Industry News
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May- 2018 -3 May
Amazon launches its own brand of pet products
Online retail giant Amazon has today launched its own brand of pet products, dubbed Wag. Wag will offer Amazon Prime subscribers a range of different pet related items, starting with dog food. The new Amazon brand comes at a time when pet retail is booming, with US shoppers expected to…
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3 May
Paper-reliant retailers risk losing staff to tech-savvy competitors
Almost nine in 10 employees admit they would prefer to work for a retailer that has embraced digital technology, research by mobile data capture service WorkMobile has found. The survey found that 89 percent of workers believe it would be more beneficial working for a retailer that invests in digital…
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3 May
Welsh Grooming Academy to present live demonstrations
The Welsh Grooming Academy will be hosting grooming workshops in association with the British Dog Groomers Association (BDGA) at PATS Telford in September. On both show days, grooming demonstrations and talks will be given by some of UK’s and international leading dog groomers. The demonstrations will highlight the knowledge and…
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3 May
Animal sanctuary warns of cats being sold as ‘bait’ for dog fights
Oxfordshire Animal Sanctuary has warned that cats are being sold or given away for use as bait at illegal dog fights. The sanctuary’s warning comes after it rescued two cats in Didcot that were given away on Facebook for use as bait. The Facebook post is reported to have described…
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3 May
RCVS council election results announced
The Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS) has announced the results of this year’s RCVS Council election, which saw another year of ‘encouraging’ levels of participation and turnout. The results, in order of number of votes, are: Susan Paterson – 3,976 votes Mandisa Greene – 3,819 votes Neil Smith –…
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3 May
Stray cat still waiting for home after two years
Magnum, a cat rescued by Mayhew two years ago is still looking for a home. Magnum has FIV which kills cells of the immune system making him unable to perform usual functions. In 2016 a member of the public discovered the cat near Willesden Green in north west London, after…
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3 May
Male French Bulldogs unhealthier than females, RVC study shows
The top health issues in French Bulldogs have been revealed as a result of Britain’s largest ever study into the breed, conducted by the Royal Veterinary College (RVC) and supported by the Kennel Club Charitable Trust. The study found that French Bulldogs are vulnerable to a range of health conditions,…
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3 May
Animology launch another ‘Essential’ product range
Animology have launched Animology Essentials; a budget-friendly range of shampoos and spritzes designed to raise the standard of budget shampoos. With an SRP of £2.99 the new product range offers a cheaper alternative to the core Animology range. The range of four SKU’s comprises two shampoos and two spritzes. Dapper…
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2 May
Kennel Club to hold sustainable canine seminar
The Kennel Club will be holding a ‘Sustainable Canine’ seminar in partnership with Nottingham Trent University with lead speakers from within the dog world on Saturday 15 September 2018. The seminar will take place at Nottingham Trent University, Brackenhurst Campus and will focus on key canine topics including relationships between…
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2 May
Lily’s Kitchen founder named in Maserati 100 list of entrepreneurs
Henrietta Morrison, the CEO and founder of Lily’s Kitchen, has been celebrated in this year’s Sunday Times Maserati 100 List, an accolade dedicated to the UK’s innovative entrepreneurs. The award sponsored by the luxury Italian car manufacturer highlighted Morrison as the driving force behind the entrepreneurial British brand. Founder and…
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