Industry News
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Jun- 2015 -10 June
Last summer half of UK vets treated pets for heat-related conditions
As warmer weather draws closer, the British Veterinary Association (BVA) is encouraging owners and pet professionals to take precautions against the heat. The BVA’s Voice of the Veterinary Profession survey found that 48 percent of the vets questioned had treated animals for heat related conditions during summer 2014. 36 percent…
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8 June
New Feliway® TV advertising campaign
Feliway® will appear on televisions around the country in July. Ceva Animal Health is launching a major new national advertising campaign to raise awareness of the veterinary behaviour product’s benefits. The advertisement focuses on the story of Clare and her rescue cat, Mewsli, who was often scared and anxious, so…
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8 June
Grove Pet Foods Ltd installs solar panels
The maker of Vitalin and Alpha, Grove Pet Foods Ltd, has installed solar panels at its premises on the Lincolnshire and Nottinghamshire border. The company has expressed a commitment to improving its green credentials. It aims to benefit the business, the environment and local community by reducing its carbon footprint.…
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5 June
Nearly half of UK cats are not microchipped
Only 4.1m of the UK’s 7.4m owned cats are microchipped, according to a recent announcement by Cats Protection. The charity released the findings after carrying out a joint survey with the Pet Food Manufacturers’ Association. The results coincide with National Microchipping Month this June. The research, which covered regional variations,…
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4 June
Successful year for Pets at Home
It has been a successful year for Pets at Home. The specialist pet retailer has shared its preliminary results for the last 52 weeks, ending 26 March. The business saw a 10 percent rise in full-year earnings, reaching £729m. Pets at Home is already the country’s biggest small-animal vet, with…
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3 June
It’s the UK’s biggest ever pet trade show
PATS Telford will be the biggest ever trade show to be staged under one roof within the UK, announced organisers. The event, which takes place on September 27-28, has confirmed the attendance of 164 exhibitors. This number is expected to rise over the coming weeks. The show will be held…
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2 June
Tax Freedom Day: The average Briton ‘works for 150 days a year’ just to pay their taxes
The average British citizen works for 150 days of the year solely to pay their taxes, according to the Adam Smith Institute, organisers of Tax Freedom Day. The UK’s Tax Freedom Day fell on 31 May this year, one day later than it did in 2014. It is calculated by…
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2 June
Channel 4’s Food Unwrapped visits Armitage Pet Care
Channel 4 primetime show Food Unwrapped visited the headquarters of pet product manufacturer Armitage, to find out how its popular Good Boy Choc Drops are made. Exploring the issue of chocolate poisoning in dogs, the programme explained the dangers of human-grade chocolate, before finding out what makes Choc Drops different…
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May- 2015 -29 May
Overseas Pet Product Buyers Meet British Suppliers
Gardenex and PetQuip associations’ latest ‘Meet the Buyers’ event takes place on June 17th 2015 in Brasted near Sevenoaks. The meeting aims to introduce international pet and garden product buyers to British suppliers. Following recent ‘Meet the Buyers’ events, one buyer stated that his company is expecting to do business…
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29 May
Celebs Take Ambassador Roles at Animal Charity
Wood Green, The Animals Charity, has appointed not one but two celebrity ambassadors. Former Hollyoaks star and Strictly Come Dancing contestant Ali Bastian has followed up on the adoption of her own dog from the charity by taking the official role. TV vet Marc Abraham has also accepted the prestigious…
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