Industry News
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Jun- 2017 -13 June
Small firms ‘squeezed’ by inflationary pressure, says FSB
The Consumer Prices Index (CPI) remains above the Government’s 2 percent target. The CPI is a measure that examines the weighted average of prices of a basket of consumer goods and services. Its 12-month rate rose to 2.9 percent in May 2017, up from 2.7 percent in April, reported the Office for…
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13 June
PetQuip helps British suppliers access China’s pet market
The PetQuip association is offering UK exporters the opportunity to exhibit at the 2017 CIPS pet trade show. The event will be held in the National Convention and Exhibition Centre in Shanghai, China from 16 to 19 November. Following an exploratory visit to the China International Pet Show (CIPS) in Guangzhou last…
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13 June
NOAH comments on General Election result
Following the General Election result, NOAH, representing the UK animal medicines industry, has announced that it looks forward to working with the next government to help secure the UK’s future as a global centre of excellence for animal medicines. NOAH Chief Executive Dawn Howard said: “We will continue to highlight…
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13 June
Owner of PetSafe® Brand named one of Europe’s best places to work
Team engagement and perks for pets have helped the company behind PetSafe® Brand to create an outstanding workplace, found a recent award. Great Place to Work® recognised Radio Systems PetSafe Europe Ltd (RSPEL) as one of ‘The Best Workplaces in Europe’, ranking it in ninth place. The accolade follows on from RSPEL…
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8 June
Boehringer hosts cardiology webinars
Boehringer Ingelheim, manufacturer of Vetmedin, is hosting a two-part webinar series focusing on mitral valve disease (MVD) on its Boehringer Academy website. The online webinars each count towards approximately 20 to 30 minutes CPD and are titled ‘MVD: understand the heart of the problem’ and ‘Meaningful murmurs’. ‘MVD: understand the…
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8 June
Top vet highlights pug health problems
Celebrities, advertisers and the public must stop normalising flat-faced dogs’ health problems for the sake of animal welfare, said British Veterinary Association (BVA) President Gudrun Ravetz on BBC Radio 4’s Today programme. Talking on the programme about the health and welfare issues faced by flat-faced or brachycephalic dogs such as…
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8 June
Bayer calls for cats to be microchipped
The introduction of compulsory microchipping for dogs, one year ago, saw the number of chipped dogs rise to 95 percent. Compulsory microchipping of cats was not part of the legislation. However, Bayer Animal Health has called for cat owners to make sure their cat is chipped during National Microchipping Month in…
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8 June
Pet care professionals urged to be a ‘van hero’
Vehicle leasing company, Vanarama, is recognising the hard work and dedication of the UK’s 4 million van drivers with the Vanarama Van Hero Awards 2017. Vans now account for one in five of all urban and motorway traffic, operated by drivers who do everything from delivering parcels and pet…
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7 June
Businesses unable to cope with interest increases, research shows
One in 25 businesses would be unable to pay off its debts if the interest rates were to increase, research from insolvency trade body R3 has shown. Some 79,000 (4%) UK companies said that a small increase would affect them financially, almost a quadrupling (20,000) of figures from previous research…
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7 June
Dog walking qualification dates announced
Two further course dates for the City & Guilds Level 2 Certificates of Technical Competence in Dog Walking have today been announced by the Pet Industry Federation (PIF). The Level 2 City & Guilds Certificate in Dog Walking deals with the main issues and responsibilities that professional dog walkers encounter…
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