Industry News

PATS announces New Product Awards winners

The winners of the PATS Telford 2016 New Product Awards were announced on September 25 at the annual PATS Telford trade show in Shropshire. It was a record year for the New Product Showcase, with more than 260 items on display. The winners were chosen by a team of expert pet retail…

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PIF offers free bubbly to pet businesses

The Pet Industry Federation (PIF) will be offering new members a free bottle of bubbly, if they join on the PIF stand at PATS Telford on 25-26 September 2016. The pet industry trade organisation will also waive the £60 set-up fee. To celebrate the launch of its exclusive new card-processing solution,…

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Gudrun Ravetz elected new president of the BVA

Gudrun Ravetz has been named the new president of the British Veterinary Association (BVA). Sean Wensley, the previous president, concluded his year in the role on September 22 with a final final Presidential Address to 140 people at the BVA Members’ Day. Sean emphasised the strength of the profession in changing times and will…

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Cat crisis at London rescue centre

A London rescue centre is having a cat crisis as over 30 cats have been dumped in boxes or carriers, left on the doorstep or in the reception in September alone.   The Mayhew Animal Home has been inundated with cats and kittens that have been dumped at The Home by…

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Garden centre faces “carnage” due to roadworks

A Gloucestershire garden centre is facing turmoil due to resurfacing road works closing off the business to the public. Tewkesbury Garden Centre has been subject to the A38 roadworks with little or no notice according to Rachel Gallagher, the manager. “The roadworks have hit our trade hard with next to nothing coming through…

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Garden centres are getting ready for National Conifer Week 2016

National Conifer Week takes place on September 24 – October 2 2016. Garden centres across the country will be highlighting conifers with eye catching displays, demonstrating the variety and choice available. A statement from the Horticultural Trades Association (HTA) draws attention to conifers’ ability to provide structure and colour all year round, saying: “From…

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Responses to Defra’s review of animal establishments licensing released

A summary of responses to Defra’s consultation on the review of animal establishments licensing in England has been published. This consultation ran for 12 weeks, from the 20 December 2015 until the 12 March 2016. The consultation covers proposals to introduce new secondary legislation under the Animal Welfare Act 2006,…

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One in 60 Cavalier King Charles Spaniels under threat

One in 60 Cavalier King Charles Spaniels are affected by an inherited condition called syringomyelia. The findings were revealed by a veterinary research initiative at the Royal Veterinary College (RVC). The spinal cord condition is potentially debilitating, painful and life-limiting. Fluid filled cavities called syrinxes grow within the spinal cord, causing pain…

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British companies can get cash for exhibiting at Global Pet Expo

The PetQuip association has secured cash grants for British companies at Global Pet Expo in Orlando, Florida in March 2017. The trade organisation has announced that eligible British exhibitors will receive an attractive package. Grants are subject to the terms and conditions of the Department for International Trade (DIT) Tradeshow Access Programme…

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New regulatory body authorised to maintain a register of SQPs

A new regulatory body has been authorised to maintain a register for Suitably Qualified Persons (SQPS). The Veterinary Medicines Directorate (VMD) has authorised VetSkill to maintain a register for Suitably Qualified Persons (SQPs) to prescribe and supply POM-VPS and NFA-VPS veterinary medicines. VetSkill is an Ofqual approved awarding organisation that…

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