Industry News
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Oct- 2017 -11 October
Eukanuba reaches out to consumers at Discover Dogs
On 21 – 22 October Eukanuba Discover Dogs will take place in London, bringing together over 25,000 pet enthusiasts from all over the UK to learn more about dogs and how to take care of them. Eukanuba’s Veterinary Training Manager, Kellie Ceccarelli, will be on hand to help potential pet owners find…
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11 October
Forthglade supports National Guide Dog Week
Forthglade has been supporting Guide Dogs as its lead charity for almost two years. One of their first projects was sponsoring a puppy through the charity’s Name a Puppy Campaign. Ruby, a very bouncy black Labrador Retriever-cross soon arrived on the scene and Forthglade followed her progress with regular pupdates…
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11 October
TheraPaws supports World Mental Health Day
The TheraPaws dogs celebrated the World Mental Health Day (10th October 2017), which raises awareness of mental health issues around the world, by spreading happiness and wellbeing with a friendly visit to staff members at a software company in London. The TheraPaws dogs are a part of Mayhew’s visiting animal…
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11 October
KKR sells £119m in Pets at Home shares
On Tuesday, global investment firm Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co (KKR) sold 61m shares in Pets at Home. The shares were worth £119m in total, reported The Financial Times. The amount represented just under half of KKR’s stake in the business. Pets at Home closed for the day having dropped 7.7…
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11 October
Just for Pets saved by Pedigree Wholesale
Just for Pets has been bought out of administration by Pedigree Wholesale. In addition to Just for Pets being rescued from administration, the company will maintain employment of nearly 200 staff from its head office and store operations in 18 locations across the country. The predominantly Midlands-based stores announced that…
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10 October
Blue Cross awards top vet nurse of the year
Fiona Leathers from Bonnybridge has been named ‘Vet Nurse of the Year’ by Blue Cross pet charity. Fiona, who is a veterinary nurse at A & G Vets on Main Street in the Falkirk village, received 16 nominations from clients and colleagues. She was nominated for going “above and beyond…
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10 October
New packaging design announced for GOURMET™
GOURMET™ has unveiled its new packaging design to enhance brand premiumisation. Figures reveal an increased focus on premiumisation, with the luxury pet food sector currently growing by 11.4 percent, according to the company. New packaging and media campaign has been introduced to build on this success, while staying ahead of…
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10 October
BSAVA launches rolling ‘stepped’ CPD programme
From 2018, the British Small Animal Veterinary Association (BSAVA) will help vets and vet nurses to build individual CPD programmes to match every stage of their career and expertise. A new rolling schedule of three proficiency ‘steps’ will be introduced to allow veterinary professionals to choose the most appropriate level…
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10 October
Cotswold RAW celebrates winning award
Producer of raw food for dogs, Cotswold RAW, has scooped up an award. The company, which topped the Grocer’s New Product (Petcare) category, welcomed the food and drink trade magazine’s support for BARF (Biologically Appropriate Raw Food) pet feeding. Co-founder, Mark Lewis, says: “Don’t get us wrong, raw feeding has been a…
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10 October
High retail discounts don’t secure repeat customers, data shows
Customers whose first purchase is discounted by over 30 percent are less likely to buy from that brand again, new data has suggested. A study from customer engagement specialists Optimove shows that as the discount rises over 30 percent, retailers are in danger of attracting ‘cherry pickers’ – shoppers who…
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