Industry News

Mar- 2013 -

27 March

Search for retail’s ‘rising stars’ underway

Entries are now open for the National Skills Academy for Retail Rising Stars Awards 2013. Organised by Retail Week and sponsored by the National Skills Academy for Retail, the Rising Stars Awards recognises emerging talent in the retail sector. Retailers across the country are encouraged to nominate staff members who…

26 March

Dog man completes half marathons for charity

Wagging Tails’ Jim Suswain dressed as his company’s mascot as he undertook two half marathons in as many weeks to raise money for the Hounds for Heroes charity. Dressed as ‘Bernie’, Suswain braved the elements during the races, which took place on 3 March and 17 March respectively, to raise…

25 March

ChapelWood calls for annual photography competition entries

Wild bird care and accessories brand ChapelWood is calling on budding wildlife photographers to enter its annual photography competition. David Maitlands-in-the-making are being invited by ChapelWood to send in a photograph of wildlife using ChapelWood products for a chance to win up to £200 worth of the brand’s wild bird…

22 March

PATS Sandown attracts record number of visitors

A record number of visitors were in attendance at this year’s PATS Sandown to make it the biggest and busiest in the event’s five-year history. In total, 1,847 retailers visited the show – an increase of 8 per cent on the number who attended PATS Sandown in 2012 and 34…

22 March

Veterinary marketing award for Lintbells executive

Lintbells marketing executive Anna Prest has been named Young Marketeer of 2012 at the Veterinary Marketing Association Awards. Prest, who has been with the company for less than one year, was nominated for the prize for her part in numerous marketing activities. The Young Marketeer award is open to marketing…

22 March

Wagging Tails lands Franchise Marketing Award

Wagging Tails won the Best Franchisee Marketing Support prize at the recent 2013 Franchise Marketing Awards. This latest accolade continues a successful start to 2013 for Wagging Tails, during which time it has received a re-tweet from Theo Paphitis as part of his #SBS initiative and seen its website win…

21 March

GA launches new website

Super premium private label dry pet food manufacturer GA Pet Food Partners has re-launched its website. The new site, which features a video highlighting the business and the scale of its operation, will act as the gateway for GA’s private label customers to place and track orders online. “GA’s progress…

20 March

AHT specialists give dog its sight back

Animal Health Trust (AHT) surgeons have restored a two-year-old rescue dog’s sight following complex surgery to remove a cataract. Rufus, a Chinese Crested Powder Puff dog, received his sight back in one eye following the surgery. The sight in his other eye will be restored once he undergoes a further…

20 March

PCTA rebrands as the Pet Industry Federation

The Pet Care Trade Association (PCTA) has changed its name to the Pet Industry Federation in a bid to establish the organisation as the pet industry’s leading trade body. Along with the rebranding, structural changes will be made to give members a greater influence through associations for each sector of…

19 March

Stuart Reid elected RCVS vice president

Professor Stuart Reid was elected to be the next vice president of the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS) at the RCVS council’s March meeting. Reid, principal of the Royal Veterinary College, joined the RCVS council in 2005 and has served on a variety of committees. “It is an honour…