Industry News

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11 June

RVC to celebrate animal blood donors on World Blood Donor Day

The Royal Veterinary College (RVC), home to the largest and busiest animal hospital blood donor programme in Europe, is encouraging animal donors and their owners to come forward on Thursday 14 June 2018, to celebrate World Blood Donor Day. Year on year, the RVC facilitates transfusions, which help keep thousands…

11 June

Former RCVS president honoured with CBE

Professor Stuart Reid, council member and former president of the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeon (RCVS) has been appointed Commander of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire (CBE) in the Queen’s Birthday Honours, for his contributions to the veterinary profession and higher education. Currently principal of the Royal…

11 June

Retail footfall returns to high street

High street footfall increased to 0.5 percent in May according to the latest BRC-Springboard Footfall and Vacancies Monitor. According to the report May’s better weather resulted in a marginal improvement in footfall across the nation’s high street and out-of-town shopping areas, but it wasn’t enough to overcome the long term…

11 June

Mars Petcare continues veterinary expansion with new deal

Pet food manufacturer Mars Petcare is continuing to expand the veterinary leg of its business with the acquisition of European veterinary business AniCura for an undisclosed amount. This follows Mars Petcare’s recent purchase of British veterinary group, Linnaeus. AniCura was established in 2011 by Fidelio Capital and The Animal Hospital…

8 June

Disciplinary committee suspends Republic of Ireland-based vet from register

The disciplinary committee of the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS) has suspended a Republic of Ireland-based veterinary surgeon from the register for a period of two years after he was convicted of 34 charges related to prescribing veterinary medicines. Gary Adams was convicted at Gorey District Court, County Wexford,…

8 June

Scottish pet food manufacturer set for expansion

Perthshire-based pet food manufacturer Wilsons has begun a complete revamp of its working dog range. The company will keep its Original and Extra Choice muesli-based dog foods but it will remove the pellets in the range and replace it with meat chunks. A further four new working dog lines will…

8 June

Natures Menu named in Sunday Times HSBC International Track 200

Norfolk-based raw food pet food manufacturer, Natures Menu, has been named as one of the Sunday Times HSBC International Track 200 companies. Placing at 101 of 200 of Britain’s companies with the fastest growing international sales and the company is one of just two pet food manufacturers listed in the…

8 June

Pet saves couple from petrol bomb

A dog has saved a couple by waking them up after a petrol bomb was thrown into their house in the middle of the night. The attack damaged both the couple’s home and the house next door, and is said by the couple to have been part of an ongoing…

8 June

Mars Petcare acquires veterinary group Linnaeus

Mars Petcare has announced that it has acquired UK veterinary group Linnaeus from private equity firm Sovereign Capital Partners. On completion of the transaction, Linnaeus will become a unit within Mars Petcare’s Veterinary Health Group. Linnaeus was founded in 2014 on the Willows Veterinary Centre and Referral Service following its acquisition by…

8 June

Retailer issues warning after weather creates ‘perfect breeding ground for fleas’

A pet retailer has issued a warning to pet owners after recent warm weather has created what it has called the “perfect breeding ground for fleas”. Pets at Home said that the fleas can lie dormant during cold weather and come to life when it warms up. If left untreated,…