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2 July

High street retailers ‘urgently’ need government recovery plan, says Usdaw

Shopworkers union Usdaw has urged the government to agree with employers and trade unions a recovery plan for the high street as “thousands of further job losses are announced”. The union said the scale of job losses across the retail industry is “accelerating” as the high street continues to struggle…

1 July

Charities

KCCT Emergency Relief Initiative supports rescue centre

The Good Life Dog Rescue has revealed that the Kennel Club Charitable Trust’s (KCCT) emergency fund has supported the business through the crisis, allowing it to continue operations amid the pandemic. The Yorkshire-based rescue centre has saved over 300 dogs in the last year. The organisation works to rehome dogs,…

1 July

Events

PFMA launches webinar promotion

The Pet Food Manufacturers’ Association (PFMA) is encouraging those who work in the veterinary profession, pet welfare, and rehoming charities to sign up to its upcoming online webinars. In a bid to make the training courses more accessible to these professionals, the PFMA is now offering an exclusive 20% discount…

1 July

Coronavirus

1,600 exhibitors confirm participation in Interzoo 2021

Over 1,600 exhibitors have already confirmed their participation in the next Interzoo, which is to be held in Germany next year. Earlier this year, Interzoo announced it has rescheduled to take place in June next, with Zoomark International moving to 2022 to accommodate the change due to the Covid-19 pandemic.…

1 July

Retailers

Usdaw calls on government to consider new deal for retail workers

Retail trade union Usdaw is marking 100 days of lockdown by calling for a new deal for workers, after the coronavirus emergency has shown that “millions of low-paid” and “undervalued workers” have “stepped up in the most difficult of circumstances”. Usdaw said workers in retail, manufacturing, distribution and home delivery…

1 July

Features

Coronavirus diaries: Eastcott Referrals

Pre-lockdown we possibly didn’t appreciate the significance of what was about to happen. Initially, we wondered if perhaps enhanced infection control and not shaking hands was going to be enough to keep us safe? The full impact of the virus only became clear when lockdown was imposed. Overnight all non-emergency…