Industry News
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Jul- 2017 -25 July
TopLife Formula rolls out new packaging
TopLife Formula are rolling out a new packaging format for their range of pet milks to the slim Tetra Brik® Edge. The pet brand, owned by speciality dairy Delamere Dairy will be making the change with the intention of increasing their appeal to retailers seeking to optimise their shelf space…
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25 July
‘Overwhelming reliance on non-UK EU veterinary staff’, claims committee
A report has found that there is an overwhelming reliance on non-UK EU citizens to fill crucial official veterinary positions in the UK. The UK currently has some of the highest farm animal welfare standards in the world and there is cross-sector support for maintaining those high standards after Brexit.…
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24 July
FELISCRATCH presented with ‘Cat Friendly’ Award
Ceva’s FELISCRATCH by FELIWAY has been presented with a ‘Cat Friendly’ Award by International Cat Care (iCatCare). FELISCRATCH by FELIWAY was presented with the award in recognition of making a real difference to cat wellbeing and welfare in the last twelve months. “We’re absolutely delighted that FELISCRATCH by FELIWAY has won an…
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24 July
Purina pushes forward with the Pets at Work Alliance
42 percent of those aged 18-34 across the UK would like or would enjoy a dog-friendly workplace. The new findings from Purina PetCare prompted the company to launch the Pets at Work (PAW) Alliance to encourage firms to become dog-friendly. Purina has shared the following reasons for inviting dogs into…
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24 July
14k entrepreneurs are in debt due to StartUp loans
Since 2012, Startup Loans UK have given out 45,618 loans to aspiring entrepreneurs dreaming of creating the next big thing *(As of February 2017). On average 30.2 percent of entrepreneurs will default on their loan repayments. Roughly 14,000 aspiring entrepreneurs are now in debt. Founded in 2012 by Lord Young,…
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24 July
Government admits need for tougher cruelty penalties
The Government has acknowledged that the current punishments for the most shocking animal cruelty offences are inadequate and now require “the full force of the law”. The Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, the Rt. Hon. Michael Gove MP, stated in the House of Commons on Thursday and…
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21 July
More pond plants banned from sale
The European Union has added four more aquatic plants to the banned list of species that can no longer be sold in the UK in the future. Transitional arrangements will be in place to enable the plants to continue to be sold for a year – provided contractual arrangements ordering…
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21 July
Vets and NHS Staff address dangers smokers pose to pets
The Royal Veterinary College (RVC) recently hosted an NHS trust delegation. The NHS team visited the College’s small animal referral hospital to discuss the ill effects of smoking on the wider environment, including pets. The group were shown around by Dr Stijn Niessen, Senior Lecturer in Internal Medicine, who told…
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21 July
Animology launches new cat cleaning wipes
Animology has added a new product to its multi-award winning range. The company is launching dual sided cat cleaning wipes – Feline Fresh. Feline Fresh cat wipes are high performance, dual-sided cat cleaning wipes soaked in an advanced no-rinse cat shampoo. The wipes form the latest edition to the Animology…
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21 July
‘Demand for fashionable breeds fuelling the puppy trade’, claims charity
The demand for fashionable breeds is fuelling the puppy trade, claims a new statement released by RSPCA and Gumtree. The animal charity has teamed up with Gumtree to warn buyers to “take care when looking for dogs online as the internet can provide the perfect marketplace for the unscrupulous puppy trade which…
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