Industry News

Aug- 2015 -

7 August

BVA survey shows a struggle in employment

The BVA Voice of the Veterinary Profession survey, spring 2015, revealed that the majority of practices who had recently tried to recruit vets had struggled to find suitable candidates. Two thirds of practices looking to recruit in the last year took more than three months to fill their vacancies…

6 August

Dogrobes lead the way

Margaret Reynolds, the owner of Moray based company Dogrobes, has been short-listed for an Association of Scottish Businesswomen (ASB) Award under the category Most Enterprising Business. Last year she won the Moray Business Women’s Most Enterprising Business Award, and now she is representing the Moray area in this category…

5 August

The contactless card payment limit is being increased

Visa, MasterCard and American Express are increasing the limits for Contactless card payments from the 1st October 2015. The limit on Contactless payment will be £30 instead of £20. Any Contactless terminals rented from Global Payments will be updated before the change comes into effect. Customers will automatically be able…

4 August

Datalogic Memors provide a solution for Pets Corner

Datalogic have announced that a roll out of Memor X3 mobile computers, with its partner Advanced Retail, has helped Pets Corner, to dramatically reduce time spent on paper-based processes, improve stock accuracy and concentrate on customer service. Matt Murtagh, area manager at Pets Corner and a key member of the project…

3 August

Vet Futures reveals the true feelings of the industry

New information released by the Vet Futures Survey shows how the veterinary profession can be stressful but rewarding. The survey was carried out as part of Vet Futures, a joint project from the British Veterinary Association (BVA) and Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS). In relation to the ‘respected…

Jul- 2015 -

30 July

UK GDP growth has increased in the second quarter

The UK recovery is well under-way with gross domestic product (GDP) per head increasing after seven years according to the Office for National Statistics (ONS). Growth measured at 0.7 percent in the second quarter of 2015, meaning a recovery from 0.4 percent from the first three months of the year.…

29 July

Core strengths at Pets At Home continue to drive growth

Pets at Home Group Plc today announces a Q1 FY16 trading update for the 16 week period from 27th March 2015 to 16 Financial summary: – Like-for-like revenue growth of 1.7% driven by Advanced Nutrition, VIP club, Services and Omnichannel, partially offset by a poor season for Health & Hygiene products and very hot…

28 July

Pets Corner releases plans for a new hub

Pets Corner is in conversation with Mid Sussex District Council officers, who are working on the town plan, to designate Northlands Farm, Hickstead, for commercial use =. Its change of use would mean that Pets Corner, as well as other high profile employers, could remain in Mid Sussex, benefiting the…

27 July

Pet Industry Federation’s Awards now open!

Nominations for the 2015 Pet Industry Federation Awards are now open, and all pet businesses are invited to enter their business or a colleague in one of 10 Award categories. It’s free to enter the Pet Industry Federation Awards and to be in with a chance of winning you…

24 July

Bayer launch a ‘site‘ for sore eyes

Dry eye affects around one in 22 dogs, and can affect up to 20 per cent of at risk breeds, yet in a recent survey, nearly half of dog owners were not aware that the condition could pose a potential risk to their pet. To help address this, Bayer…