Industry News

Pet grooming business targeted by thieves

A pet grooming business in Ilfracombe Gardens was targeted by burglars. Thankfully, the thieves who forced their way inside The Grooming Room left empty handed. Julie Goulding manager of The Grooming Room doesn’t think that burglars aimed for a pet business. “I think they were just after cash. Nothing was touched…

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National minimum wage increases on October 1

From October 1 2016, the National Minimum Wage (NMW) increases for workers under 25 and apprentices by between 3 percent and 4.7 percent. The National Minimum Wage is the minimum rate of hourly pay most workers are entitled to by law. The rate depends on a worker’s age and whether they…

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BVA joins campaign to end rabies

The British Veterinary Association (BVA) has announced that it is joining the global End Rabies Now campaign. It aims to end the tens of thousands of human deaths each year from canine-mediated rabies by 2030. Almost all rabies cases are as a result of being bitten by an infected dog.…

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Vividarium scoops pet industry’s top accolade

Vividarium; an East Yorkshire based pet product firm, had reason to celebrate when its new tortoise enclosure took the coveted “Best New Small-Animal Product Award” at the PATS 2016. The exhibits were also judged by a panel of industry-leading experts who gave their critique, opinions, and advice to all who had entered their products…

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Forthglade launches ‘A Good Cause For Happy Paws’

Forthglade has launched a new project to help raise funds and awareness of UK animal welfare charities. Every month, five UK animal charities or rescue centres will be supported by new initiative ‘A Good Cause For Happy Paws’. Charities are invited to get in touch via a dedicated Charity Applications web page www.forthglade.com/charity-application/ where they…

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PATS Telford attracts over 2,000 visitors

Trade show PATS Telford welcomed 2,009 visitors to the two-day event on September 25-26, 2016.  Organiser Gordon Thomas said many of the companies exhibiting at PATS Telford were eager to point out the quality of people visiting their stands had been of the highest standard: “Exhibitors told us they met…

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Man admits leaving dogs to die in hot car

A man has pleaded guilty to causing unnecessary suffering to three dogs. They all died having been left in a car on a day in June 2016. The RSPCA has warned the public of the dangers of leaving pets in vehicles on hot days Jonathan Theobald of Peterborough appeared at…

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Dog crèche business recognised for national award

  Surrey-based dog crèche business, Bruce’s Doggy Day Care, has reached the finals of a national pet trade award in the same month it announced further growth. The fast-growing small business is a finalist in the Pet Industry Federation Awards Pet Services Dog Day Care & Boarding category. The awards…

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Pets at Home appoints new CFO

UK retail chain, Pets at Home Group Plc, has appointed a new group chief financial officer (CFO). Mike Iddon will take up his new post on October 17 2016. Mike will become an executive director of the company and a member of the Board. Mark Adams, interim chief financial officer, will leave…

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Animal Studies students fundraise for Wetnose Day

Get your fake nose at the ready. On September 30 2016, Wetnose Day will be raising funds and awareness to support animal welfare charities. Animal Studies Further Education students at Writtle University College are supporting the campaign organised by charity Wetnose Animal Aid. Students will be selling black noses on campus during the week…

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