Industry News
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Nov- 2012 -30 November
Retail sales growth continues
High street retailers have reported improved year-on-year sales for the third consecutive month, according to data gathered by the Confederation of British Industry (CBI). The CBI’s latest quarterly Distributive Trades Survey covers the first two weeks in November and revealed that year-on-year sales volumes grew for the third successive month,…
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29 November
Hilton Herbs wins Somerset ‘Exporter of the Year’ award
Hilton Herbs has for the second time won the Somerset ‘Exporter of the Year’ award at the Somerset Business Awards 2012. Held at the County Cricket Ground in Taunton on 17 November, the ceremony was attended by 280 people and the number of companies entered for awards were up by…
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28 November
Welsh dog control Bill leading the way, according to BVA
Addressing a dog’s actions before they become a problem is the right way forward in Wales, according to the British Veterinary Association (BVA). A bill called the Control of Dogs (Wales) Bill has been drafted and is now out for consultation, which aims to address dog control problems through three…
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27 November
Three quarters of hearing dogs owners turned away from service providers
Figures released by the Hearing Dogs for Deaf People have revealed a shocking amount of discrimination against deaf people who use hearing dogs. The report, released before the recent National Stress Awareness Day, showed that 78 per cent of owners had at least on one occasion been turned away from…
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26 November
BVA calls for financial support for Northern Ireland
The British Veterinary Association (BVA) has called for financial support from the Department of Agriculture and Rural Development for Animal Health and Welfare NI at its annual Northern Ireland dinner. The dinner was hosted by Oliver McMullan and attended by parliamentarians, key representatives of animal health and welfare organisations and…
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23 November
PETA urge rethink of buying pets for Christmas gifts
People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) has urged people thinking of purchasing pets as presents this Christmas to make sure they have fully considered the commitment. The Dogs Trust’s stray dog survey 2012 revealed that a shocking 119,000 stray and abandoned dogs were picked up by local councils…
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22 November
Coronation Street’s Chesney joins Vets4Pets’ 10th Annual Congress awards
Sam Aston, who is better known as playing Chesney on long-running TV soap Coronation Street, was one of the esteemed guests at the 10th Vets4Pets Annual Congress Gala Awards dinner. The actor was welcomed with rapturous applause at the Deansgate Hilton Hotel in Manchester which held the event on 10…
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21 November
PCTA appoint new chief executive
The Pet Care Trade Association (PCTA) has appointed a new chief executive who will take the reins of the PCTA and the Pet Care Trust. Nigel Baker will officially take up his post on 3 December and comes to the organisation with 30 years’ experience in the pet trade, bringing…
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20 November
NOAH launches pet disease prevention campaign
The National Office of Animal Health (NOAH) is embarking on an “I heart my pet” campaign to encourage pet owners to seek expert advice on preventing disease. NOAH research during 2007 and 2011 examined attitudes towards preventative healthcare in pet owners, which compared those who routinely prevented disease (preventers) with…
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19 November
PATS pet trade exhibition returning bigger than ever
Following the busiest and biggest PATS pet trade exhibition in September, 102 exhibitors have already snapped up stands four months ahead of the next show in Sandown on 19 to 20 March. Twelve new companies have joined the line-up among many returning faces in the hope that this exhibition and…
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