Industry News

Strikeback adds to its flea killing range

The ‘Flea Killing Fogger XL’ is the latest addition to the Strikeback  household pest control range. The new extra-large fogger provides immediate control of fleas. Once activated, an insecticidal fog fills the room and kills fleas it comes into contact with. The XL Fogger is three times larger than the…

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Fish4Dogs scoops up Queen’s Award for Enterprise

Worcestershire-based Fish4Dogs has been awarded the Queen’s Award for Enterprise International Trade 2017. The business, headquartered in Rushock, Worcestershire and with three manufacturing centres worldwide including operations in Norway, has won the Queen’s Award for its export success and penetration of new international markets. Overseas sales have grown 267 percent over…

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Bira asks political parties to support independent retailers

With the UK’s General Election set for June 8, the British Independent Retailers Association (bira) has asked all parties to pledge their support for the independent retailer. In a statement released by the organisation, bira said: “It was a comfort to the sector when the Department for Communities and Local Government…

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Online sales take the lead with UK shoppers

Internet spending has risen by more than a quarter in the past two years, according to a new report from The UK Cards Association. The report analysed how the UK uses payment cards online. Card spending on the internet totalled £154 billion in the UK in 2016, averaging £422 million a day.…

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3 minute business loans launched by NatWest

NatWest is launching a new online lending platform which will allow small businesses to borrow up to £35,000 in a process which takes around three minutes, with the money in their accounts within 24 hours. The bank has already pre-assessed half a million small business customers, who will have access…

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New credit card uses fingerprints

A new credit card that combines chip technology with fingerprints for in-store purchases has been unveiled by Mastercard. The new biometric card has been tested in South Africa, with two separate trials recently concluded with Pick n Pay, a leading supermarket retailer, and Absa Bank, a subsidiary of Barclays Africa. The new…

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Pet shop owner fined for illegal puppy sales

A pet shop owner has been fined for forging a underage puppy’s passport and then selling the pet online. Artur Zuchowicz, from Wales, was convicted of two offences after placing a misleading advert on gumtree.com and selling the French Bulldog too young, reports the Plymouth Herald. Plymouth Magistrates’ Court said that…

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Skinner’s Pet Food will sponsor Gundog Row

Skinner’s Pet Food’s long association with gundogs and Game Fairs is set to continue in 2017. The company has just announced its renewed sponsorship of the Gundog Row at next year’s Game Fair. The 2017 Game Fair will take place from the 28th – 30th July 2017 at Hatfield House…

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Pooch & Mutt expands to French supermarkets

In April 2017, dog health food brand, Pooch & Mutt, launched a select range of products in 40 Casino supermarkets across France. The expansion into France is part of Pooch & Mutt’s global growth and international exposure strategy. The large supermarket chain now stocks a select range of Pooch &…

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Eukanuba launches Breed-o-pedia

Eukanuba has launched a new Breed-o-pedia, in a bid to help owners find the perfect breed for them. A recent report by the PFMA1 revealed that the top reasons for people not owning a pet is because they are worried about the space they have available in their homes and…

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