Year: 2020

Natural Instinct celebrates Dog A.I.D partnership

Natural Instinct is celebrating a six-year partnership with the disability assistance charity, Dog A.I.D.  The pet food brand has supported the charity for years, having previously sponsored two Dog A.I.D dogs and contributed to trainer uniforms and key marketing activity. The charity is based in Shrewsbury, and is one of…

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BVA join forces with other healthcare professions to launch petition for business rates relief

The British Veterinary Association (BVA) is appealing to the profession to support and widely share a new petition urging the government to grant business rates relief to human and animal healthcare providers affected by Covid-19. The petition, led by the British Dental Association (BDA), calls on the Government to allow…

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Vet-Ai remains on startup index for second year in a row

Vet-Ai has been included in Startups 100 for the second consecutive year, retaining its place in the index that tracks disruptive new startups across the UK. The index recognises businesses which “demonstrate innovation, solid financials, economic impact, and the ability to scale”. The group was founded in 2017 by technology…

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Pet e-commerce site expands overseas

Tails.com has announced that it has expanded into Europe, and is now live for customers in Sweden, the Netherlands, Denmark, Belgium, Austria and Ireland.  The UK group said that international growth was a “significant focus” for the pet food service, after it first expanded into France in 2019 and launched…

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Kennel Club welcomes The Animals and Wildlife Bill in Scottish Parliament

The Kennel Club, has welcomed the news that The Animals and Wildlife (Penalties, Protections and Powers) (Scotland) Bill has become law upon receiving Royal Assent after it received cross party support in the Scottish Parliament. As well as raising the maximum sentence for animal cruelty in Scotland to up to…

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PetQuip launches social media guidance

Pet product suppliers are being offered the chance to grow their social media presence through PetQuip’s new partnership with Elda Digital Creatives. The multi-disciplinary digital firm is now providing members with a 50% discount on their social media management, digital marketing and web design services.  The firm will create an…

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Usdaw urges retailers to maintain existing two-metre social distancing in stores

Shopworkers trade union Usdaw is urging retailers to maintain social distancing in shops at two metres, as agreed in joint safety guidance, after Boris Johnson announced a “one metre plus” rule for situations where two metre distancing cannot be observed. In a speech in parliament yesterday (23 June), the PM…

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A guide to buying pet medication online

When your pet is poorly and in need of treatment, the costs can quickly add up. This is why an increasing number of pet owners are searching online to find cheaper medication. Buying pet medication online is a cost effective alternative. However, as with any online purchase, owners should shop…

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Coronavirus diaries: Inspired Pet Nutrition

There is no doubt that we have been through unprecedented times in the last few months. Inspired Pet Nutrition (IPN) attended Crufts in early March with a skeleton crew and it was agreed that those who attended would isolate from the office for a week afterwards.  In the following two…

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PM confirms relaxation of two-metre social distancing rule

Boris Johnson has announced a reduction in the two-metre social distancing rule. In a speech in parliament this afternoon, the PM said that while maintaining at least a two-metre distance is still “recommended where possible”, the official guidance will be updated to recommend “one-metre-plus” where necessary, if “mitigations” such as…

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