Industry News
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May- 2012 -17 May
Deadline extended to enter retail industry awards
Retailers have an extra week to submit their entries to this year’s Skillsmart Retail Rising Stars Awards, organisers have announced. The awards are to “recognise the country’s best retail talent across 14 categories, from star apprentices to top-notch buyers and marketers who demonstrate initiative, aptitude and ambition in their…
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17 May
Deadline extended to enter retail industry awards
Retailers have an extra week to submit their entries to this year’s Skillsmart Retail Rising Stars Awards, organisers have announced. The awards are to “recognise the country’s best retail talent across 14 categories, from star apprentices to top-notch buyers and marketers who demonstrate initiative, aptitude and ambition in their…
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16 May
Pets at home launch new ‘We know pets by heart’ campaign
Pet care retailer, Pets at Home, has just launched a new £2 million integrated marketing campaign to showcase their expertise in responsible pet ownership. The ‘We know pets by heart’ campaign is built around the employees who work at Pets at Home, highlighting the benefits that their personal experience…
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16 May
Pets at home launch new ‘We know pets by heart’ campaign
Pet care retailer, Pets at Home, has just launched a new £2 million integrated marketing campaign to showcase their expertise in responsible pet ownership. The ‘We know pets by heart’ campaign is built around the employees who work at Pets at Home, highlighting the benefits that their personal experience…
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16 May
Positive turn-out for London Pet Show
Over 16,000 people flocked to Earls Court Two over the weekend of 12 to 13 May, for the London Pet Show 2012, sponsored by Vanish. The country’s top doggy dancers from Britain’s Got Talent performed all weekend, including Donelda Guy and her two collies, Biba and Mega; Jackie Prescott with…
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16 May
Positive turn-out for London Pet Show
Over 16,000 people flocked to Earls Court Two over the weekend of 12 to 13 May, for the London Pet Show 2012, sponsored by Vanish. The country’s top doggy dancers from Britain’s Got Talent performed all weekend, including Donelda Guy and her two collies, Biba and Mega; Jackie Prescott with…
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15 May
Call to ban certain types of flea collars
Following the ban of flea collars containing dimpylate in France, there have been calls to take similar action in the UK. The flea collars containing dimpylate, also known as diazinon, were recently removed from many French shops, as they were believed to pose a risk to the health of owners…
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15 May
Call to ban certain types of flea collars
Following the ban of flea collars containing dimpylate in France, there have been calls to take similar action in the UK. The flea collars containing dimpylate, also known as diazinon, were recently removed from many French shops, as they were believed to pose a risk to the health of owners…
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14 May
Police support needed in fight against shop violence, says BRC
The British Retail Consortium’s (BRC) latest annual crime survey has revealed that more than 35,000 members of staff working in retail suffered physical or verbal abuse during a 12-month period. Leading retailers have come together to ensure the best possible measures are in place to protect shop staff from violence,…
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14 May
Entrepreneur sells online retail business
Mark Berriman, the entrepreneur who launched the online PetSupermarket brand, has announced he has sold the company behind the retailer to MedicAnimal Limited for an undisclosed fee. Viverdi, the company behind PetSupermarket, was set up by Berriman in 2003. Viverdi originally operated an online gifts company, before its founder saw…
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