Industry News

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8 July

Harbro Group acquires Murray Farmcare

Harbro Group, a livestock feed company, has acquired UK-based veterinary pharmacy and pet care brand Murray Farmcare after 50 years of service in the animal health supplies industry. Harbro Limited is a privately owned independent Scottish company formed in 1976, Harbro trades throughout the UK and internationally, operating three feed…

8 July

VetPlus launches recruitment drive as it expands operations

VetPlus, has launched a large-scale recruitment drive, as it looks to meet increasing demand and expand its operations both in the UK and overseas. The company is actively recruiting for 25 roles, including 11 positions at its Lytham Head Office and 14 across its global network. This is being spearheaded…

5 July

Taylor Swift and Euros boost footfall amid damp June

Taylor Swift’s UK tour and the Euros helped strengthen footfall during a very wet June as total UK footfall decreased by 2.3% in June (YoY), up from -3.6% in May, according to the latest figures from the British Retail Consortium (BRC). On a segment basis, high street footfall decreased by…

5 July

Mr Johnson’s launches new website

Mr Johnson’s, the small animal feed specialist, has unveiled its new website, mrjohnsons.co.uk, aiming to provide an “attractive” product showcase for the brand’s stockists and customers. Part of Henry Bell and Co, a family business that has been manufacturing feed in the UK for 200 years, Mr Johnson’s offers an…

4 July

Jollyes unveils revamped Newcastle store

Jollyes has announced the relaunch of its store in Newcastle following an extensive refurbishment. The revamped store will include Jollyes’ raw food frozen ‘shop-in-shop’ as well as a community pet clinic. The clinic will offer services such as microchipping and vaccinations and will operate on Fridays from 2pm to 7pm…

4 July

Dog G8 lends support to Royal Mail/ CWU’s Dog Awareness Week

The Dog G8 Company has lent its support to the Royal Mail/Communication Workers Union’s National Dog Awareness Week by helping to prevent the thousands of dog attacks on postal workers each year. Horsham- based The Dog G8 Company, the inventors of the concertina dog gate are lending its support to…

3 July

Burns Pet Nutrition launches new TV and outdoor campaign

Burns Pet Nutrition is set to launch a national outdoor, TV and digital advertising campaign starting 8 July, running for six weeks. The campaign will lead with the Burns tagline: ‘Love your pet the Burns Way’ and will appear on digital six sheets and digital 48 sheets in key locations…

3 July

Robert Jones Vets moves to new £1m practice in Blackpool

CVS’ Robert Jones Vets has invested over £1m to relocate and upgrade its practice in Blackpool. The surgery has moved 1.5 miles from St. Annes Road to a larger 3,200 square foot purpose-built building on Cornelian Way in the south of the town. The new larger property will enable the…

2 July

Biomega appoints new director

Biomega has announced the appointment of Lisa Hubert from Mirova to its board of directors. She has more than 15 years of experience originating, structuring and managing investments in sustainable agriculture, forestry, infrastructure and the blue economy. She has on-the-ground operational experience and strong networks in many countries in LATAM,…

2 July

Zoetis UK partners with BVNA

Zoetis UK Ltd has announced a new partnership with the British Veterinary Nursing Association (BVNA) to work together to champion the role of the veterinary nursing profession plus those working in veterinary care assistance positions, in the advancement of care for small animals. The partnership will involve Zoetis sharing knowledge…