Industry News

Apr- 2016 -

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

1 April

Pets join New York’s 31st annual April Fools’ Day Parade

In 2016, for the first time ever, pets will be taking part in New York’s annual April Fools’ Day parade. Pet Gazette can exclusively reveal that dogs, cats and guinea pigs will be joining in the fun with a specialised float. According to The New York April Fools’ Committee’s popular…

1 April

Pet shop breeds first ever poodle-parrot cross

Joe King, owner of the Unbelievable Pet Store in Scuttlebutt, has become the first breeder to successfully create ‘the parrapoo’, a parrot-poodle cross. Speaking exclusively to Pet Gazette, Mr. King said: “It’s groundbreaking. No one else has managed to take breeding to this level. I’m very proud of my staff’s achievements. We hope…

1 April

UK pet firm launches ‘Dog Talk’ phone app

British pet company, Beco, today launches a revolutionary new mobile phone app it claims will transform the lives of nine million dog owners in the UK. Using cutting-edge technology, the ‘Beco Dog-Talk App’ is suitable for iPads and iPhones and allows owners converse with their dogs, by translating barks, growls and howls into…

1 April

MedicAnimal to microchip all UK staff ahead of April 6 deadline

Online pet supply retailer, MedicAnimal, has today announced that in line with the April 6 deadline, it will be microchipping all UK staff alongside their pets. The move, which will affect MedicAnimal’s staff across the UK, is being taken in a show of solidarity with dogs owned by customers across…