Cheshire
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Feb- 2018 -12 FebruaryEvents
Shortlist revealed for the Ceva Animal Welfare Awards 2018
Ceva Animal Health has revealed its shortlist for its eighth annual Ceva Animal Welfare Awards. The awards celebrate the achievements of people from the farming, veterinary and charity industries, who go beyond the call of duty to better the lives of animals around the world. Nominations were submitted by friends,…
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Jan- 2018 -4 JanuaryCurrent Affairs
New illegal puppy trade guidelines launched
Independent Vetcare (IVC) are to release guidelines for its 500 practices giving them advice on how to educate clients and protect themselves from the illegal puppy trade. The group’s clinical board set up a working party in 2017 to study the pitfalls that vets and their clients can fall into…
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Dec- 2017 -14 DecemberPet Owners
Vet tells dog owners ‘not to panic’ following Alabama Rot case
A vet has warned dog owners to be vigilant and not to panic after a deadly case of Alabama Rot was confirmed in Cheshire. Dr Ian Hopkins, principal vet for Willows Veterinary Group, cared for the dog with his team at the group’s main veterinary hospital in Hartford, near Northwich,…
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Nov- 2017 -10 NovemberCurrent Affairs
WildWash to be stocked by NVS
WildWash, the producer of natural skin and coat care shampoos and cosmetics for pets, has announced that veterinary clinics can now purchase its products through NVS. NVS is a one stop shop for vets and takes orders up to 8pm seven days a week. WildWash products are already stocked by veterinary…
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9 NovemberCurrent Affairs
90 year old paraglides for animal charity
A Lincolnshire OAP has marked her milestone 90th birthday by paragliding for charity. Thrill-seeking Connie Smith ticked the paraglide off her bucket-list all in aid of her favourite pet charity, PDSA, who celebrate their 100th birthday on Friday 17 November. Connie took to the skies in southern Spain, where her…
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Oct- 2017 -16 OctoberCurrent Affairs
Shortlist announced for PIF awards
The PIF has revealed the finalists for this year’s Pet Industry Federation Awards. This year’s finalists are: Independent Retailer of the Year – sponsored by ROYAL CANIN & James Wellbeloved Creature Comforts, Glasgow Millies Wolfheart, Keighley PetLondon, Marylebone, London The Pet Experience, Weymouth Trusty Pet Supplies, Derby Unique Pets, Aylesbury…
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Sep- 2017 -29 SeptemberAwards
PetLondon celebrates winning ‘Retailer of the Year’
PetLondon is celebrating winning Gold, the highest achievement possible, at this years’ International Trade Association of Pet Equipment Suppliers (PetQuip) 2017 Awards. It shares the plaudit with Paws & Claws, an independent store in Frodsham, Cheshire. The awards dinner took place on the 24th September, during a special ceremony in…
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26 SeptemberEvents
PetQuip reveals the winners of 2017’s awards
International trade association, PetQuip, has celebrated its fifth annual award ceremony for the pet sector. 22 companies were honoured during a dinner and party at the Telford International Centre on September 24th. The awards were presented by Pat Flynn, PetQuip trade association manager, and Amanda Sizer Barrett MBE, director general of…
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5 SeptemberCurrent Affairs
Symply celebrates enterprise award with ceremony
The Symply Group has been presented with the Queen’s Award for Enterprise at a ceremony at the company’s headquarters. Following the official royal ceremony at Buckingham Palace in July, in September founder and managing director of Symply, Eddie Milbourne, was presented with the official award by Alexander Boswell, Her Majesty’s Vice Lord-Lieutenant of Buckinghamshire.…
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Aug- 2017 -14 AugustCurrent Affairs
Pet company donates products to robbed pet shop
Lennox UK Ltd & Pet’s Up Products Ltd has donated a pallet of stock to Cheshire Pet Supplies, who had £60,000 of products stolen. After seeing the story in Pet Gazette, the company decided to offer products to the family-run pet shop as a gesture of goodwill. The pet firm…
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