Industry News
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Mar- 2016 -16 March
FSB welcomes changes to Small Business Rates Relief
The Federation of Small Business (FSB) has responded to the announcements made in Chancellor George Osborne’s Budget speech on March 16, 2016. Mike Cherry, policy director at the FSB, said: “In a Budget constrained by both the need to reduce the deficit and the economic outlook, the Chancellor has listened…
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16 March
Business rates relief “doubled permanently”
Business rates relief for small businesses will “more than double” during the next budget period. The Chancellor, George Osborne, announced that he was raising the threshold to £15,000 for the lower rate (up from £6,000) and to £51,000 got the higher band (up from £18,000). He said the measures would mean…
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16 March
Designer creates UKs first motorbike dog onesie
Hairy Biker, Renée the Labrador is the proud wearer of the UKs first motorbike onesie specifically for dogs. Owner, Steve Hawley, contacted K9 CleanCoats in the hope the company could create a made-to-measure, protective motorbike suit so that he could take Renée out on road trips in the side-car of…
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16 March
UK employment at highest point since records began
The employment rate for those aged 16 to 64 who were in work reached 74.1 percent, joint-highest amount since records began in 1971. According to the Office of National Statistics, there are 28,000 fewer unemployed people than August to October 2015 and 171,000 fewer than the previous year. The employment…
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16 March
Tick-borne disease deadly to UK dogs
A dog in Essex has died and three others are seriously unwell following an outbreak of babesiosis. The disease is caused by the Babesia canis parasite and is borne by ticks discovered in fields within the Harlow area of Essex. Andrew Bucher, co-founder and chief veterinary officer of MedicAnimal, commented: “Exotic diseases are now possibly…
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16 March
All Pond Solutions starts stocking fish livestock
Online aquatics retailer, All Pond Solutions, has expanded its range to include fish livestock sourced from quality breeders worldwide. The company now stocks tropical fish, cold water fish, cichlids and koi, as well as aquatic plants, which can all be mailed safely, quickly and easily to anywhere in mainland UK. All…
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16 March
Meet the Buyers event benefits UK pet companies
Thirty-six British pet and garden product suppliers presented their latest ranges to visiting buyers from Dubai, Finland, France, Italy, Spain and the US, during PetQuip and Gardenex associations’ Meet the Buyers event this March. Over seventy one-to-one meetings were held during the day’s programme. The Finnish pet product buyer said…
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16 March
Benyfit Natural celebrates Crufts success
14 year old schoolgirl, Belle Howlett and her Border Collie, Ami have been named the winners of Young Kennel Club Jumping Dog of the Year Competition at this year’s Crufts. Belle, who is trained by her mum, Kate Howlett of K9 K8 Dog Agility Training also received the YKC Sporting Talent…
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15 March
Serious concerns for welfare of pet rabbits
One in five vets have raised serious concerns about the health and welfare of pet rabbits in the UK, according to findings from the British Veterinary Association (BVA). As Easter looms the fear is that parents may make impulse purchases due to misconceptions about how ‘easy’ rabbits are to care…
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15 March
PetQuip secures government grants for Interzoo exhibitors
The PetQuip association has secured government cash grants for eligible UK exhibitors at international pet trade show, Interzoo. The event takes place in Nuremberg in May 2016. PetQuip is organising the British group at Interzoo in its role as a UK Trade & Investment Trade Challenge Partner. More than 37,000 visitors travel to…
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