Industry News
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Jun- 2012 -29 June
QD Stores’ 14th annual ‘take your dog to work day’
For the 14th year running QD Stores held its ‘take your dog to work day’, where employees are encouraged to bring in the four-legged friends. The International Journal of Workplace Health Management recently said that taking a dog to work can reduce stress and make the job more satisfying for…
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29 June
QD Stores’ 14th annual ‘take your dog to work day’
For the 14th year running QD Stores held its ‘take your dog to work day’, where employees are encouraged to bring in the four-legged friends. The International Journal of Workplace Health Management recently said that taking a dog to work can reduce stress and make the job more satisfying for…
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28 June
New Aquatic Retailer in Burnley becomes latest OATA member
Recently opened Burnley-based aquatic shop ‘Bit O Blue’ has joined the Ornamental Aquatic Trade Association (OATA). Owner of Bit O Blue, Tom Wood, has plenty of work experience within the aquatic industry including a stint working at the Sheikh’s Palace in Saudi Arabia. Besides his ‘on-the-job’ experience, Tom also attended…
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28 June
New Aquatic Retailer in Burnley becomes latest OATA member
Recently opened Burnley-based aquatic shop ‘Bit O Blue’ has joined the Ornamental Aquatic Trade Association (OATA). Owner of Bit O Blue, Tom Wood, has plenty of work experience within the aquatic industry including a stint working at the Sheikh’s Palace in Saudi Arabia. Besides his ‘on-the-job’ experience, Tom also attended…
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27 June
High street sales continue to grow strongly
Retailers have reported a further improvement in the growth of sales volumes and orders in the year to June, although they are lower than anticipated for the time of year. In the CBI’s latest monthly Distributive Trades Survey, covering the first two weeks of June, 58 per cent of retailers…
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27 June
High street sales continue to grow strongly
Retailers have reported a further improvement in the growth of sales volumes and orders in the year to June, although they are lower than anticipated for the time of year. In the CBI’s latest monthly Distributive Trades Survey, covering the first two weeks of June, 58 per cent of retailers…
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27 June
Doncaster reptile show goes ahead, despite controversy
The mayor of Doncaster, Peter Davies, has spoken out about his attempts to put a stop to the reptile show at the Doncaster Dome this month. The International Herpetological Society went to the High Court to force bosses at the Doncaster Council-owned venue to allow its show to go ahead.…
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27 June
Doncaster reptile show goes ahead, despite controversy
The mayor of Doncaster, Peter Davies, has spoken out about his attempts to put a stop to the reptile show at the Doncaster Dome this month. The International Herpetological Society went to the High Court to force bosses at the Doncaster Council-owned venue to allow its show to go ahead.…
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27 June
New tools for evaluating quality of life for dogs and cats with heart disease
Veterinarians at the Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine at Tufts University have developed two surveys that could help evaluate the quality of life for dogs and cats with heart disease. Two surveys known as ‘FETCH’ (Functional Evaluation of Cardiac Health) and ‘CATCH’ (Cats’ Assessment Tool for Cardiac Health) have been…
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27 June
New tools for evaluating quality of life for dogs and cats with heart disease
Veterinarians at the Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine at Tufts University have developed two surveys that could help evaluate the quality of life for dogs and cats with heart disease. Two surveys known as ‘FETCH’ (Functional Evaluation of Cardiac Health) and ‘CATCH’ (Cats’ Assessment Tool for Cardiac Health) have been…
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