Industry News
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Apr- 2017 -7 April
UK retailers fail to lift sales despite higher footfall
Despite a positive footfall level for March, UK retailers failed to grow sales. According to BDO’s High Street Sales Tracker (HSST), UK retailers have failed to grow sales for the fourth month in a row, with like-for-like sales flat (0 percent) in March despite warmer weather and Mother’s day seeing…
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7 April
Dog owners failing to update microchip databases
44 percent of vets have been unable to reunite missing or stray dogs with their owners due to incorrect information on the microchip database, revealed the British Veterinary Association (BVA). The information was released one year on from the introduction of compulsory microchipping for dogs in England, Scotland and Wales (6…
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7 April
Bank closures cause concern for SMEs
Following the closing of more Lloyds Banking Group’s branches, The Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) has expressed concern about what this would mean for SMEs. FSB national chairman, Mike Cherry, said: “It is very worrying to see yet more local bank branches being shut down, leaving small business customers without the…
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6 April
Winners of Ceva Animal Welfare Awards 2017 announced
The winners of the Ceva Animal Welfare Awards 2017 have been announced in a ceremony at the Burlington Hotel in Birmingham. The awards recognise the achievements of remarkable people from the farming, veterinary and charity industries, who go beyond the call of duty to better the lives of animals around…
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6 April
Russell Brand announced as Vet Festival speaker
Comedian Russell Brand has been announced as the keynote speaker at VET Festival 2017 and will join Professor Noel Fitzpatrick on stage for a discussion on ‘Wellness and what that means to us.’ The 2017 conference theme is Wellness which will be at the heart of the conference in response…
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6 April
Ceva launches new pheromone support for cats
Scratching on household furniture is the number one unwanted behaviour in cats, with FELIWAY brand research finding 56 percent of owners experience the problem in their household. Ceva Animal Health has launched an innovative new pheromone to help with this frustrating issue, FELISCRATCH by FELIWAY, which joins the popular FELIWAY…
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6 April
British exhibitors share their Global Pet Expo success
Many UK exhibitors to Global Pet Expo have reported a successful show. The event was held in March 2017, in Orlando, Florida. The innovative products shown by the UK exhibitors participating in the group organised by the PetQuip association attracted a wide audience from worldwide markets. Regular exhibitor Hilton Herbs received interest from…
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6 April
Not enough dogs are microchipped, charity claims
Not enough dogs have been microchipped since the compulsory law came into affect one year ago, claims Battersea Dogs & Cats Home. The charity revealed that almost half the strays that come through its doors are still unchipped. Today (6 April), on the anniversary since compulsory microchipping was introduced, the charity…
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6 April
Winners of Ceva Animal Welfare Awards 2017 announced
The winners of the Ceva Animal Welfare Awards 2017 have been announced in a ceremony at the Burlington Hotel in Birmingham. The awards recognise the achievements of remarkable people from the farming, veterinary and charity industries, who go beyond the call of duty to better the lives of animals around…
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5 April
National Pet Month is in full swing
Pet and veterinary professionals have been urged to get involved in this year’s National Pet Month April 1 – May 1 and help raise awareness of responsible pet ownership. The charity, now in its 28th year, would like the profession to come together and use the month-long campaign to talk about good pet care with clients…
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