The plans would make it harder for puppy farmers to sell and are aimed at reducing the number of animals separated from their mothers. A third-party ban on puppies would mean the only way…

19 June

UK Bring Your Dog to Work Day to take place on Friday

This Friday will be the UK’s fifth Bring Your Dog to Work day, businesses will be encouraged to let employees bring their dogs in with them in order to raise money for charity. The event, founded and organised by pet grooming product manufacturer Hownd will aim to raise money for…

19 June

PIF and Hadlow College open grooming school in Greenwich

Trade association the Pet Industry Federation (PIF) and Hadlow College in Kent have extended their joint venture and officially opened a dog grooming school in the Royal Borough of Greenwich (RBG). The Hadlow PIF (Greenwich) Dog Grooming School will offer City and Guilds qualifications for dog groomers which are recognised…