Industry News
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Feb- 2013 -21 February
Do Brits spend more on treats for their dogs than their partners?
New research has suggested that Britons spend a whopping £43 million more to treat their dogs than their partners! Conducted by More Th>n Pet Insurance, the research shows that dog owners will spend an average of £21.63 buying gifts and treats to celebrate a special occasion for their dog, with…
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20 February
Dogs Trust works with Marmax to improve sustainability
One of the UK’s largest dog welfare charities has been working with a recycled plastics manufacturer to create new dog training aids designed with sustainability in mind. Commissioned by Dogs Trust, Marmax’s dog training platform is believed to be the first in the country to be made entirely of recycled…
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19 February
Retail business running costs up £20bn since 2006
A British Retail Consortium (BRC) commissioned study by Oxford Economics has revealed that retailers’ operating costs have increased by a fifth since 2006. BRC’s new pre-budget research has seen the association call on the Chancellor, George Osborne, to maintain retailers’ contribution to the country by reducing business costs and re-building…
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19 February
Launch of Manchester Pet Show confirmed
It has been announced that the first ever Manchester Pet Show will launch this autumn. Held at EventCity, the Manchester Pet Show will offer pet-lovers the opportunity to get up close with their favourite animals across five different event areas: Discover Dogs; Discover Cats; Discover Small Furries; Discover Exotics; and…
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19 February
Yorkshire-based fish food company to supply for world’s largest oceanarium
New Era Aquaculture has received its largest ever order from the world’s newest and largest oceanarium. As part of the deal, New Era will supply a range of diets for the 100,000 marine animals at the Resorts World Sentosa (RWS) Marine Life Park in Singapore. Technical staff from New Era…
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19 February
Britain’s shop vacancy rates reduce in 2012
The shop vacancy rate average in Great Britain reduced during 2012, reports the Local Data Company’s (LDC). In its latest shop vacancy report, More Clicks, Less Bricks, the LDC analysed more than 275,000 retails and leisure premises across nearly 2,000 retail centres to find that the shop vacancy rate in…
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19 February
Britain’s shop vacancy rates reduce in 2012
The shop vacancy rate average in Great Britain reduced during 2012, reports the Local Data Company’s (LDC). In its latest shop vacancy report, More Clicks, Less Bricks, the LDC analysed more than 275,000 retails and leisure premises across nearly 2,000 retail centres to find that the shop vacancy rate in…
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18 February
MPs brand dog attack plans “woefully inadequate”
Government plans to protect the public from dog attacks have been labelled as “woefully inadequate” by a group of MPs. Despite the introduction of compulsory microchipping for all dogs in England, some MPs remarked in a report that the government wasn’t giving “sufficient priority” to dog control. It is estimated…
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15 February
Stars appear in music video to raise money for Dogs Trust
Actors John Barrowman, Billy Boyd and Paul Riley all star in a music video for ‘The One’, a charity single released by Scottish vocal group The Swingcats in aid of Dogs Trust. Inspired by The Swingcats’ lead singer’s dog, Angus, ‘The One’ has been released to raise money for the…
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15 February
OATA fighting for future of popular pond product
Popular algae control product barley straw will be removed from shelves this autumn if the Ornamental Aquatic Trade Association’s (OATA) fight to exempt it from the Biocides Regulation is unsuccessful. Despite assurances from European Commission officials to OATA that the organic substance wouldn’t be included, pouches of barley straw and…
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