Year: 2020

BSAVA appoints new editor

The British Small Animal Veterinary Association (BSAVA) has announced the appointment of  Nicola di Girolamo as its new editor of the peer-reviewed scientific publication, the Journal of Small Animal Practice (JSAP). Di Girolamo is an associate professor in the Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences at Oklahoma State University.  He first…

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Podcast launched for pet business owners

A new podcast has been launched for business owners in the pet industry, providing information on ways to promote their products and services in the media. The Publicity for Pet Businesses podcast is aimed towards dog walkers, groomers, trainers, pet sitters, product makers and other individuals within the pet industry. …

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Bira opposed to proposed relaxation of Sunday trading laws

The British Independent Retailers Association (Bira) has expressed concern for proposed relaxation of Sunday trading laws. Under plans being suggested by the government, England could suspend Sunday trading laws for a year in a bid to boost the economy. However, Bira, who has added its support to the ‘Keep Sunday…

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Beco appoints Jack Wills co-founder as new director

Pet product company Beco has announced the appointment of Jack Wills co-founder, Rob Shaw, as its new director. Shaw brings a “wealth” of experience to Beco after opening the first Jack Wills store with his university friend Peter Williams in Devon with just £40,000.  Beco has also unveiled its new…

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Sunday trading deregulation would be a ‘slap in the face’ for key workers, says Usdaw

Shopworkers union Usdaw has titled government plans for Sunday trading deregulation as a “slap in the face” for key workers and calls out the government failing to provide a “proper strategy “to help the retail industry. This move to deregulate Sunday trading hours would come across as an opportunistic use…

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Lincolnshire pet shop owners step down after almost two decades

The owners of a Lincolnshire pet shop have announced they are stepping down from their ownership after running the business for 18 years. Coningsby Pet and Aquatics is based in Lincolnshire near RAF Coningsby, and was established over 25 years ago.  In a statement on the business’ Facebook page, the…

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Pet food industry announce £110,000 donation to animal welfare charities amid Covid-19 pandemic

Pet food manufacturers and suppliers of animal care products have donated £110,000 worth of food and products to help animal welfare charities who are struggling due to the effects of the coronavirus pandemic. In April the Association of Dogs and Cats Homes (ADCH), the umbrella body for companion animal rescue…

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RSPCA supports calls for tougher sentences for animal abusers to be made law by autumn

Animal charity RSPCA has announced it is supporting calls for tougher sentences of up to five years in jail for the worst animal abusers to be made law by autumn. The charity revealed it deals with “some of the worst cases of neglect and cruelty “ and has “long campaigned”…

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Footfall begins ‘journey to recovery’ in May

Consumer footfall may have begun its “long journey to recovery” in the month of May, according to the latest figures from Springboard.  Whilst footfall dropped by 73.3% in May, this still marked a “marginal improvement” from the month prior, when footfall saw a decline of 80.1% in light of the…

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HMRC – our helpful friend in difficult times?

It is true to say HMRC are showing a fair amount of understanding in these difficult times. They have been asked to put together mechanisms to allow furlough payments and business grants to be claimed. However, it is not surprising that given the time frames the system has not been…

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