Industry News
-
Mar- 2013 -7 March
Search for country’s biggest canine football fan underway
A sports website is running a contest to find the nation’s most barking mad four-legged football fan. TVBet has been inundated with entries to the competition after promising a season ticket for both the winning owner and their dog. Max the mongrel from Surrey is a big Chelsea fan. His…
Read More » -
6 March
BDGA requests press don’t assail all dog groomers
The British Dog Groomers’ Association (BDGA) has sent a press release to the national press requesting balance following “dramatic” reporting of recent grooming salon tragedies. “We hope the national media take notice of the facts,” said director of grooming at the BDGA Heidi Anderton. “The issue of regulation is one…
Read More » -
6 March
UK retail sales grow at fastest rate for years in February
The British Retail Consortium (BRC) has reported that retail sales in the UK grew at their fastest rate for more than three years in February. According to the BRC’s figures, like-for-like retail sales during February were up 2.7 per cent on the previous year – the fastest rate of like-for-like…
Read More » -
5 March
Renowned dog groomer to launch book at Crufts
Award-winning dog groomer Colin Taylor will launch his first book at the forthcoming Crufts event. Titled What Would Colin Do? 101 Situations and Solutions for every dog groomer, Taylor describes situations that any groomer might encounter throughout their career, be it in the salon or competing. “A dog’s health, safety…
Read More » -
4 March
EU legislation puts aquatic industry in the firing line
The Ornamental Aquatic Trade Association (OATA) has called on all aquatic retailers to spread the ‘Be Plant Wise’ message as it awaits draft invasives legislation from the European Union (EU). The draft regulation, which comes out for consultation in the coming months, could have an enormous impact on what can…
Read More » -
1 March
“Biggest ever” British Dog Grooming Championship planned for 2013
The Pet Care Trust has announced plans for the biggest ever British Dog Grooming Championship and the launch of a new consumer dog show called ‘Paws at Bingley’. Following on from the success of last year’s British Dog Grooming Championship, which saw a record number of competitors taking part, the…
Read More » -
1 March
Dogs Trust to offer free microchipping
One of the UK’s biggest dog charities has announced it will offer free microchipping in all its centres. Microchipping will be compulsory for all dogs in England by April 2016. Therefore, to ensure its accessibility, Dogs Trust is offering dog owners the chance to get their pets microchipped free of…
Read More » -
1 March
Number of Britons abandoning pets proliferating
Increasing numbers of people are abandoning pets bought on impulse after discovering the amount of time, money and effort needed to care for them, Pets4Homes has revealed. According to RSPCA figures, at least 100 pets are dumped by their owners every day. Pets4Homes found that increasingly popular exotic pets, such…
Read More » -
Feb- 2013 -28 February
BVA president outlines value of vets at annual dinner
British Veterinary Association (BVA) president Peter Jones used his annual London dinner speech to call on the Government, parliamentarians and other stakeholders to see the value in vets. During the speech, Jones addressed issues such as the horsemeat scandal, the BVA’s call for clearer welfare labelling measures; dog welfare; and…
Read More » -
28 February
Mars Fishcare manager to undertake ‘end to end’ bike ride for charity
Mars Fishcare’s Lester Bunce will cycle from Land’s End to John o’Groats in June to raise funds for Macmillan Cancer Support. Bunce, field sales manager at Mars Fishcare, aims to complete the self-funded 834-mile ride in seven days. To do so, he will have to cycle an average of nearly…
Read More »