Industry News

May- 2018 -

4 May

BVA urges government to modernise disease surveillance

Leading vets have urged the government to work “collaboratively” with them to bring current disease surveillance networks up to date. The British Veterinary Association (BVA) has set out a vision for animal health and disease monitoring in the UK, exploring how UK governments, the veterinary profession and key stakeholders can…

4 May

43,000 retailers in ‘financial distress’

Nearly 43,000 retailers ended the first quarter of the year in a state of ‘significant’ financial distress, according to research from insolvency firm Begbies Traynor. Its ‘Red Flag Alert’ research for Q1 2018, which monitors the financial health of UK companies, found the number of firms in the category was…

4 May

Scotland councillor eyes dog ban in parks

Isobel Davidson, a Liberal Democrat councillor wants dogs to be band from areas frequented by children amidst fears that their faeces could spread diseases. She has been backed by a number of community councils who say there is a “significant” risk with dog excrement and young children. Davidson said: “I…

4 May

Retail salaries rise as April sees vacancies increase

Advertised salaries in the retail sector saw a 1.7 percent increase last month, according to the latest data from job site CV-Library. Advertised jobs rose by 29 percent year-on-year, however application rates dropped by 13.1 percent when compared with data from April 2017. Pay rates in retail fell by six…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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 –…

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…