Industry News
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Apr- 2016 -4 April
Survey says 27% are distracted by their pet when driving
Over a quarter of pet owning motorists have been distracted by their pet when driving, claims a survey from price comparison site Confused.com. The online poll of 2,000 UK-based pet owning drivers found that 8 percent allow pets’ heads to poke out of the window of a moving car and 3 percent believe that their…
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4 April
Johnston & Jeff reveals new range
Bird food manufacturer Johnston & Jeff has launched a new range of select foods in pouches. It includes three types of suet pellets in two sizes, and two sizes of mealworms, 100g and 500g – the 100g is in a Euroslot pouch. Johnston & Jeff’s commercial manager, Chris Grange, said. “People…
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4 April
Pets Choice flags up UK-made products
Pet food manufacturer, Pets Choice, has launched a new logo to highlight its UK manufacturing facilities. Pets Choice’s brands include Webbox, Goodwyns, Davies and Oceanic. The company has manufactured in Blackburn, Lancashire for many years, originally dating back to 1881. The ‘Made in Blackburn, Lancashire’ logo will be displayed on all Pets…
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4 April
PDSA saves dog following near-death experience
Staffordshire bull terrier, Shadow, came close to death after a collision with a cyclist left him with internal injuries. After collapsing at home, his owners rushed him to PDSA’s Gillingham Pet Hospital for an emergency operation. Almost a pint of blood had to be drained from Shadow’s abdomen after veterinary professionals…
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1 April
Pets Corner becomes second biggest UK pet retail chain
Ethical pet retail chain Pets Corner has acquired the entire shareholding of its competitor business PamPurredPets. The company spent £6 million on the purchase. Cavendish Corporate Finance advised Pets Corner on the debt facility used to complete the deal. The acquisition will add another 51 stores to Pets Corner’s holding company’s existing…
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1 April
Vets see 560% rise in Lyme Disease
Veterinary professionals have reported a 560 percent rise in cases relating to Lyme Disease among UK pets in the last six years. The statistics were reported by vet charity the PDSA and echo the rising number of people diagnosed with the debilitating disease. Lyme Disease (Borreliosis) is caused by ticks that…
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1 April
National Living Wage comes into force in the UK
Today, National Living Wage has been brought into force within the UK and businesses are being urged to make sure they act on this new legal requirement to avoid heavy penalties. A new compulsory minimum wage of £7.20 per hour has been brought into place today for anyone over the age of…
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1 April
PetSafe® launches new campaign
In celebration of the nation’s cats and dogs, PetSafe® is launching a new campaign to encourage pet owners across the country to enjoy quality playtime with their pets. PetSafe® is teaming up with ten play partners – including, animal homes, journalists, bloggers, pet hotels and cafes – and asking them for…
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1 April
Pets at Home postpones appointment of CFO
Pets at Home Group Plc has announced that the joining date of Graeme Jenkins, as group chief financial officer, is currently postponed. The company has issued the following statement: “This follows recent media reports of an investigation into supplier payments at Target Australia Pty Ltd. It is the Board’s intention that Graeme’s joining…
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1 April
Vets urged to support Rabbit Awareness Week
Veterinary practices are being called upon to sign up for Burgess Pet Care RAW campaign when it attends the British Small Animal Veterinary Associations (BSAVA) congress in Birmingham on April 7-10. “Up to 57 percent of rabbits live alone and we believe this number is still too high and are urging…
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