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The Pet Market: Its Present and Future State

Many people keep pets for various reasons. Some enjoy the companionship and emotional support that they have been longing for…

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Pet trade must refocus on small animals, says retailer

A retailer that specialises in guinea pigs has called on the industry to change its “archaic” approach to small animals. …

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RSPCA outlines efforts to go plastic-free

RSPCA has announced a host of measures introduced in efforts to become plastic-free across its business.  Its first step is…

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BVNA calls off 2020 congress

The British Veterinary Nursing Association (BVNA) has announced the 47th BVNA congress will not go ahead this year due to…

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Dogs Trust launches ‘a dog is for life, not just for lockdown’ scheme

Dogs Trust is urging the public to remember that “a dog is for life, not just for lockdown” as online…

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Keep chocolate away from pets this Easter, urges BVA

The BVA is urging pet owners to keep chocolate Easter treats out of reach from pets in order to avoid…

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Ocado ditches Waitrose; Bill gates orders £500m beast-yacht; Boris to lower immigration wage threshold

A busy start to the week in the business pages. As the coronavirus story unfolds I am reluctant to spend…

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Tesla, Macy’s and organic food: serious change is afoot

Sometimes change is sudden and surprising, but sometimes it bubbles away under the surface for decades before making a serious…

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The whole Amazon thing is getting scary now

The ‘growth of online retail’ is now so proverbial that the phrase itself is nearly redundant. Is anyone surprised to…

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Asos bounces back from tricky period

Back in July last year Retail Sector reported that Asos was having problems. It had issued a profit warning, suggesting…

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