Year: 2020

Dogstival to take place in September

The organisers of Dogstival have announced that the event is set to go ahead on 5 September and 6 September at Burley Park, New Forest. Tickets for the event, which is sponsored by Purely Pets, Additionally, are only being sold in-advance to comply with ‘track and trace’ guidance, and enable…

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Mandatory face coverings spark ‘modest’ uplift in footfall

Footfall across all UK retail destinations saw a “modest” uplift last week, with footfall up by 2.8% against the week prior. According to Springboard, this may have been boosted by the mandatory use of face coverings in shops, after footfall was up by 4.4% the weekend the rule was introduced. …

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Catipilla plans for further growth

Catipilla, a luxury cat furniture business based in Wales, has unveiled a new UK manufacturing partner, and announced it will undertake an “exciting product redesign” in 2020. It comes as the brand said it has “followed an impressive growth trajectory” since its launch. Most recently, it experienced monthly year-on-year growth…

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Charley Chau marks ten years of trading

Charley Chau announced it is celebrating a decade of trading, having built up from a small family-run business to a brand that now sells to customers in over sixty countries around the world. The luxury dog bedding specialist first launched in August 2010, after sisters Christine and Jenny Chau began…

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Kennel Club launches online YKC Summer Camp event

Kennel Club has announced its Young Kennel Club (YKC) Summer Camp will run online for the first time, due to the ongoing pandemic. Taking place from 12 until 23 August and arriving in the wake of the ongoing ‘lockdown’ situation, the upcoming digital alternative promises to provide “plenty of activities…

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Burns Pet Nutrition partners with Dog Furiendly

Burns Pet Nutrition has partnered with Cwmbran-based pet travel platform Dog Furiendly as its official dog food partner and sponsor for the year. The one year partnership will see the two companies working together to arrange communal walks and virtual meet-ups amid the Covid-19 pandemic. Dog Furiendly said as part…

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How to stop cash flow being a big issue for small businesses

Cash flow is something that we see day in, day out as an issue for small businesses and sole traders. There’s no getting away from the fact that it is a real dampener on your Business, if not catastrophic. It needs to be addressed quickly.   What can cause cash flow…

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Marketing for Different Pet Parents’ Generation- Why It’s Crucial

If there’s one common thing about all the current generations, it’s their unconditional love for their pets. There are pet owners in the UK from Gen Z to Gen X, Baby Boomers, and even Builders! Although the Millennials are considered having the primary purchasing power as of the moment, most…

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SteetVet launches specialist advisory board

StreetVet has launched its own specialist advisory board made up of seven of the most highly regarded clinicians in their chosen fields. Each of the specialists has previously worked with the charity, with many speaking at its annual conferences. The members of the advisory board include Stuart Carmichael, orthopaedics specialist,…

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PetQuip supports Interzoo exhibitors

PetQuip has unveiled its new measures of support for British exhibitors who were due to promote their businesses at Interzoo, which has now been rescheduled for next year.  In its latest update, PetQuip announced it has also started planning procedures for the rescheduled Interzoo, which will now take place in…

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