Brexit

National Living Wage hits small firms’ profits, finds FSB

Information from The Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) found that the National Living Wage (NLW) has impacted on small firms’ profits. The SB’s 2016 Q2 Small Business Index, discovered that 47 per cent of small businesses now say wages are the main contributor to the rising cost of doing business.…

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Popular pond plant banned from sale

A popular pond plant, water hyacinth, has been banned from long-term saying following the European Commission publishing its list of species of EU wide concern, as part of the Invasive Alien Species Regulation. The list effectively bans long-term sale of water hyacinth, a popular pond plant in the UK, along with…

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Red-eared sliders banned in the UK

Red-eared sliders as well as five other popular aquatic plant species, have been banned from long-term sale. The decision follows the European Commission publishing its list of species of EU wide concern, as part of the Invasive Alien Species Regulation. The list effectively bans long-term sale of water hyacinth, a popular…

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The Dog Treat Company gets political with ‘Woofarendum’

Following the recent success of The Dog Treat Company’s most popular dog treat, God Save The Corgi, founder Joe Halliwell has taken a fun approach to this year’s hot topic: Brexit. According to Joe, “We feel confident that whatever your pet’s political persuasion, they will keen to try the latest arrival…

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National Living Wage cut profits rather than jobs

Instead of cutting jobs, employers responded to the National Living Wage (NLW) by raising prices or reducing profits, according to a new report by the Resolution Foundation. The report considers both the initial impact of the NLW and its longer term prospects in the wake of the UK’s decision to leave the…

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What will Brexit mean for the pet industry?

Contradictory claims and political turmoil. There’s no doubt that the recent EU Referendum left much of the UK scratching their heads and asking ‘what’s going to happen next?’ The pet trade is no exception. Following a vote on June 23, 51.9 percent of voters within the UK chose to leave the European Union.…

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Could Brexit threaten the status of vets and vet nurses?

‘Brexit’ could impact upon the status of vets and vet nurses working within the UK. Almost half of veterinary surgeons registering in the UK qualified from veterinary schools elsewhere in the EU, say statistics provided by the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS). Following the EU referendum on June 23 2016,…

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Euro partners reassure Beco it’s ‘business as usual’ despite Brexit

Despite the Brexit result, British manufacturer, Beco Pets, has been told by European distributors to expect “business as usual”. The award-winning London-based firm exports to 43 countries. It has a network of more than 20 distributors across the EU. George Bramble, Beco‘s co-founder and sales director, said the future was…

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BVA remains ‘outward looking’ following UK vote to leave EU

On June 24, The British Veterinary Association (BVA) released a statement in response to the UK’s referendum result.  BVA President, Sean Wensley, said: “The UK’s decision to leave the European Union will have a significant impact on matters of interest to the veterinary profession, particularly in relation to regulation, education, and workforce…

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The EU Referendum and what it means for you

We’ve all heard the debates and seen the news stories but what does the referendum mean for your business? On Thursday 23 June the UK will decide whether it chooses to remain in the European Union or whether it leaves. In 1975, Britain held a referendum shortly after joining the…

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