Industry News
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Feb- 2018 -20 February
Kennel Club announces Purina as its new partner
The Kennel Club has announced a new three-year nutritional partnership with Purina PetCare. As part of this partnership, the Kennel Club and Purina will support the UK’s dog owners and breeders in highlighting the important health role that nutrition plays in all stages of a dog’s life. Caroline Kisko,…
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20 February
Dogs Trust calls on government to ban electric collars in new campaign
Canine charity Dogs Trust has launched its #ShockinglyLegal campaign to help urge the government to ban the sale of electronic shock collars in England. A recent poll revealed that 31 percent of the public believe that shock collars are already illegal in England, although that is not the case. Some…
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20 February
Pet food brand launches new puppy cost guide
Pet food brand Webbox has launched a new online guide to finding out the real cost of owning a puppy during the first year of their life. New research has found that on average it costs more than £1,000 to raise a puppy during the first twelve months. This includes…
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20 February
UK online retail sales see 13.9 percent YoY growth
UK online retail sales were up 13.9 percent year-on-year (YoY) in January, according to the latest figures from the IMRG Capgemini e-Retail Sales Index. With rainfall above average in January, and the lowest January high street footfall recorded in five years, consumers turned to online shopping in the beginning of…
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20 February
UK female recruitment still in the “dark ages”
According to the Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) new statistics have revealed British employers are “living in the dark ages” and have “worrying attitudes” towards recruiting women. The survey of 1,106 senior decision makers in businesses revealed around a third (36 percent) of private sector employers agreed that it…
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19 February
Dog walking one of the most popular ‘side hustles’
Dog walking has become one of the most popular ways for Brits to earn extra cash, according to new research. Commissioned by Oddsmonkey, the information revealed that Brits are using ‘side hustles’ such as dog walking and renting out the spare room to help cover the cost of living. As the annual…
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19 February
Petplan searches for vet nurse to become social media star
Petplan has launched a competition offering one lucky vet nurse the opportunity to join their social media panel of pet experts. The lucky winner will receive £250 worth of vouchers for their practice and have the chance to attend a day’s filming with Petplan’s social media and production team to…
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19 February
Third of SME retailers expect Bitcoin on high street in two years
Cryptocurrency will be a regular thing on the UK high street say a third of SME owners. A study conducted by payments provider Paymentsense showed that 35 percent of SME owners surveyed expected to see Bitcoin and other forms of cryptocurrency on the high street within the next two years.…
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19 February
Supermarket launches ‘biggest ever pet range’
Supermarket Aldi is launching its ‘biggest ever’ pet range, with a help from the UK’s largest dog, 16.5 stone Balthazar the Great Dane. Aldi is launching a brand new range for dogs and cats which they claim could save owners over £4,700 throughout a pets life compared to other retailers.…
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19 February
Pets in the North East and London fared best this Valentine’s Day
Dogs in Newcastle and London were the most pampered pets over Valentine’s Day this year, according to new research. Twice as many pet owners in the North East and London gave their pet a Valentine’s Day gift this year than the rest of the UK. And the most pampered…
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