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29 June

Guide for ‘considerate shopping’ launched by Usdaw, SRC and the Scottish government

Shopworkers union Usdaw and the Scottish Retail Consortium (SRC), along with the Scottish government have partnered to launch a five-step guide to encourage “considerate shopping”, as retailers are permitted to re-open their stores from today (29 June). The trade unions said the reopening of non-essential shops marks a “crucial time”…

29 June

Manufacturers

Blagdon launches new Amphibious IQ scrappage scheme

Blagdon has announced the launch of its new Amphibious IQ scrappage scheme and is inviting aquatic retailers to sign up for a pond pump recycling scheme. The scheme has been launched to help “encourage” a more eco-friendly and energy saving approach to pond keeping. Andrew Paxton, development manager at Blagdon,…

29 June

Features

Q&A with Robert Shaw

How is Beco dealing with the current Covid-19 pandemic? Undoubtedly it has been a challenging time but like everyone else, we were shocked and challenged by the pandemic, before and during lockdown. We have found ways to deal with it, obviously the safety of our employees were our main concern…

26 June

Tips

The UK’s 10 Most Popular Dogs in 2020

Over 26% of the entire population of adults in the UK own a dog, translating to over 10 million dogs living in the UK right now. Experts believe that because many dogs aren’t actually registered, the estimate could go as high as 11 million canines. Our vet database is the…

26 June

Retailers

Google UK launches support package for small UK businesses

Google UK has pledged to support small businesses across the country with a new package of products, tools and services to support the reopening and growth of British retail. From today, small businesses can sign-up to access the support package through Google, who has committed to helping one million small…

26 June

Manufacturers

PFMA pet food and nutrition course launches online

The Pet Food Manufacturers Association (PFMA) has converted its residential pet food and nutrition course into a series of online webinars aimed at pet professionals in the UK and beyond. The association said the course targets small animal vets, vet nurses, animal nutritionists or those who work within animal feed…

26 June

Manufacturers

Frozzys secures Pedigree wholesale listing

Frozzys, the lickable frozen yogurt for dogs, has secured a listing for its range of dog treats with pet distributor Pedigree wholesale. The new listing will see Frozzys range of frozen yogurt available to Pedigree’s account base of independent retailers. The company said the new partnership demonstrates the growing demand…

26 June

Retailers

Just 13.8% of retail rent collected on June quarter day

Landlords received just 13.8% of rent owed by the UK retailers on this quarter’s rent date, compared with the 19.8% collected in March, according to new data from Re-Leased. The cloud-based commercial property management platform said retail properties were the “worst performing group” compared with offices and the industrial sector,…

26 June

Features

Helping your dog overcome anxiety and stress

The recent changes to people’s everyday lives may have caused some disruption to your dog’s daily routines, resulting in them feeling overwhelmed or anxious. For many dog owners, it may be difficult to know when your dog is experiencing anxiety, and different situations may trigger some dogs in different ways. …

25 June

Manufacturers

Pet Place launches campaign to save North Wales zoo

Pet Place has announced its partnership with The Welsh Mountain Zoo in a bid to save it from closing amid the pandemic. The zoo’s team has continued to provide care and support for more than 140 species, but with no revenue coming in they are struggling to meet the site’s…