Industry News
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Jul- 2012 -9 July
Vets welcome welfare group’s dog breeding report
The Associate Parliamentary Group for Animal Welfare (APGAW) has released an update report on dog breeding issues. Working alongside the British Veterinary Association, Dogs Trust, Kennel Club and the RSPCA, the report looks at what has been done since the first APGAW report in late 2009 and the airing of…
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9 July
Vets welcome welfare group’s dog breeding report
The Associate Parliamentary Group for Animal Welfare (APGAW) has released an update report on dog breeding issues. Working alongside the British Veterinary Association, Dogs Trust, Kennel Club and the RSPCA, the report looks at what has been done since the first APGAW report in late 2009 and the airing of…
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9 July
Independent retailer mentoring scheme launched
The National Skills Academy for Retail has launched a business mentoring service for independent retailers. The scheme, entitled ‘Business Mentoring’, has been announced during Independent Retailer Month, during which retailers are being urged to promote themselves through sales and events to raise their profile in their local area. Business Mentoring…
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9 July
Independent retailer mentoring scheme launched
The National Skills Academy for Retail has launched a business mentoring service for independent retailers. The scheme, entitled ‘Business Mentoring’, has been announced during Independent Retailer Month, during which retailers are being urged to promote themselves through sales and events to raise their profile in their local area. Business Mentoring…
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9 July
UK business lending improves in May, says CBI
The Confederation of British Industry (CBI) has revealed that business lending fell to 3.1 per cent in the year to May – a marginal improvement on the 3.5 per cent from the year to April. Lending growth in general was subdued in the UK, with net mortgage lending falling from…
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9 July
UK business lending improves in May, says CBI
The Confederation of British Industry (CBI) has revealed that business lending fell to 3.1 per cent in the year to May – a marginal improvement on the 3.5 per cent from the year to April. Lending growth in general was subdued in the UK, with net mortgage lending falling from…
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6 July
Nominations sought for veterinary awards
Vets, scientists and veterinary students who carry out research in aid of dogs have the chance to be awarded for their work at the inaugural Kennel Club Charitable Trust Veterinary Awards. Nominations for the awards, underwritten by a gift from the Vernon and Shirley Hill Family Foundation, can be sent…
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6 July
Nominations sought for veterinary awards
Vets, scientists and veterinary students who carry out research in aid of dogs have the chance to be awarded for their work at the inaugural Kennel Club Charitable Trust Veterinary Awards. Nominations for the awards, underwritten by a gift from the Vernon and Shirley Hill Family Foundation, can be sent…
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6 July
Jubilee lifts early-June footfall
The Queen’s Diamond Jubilee provided an increase in footfall for non-food stores, according to the latest Retail Traffic Index (RTI). However the RTI, compiled by Ipsos Retail Performance, showed that there was no ‘bounce’ effect, as there had been following 2011’s royal wedding, with mid-June’s shop visitor figures regulating as…
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6 July
Jubilee lifts early-June footfall
The Queen’s Diamond Jubilee provided an increase in footfall for non-food stores, according to the latest Retail Traffic Index (RTI). However the RTI, compiled by Ipsos Retail Performance, showed that there was no ‘bounce’ effect, as there had been following 2011’s royal wedding, with mid-June’s shop visitor figures regulating as…
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