Year: 2020

Paul O’Grady’s dog food range to be stocked in B&M

National pet food manufacturer, Burgess Pet Care, has announced that Paul O’Grady’s No Nasties dog food will now be stocked in B&M. The new product is available in chicken flavour and is suitable for puppies aged between six weeks to one year of age. In addition to vitamins and minerals…

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Redundancies planned by 60% of mid-sized firms

More than half (60%) of the UK’s medium-sized businesses are planning redundancies as a result of the Government’s Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme coming to an end in October, according to new research from accountancy and business advisory firm, BDO. BDO’s monthly Rethinking the Economy survey of 500 medium-sized businesses across…

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PetSafe expands play range with electronic toys

PetSafe Brand has expanded its Play and Challenge range with the launch of two new electronic pet toys. The expansion follows the launch of Ricochet Electronic Dog Toys and the Peek-A-Bird electronic cat toy earlier this year, and marks the group’s continued focus on pet technology. According to the group,…

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GDP to contract £15.3bn each year if home working persists

Lower consumer spending and a decrease in economic clustering if pandemic levels of home working persist would reduce UK GDP by £15.3bn every year, according to new research published by PwC. The ‘Big Four’ accountancy firm said the hit to consumption is a result of office workers spending fewer days…

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Dog rescue charity appeals for funding

A dog rescue charity in Bishop’s Castle has appealed for funds after Covid-19 put a “strain” on the group’s finances.  According to a local report from the Shropshire Star, funding at Dog’s Bodies has seen its fundraising “dry up” during the crisis. The charity predominantly rescues dogs whose owners have…

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Applaws Natural Pet Food launches new product

Applaws Natural Pet Food has announced the global product launch of Applaws Taste Toppers, a new range of complementary pet food that is designed to be served on top of dry dog food. Every recipe is 100% natural with no additives, and comes in a variety of different tastes including:…

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Harringtons raises market share in dry dog food sector

Harringtons has become the number one brand by value in dry dog food across UK supermarkets, 12 years after the brand first launched.  The dog food company said it has now “continued to solidify” its position as a sector leader  with a 25% market share in the area.  It comes…

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Webbox donates to RSPCA branches 

Webbox announced it has donated over 9,000 meals to animals currently housed across RSPCA’s branches. The pet supply group warned that animal charities have been “drastically impacted” by the pandemic, partly due to factors such as the closure of charity shops, cancellation of fundraising events and donors having less disposable…

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HMRC and Covid-19: One hand giveth, the other taketh away

One hand giveth HMRC was responsible for overseeing and implementing the Government’s Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (“CJRS”) and other furlough schemes. Its ensuring that monies were paid under the Government’s various furlough support schemes has been impressive. Although the guidance on who was entitled to monies under the CJRS was…

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SMEs ‘plagued’ by late payments

UK freelancers and small business owners continue to be plagued by the problem of late payment, according to new research by cloud accounting software company Freeagent. Analysis of over two million invoices sent by FreeAgent customers between January 2019 and June 2020 has revealed the “startling impact” of late payment…

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