Industry News

Jun- 2018 -

6 June

Pets’n’Vets introduces training programme for newly qualified RVNs

The Pets’n’Vets Family, a network of veterinary practices, has launched an innovative new training programme aimed at expanding and developing the skillsets of newly-qualified RVNs. The Pets’n’Vets Family already runs an enhanced new graduate programme designed to attract the best and brightest new graduates to its practices. The programme provides…

6 June

Pets at Home announce £2.5m warehouse update

Pets at Home has signed a £2.5m deal with Conveyor Networks to implement a warehouse automation project at its distribution centre in Northampton. The update comes as the company has seen “trifold growth” in ecommerce parcels and hopes that the new technology will “drive efficiencies, achieve greater productivity and deliver…

5 June

Half of dog owners say their pet stops them feeling lonely

New research has found that half of dog owners believe their pet makes them feel less lonely. The research carried out by Purina Petcare, also found that 72 percent of owners believed their dog cheered them up, while over half of those surveyed said they believed their dog could help…

5 June

Tortoise heat lamp catches fire leaving two families homeless

A fire caused by a defective tortoise heat lamp that spread on to two semi-detached houses has left two families homeless. A wooden tortoise enclosure in a garden caught light in the early hours of yesterday morning and by the time fire crews arrived it had spread to half of…

5 June

Retail sales bounce back, jump four percent in May

Retail sales in May increased by 4.1 percent year-on-year, the highest growth reported since January 2014. According to the British Retail Consortium (BRC) and KPMG’s latest Retail Sales Monitor, the better weather and the bank holiday effect led shoppers to buy more garden furniture and summer fashion ranges, recovering some…

5 June

Mars Petcare launches Sheba Craft Collection

Mars Petcare has announced the launch of Sheba Craft Collection, a new premium product combining carefully selected ingredients and a new texture sensation for cats. Sheba Craft Collection taps into the growing trend towards ‘humanisation’ and consumer demand for more natural-looking and luxury choices at mealtimes. The unique texture of…

4 June

Cat sanctuary appeals for help after lightning strikes

A Waltham Abbey cat sanctuary has been left with a repair bill of “between £20,000 and £30,000” after it was struck by one of 20,000 lightning bolts that hit the country last Saturday. The strike was reported to have terrified cats living in the sanctuary as well as causing serious…

4 June

New pet social media app allows businesses to connect directly with owners

New platform and social media hub Petbar will connect pet businesses directly with owners and pet lovers, giving companies the opportunity to market to target audiences. People can either sign up as pet owners or a business, and any businesses that register to the platform will be added to its…

4 June

Butternut Box expand team and site following £5m investment

Pet food subscription company Butternut Box has expanded its team and moved to new offices following a recent £5m investment fund. The company which launched less than two years ago has moved from the founders’ kitchens to its headquarters at Huckletree West in London in April. Founders David Nolan and…

4 June

Footfall drops 8.6 percent as sunshine fails to attract shoppers

The UK high street saw an overall 8.6 percent year-on-year drop in footfall despite the warm May bank holidays, figures show. According to Ipsos’ UK Retail Traffic Weathermap, London and the south east saw the sharpest decline with 13.3 percent fewer shoppers on the high street compared with the same…