Industry News
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Jan- 2018 -10 January
Plastic bag charge set to affect all retailers
The 5p plastic bag charge could be applied to all retailers as part of new government plans to protect the environment. Prime Minister Theresa May is set to announce the 25-year environment plan on Thursday 11 to tackle “throw-away culture”. Currently, large businesses which have 250 or more employees are…
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10 January
Two dogs die during PetSmart grooming session
A PetSmart centre in New Jersey is being investigated after two dogs died and a third was injured when they were dropped off for grooming appointments during an eight-day period. The three dogs had been taken to the Flemington pet store between 22 and 29 December 2017. Danielle DiNapoli told…
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10 January
£10.6m spent of pet dogs every year
The average cost of owning a dog from puppy age is between £21,000 to £33,000 during its lifetime, according to online veterinary pharmacy, Vet-Medic. The online platform found that 24 percent of people in the UK own at least one dog, with 83 percent considering their dog as their best…
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10 January
Royal Canin boosts marketing team
Pet company ROYAL CANIN has grown the marketing team with two new appointments. Ben Hurley joins as ROYAL CANIN marketing manager for the retail channel. His 15 year career in retail, including in the grocery sector with Wm Morrison and Wilko, has given him extensive expertise in all areas of…
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9 January
Permits given to trade EarthPro in Australia
Arcadia Reptile has announced that its full range of nutritional products (EarthPro) is now available in Australia via “Arcadia Reptile and Bird Australia”, an independent agent supplying the brand alongside HabiStat to trade and retail customers. John Courteney-Smith MRSB, Arcadia Reptile head of science and innovation said: “This is incredibly…
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9 January
Raw food company launches new website
Natures Menu has launched a brand new website. The new site offers users the chance to see Natures Menu’s core brands; Natures Menu Original, Home Prepared, Country Hunter and finally, the brand new range, True Instinct. The website aims to enhance the user experience in key e-commerce areas including the…
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9 January
Retail administrations increase in five-year-first
The number of retailers entering administration increased from 92 in 2016 to 118 in 2017, an increase of 28 percent, according to new analysis from Deloitte. This is the first increase in the last five years, as those administrations with more than ten stores rose from 11 in 2016…
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9 January
UK retail sales show marginal growth over Christmas
UK retail sales showed less growth over Christmas than they did last year, according to figures from the British Retail Consortium (BRC). Retail sales increased by 0.6% on a like-for-like basis from December 2016, which was a decline compared to an increase of 1.0% from the preceding year. Over the…
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9 January
Masked robbers target Nottinghamshire pet store
The Kennelgate Pet Superstore in Nottinghamshire was targeted by three masked robbers on 4 January. The incident happened at around 7.30pm and two members of staff were forced into an office and ordered to open a safe by the men. A customer who walked in during the robbery was also…
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8 January
University launches pioneering feline study
The Feline Healthy Ageing Clinic, located at the University’s Small Animal Practice in the heart of Liverpool, has launched a new feline study in conjunction with ROYAL CANIN. The university will provide a base for the long-term study. Established to improve understanding of the ageing process in cats, the team,…
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