Cost Of Living

New price comparison site for pet medication launches

A new UK-first platform is set to launch that allows pet owners to compare prices for prescription medication. Petscribers is designed by practising vets, and will allow users to compare prices from government-accredited online pharmacies “offering a safe, transparent, and affordable alternative to traditional routes”. It works as an independent platform…

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Over a third of owners struggle to afford microchipping, RSPCA finds

Over a third of cat owners struggle with the cost of microchipping their pets, according to data from the RSPCA. Alongside this, one in 10 (11%) people are still unaware that cats in England must be microchipped under a new law. Having an indoor cat they didn’t believe needed to…

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Puppies.co.uk sees interested puppy buyers increase 14.3% in 2024

Puppies.co.uk has found that the number of interested puppy buyers has increased 14.3% in 2024, totalling 2.4 million. The company stated that on average, there were 81 potential buyers for each puppy listed in 2024. The company also found that smaller, more adaptable breeds like the French Bulldog and Chihuahua are…

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CVS PBT dips 37.1% to £38.2m

UK veterinary services provider CVS has reported a 37.1% decline in its profit before tax to £38.2m (2023: £60.7m) despite a 9.9% increase in revenues to £647.3m for the year ended 30 June 2024. The group attributed this drop to an increase in business combination costs, finance expense and depreciation…

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Retail sales slump 2.3% in April amid wet weather

Retail sales fell by 2.3% in volume over April, following a fall of 0.2% in March, as the retail sector was hampered by ongoing wet weather over the period. According to the Office for National Statistics (ONS), sales volumes were down across most sectors, with non-food stores particularly “doing badly”…

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Ikea launches first-ever pet range

Ikea UK has announced the launch of its first ever pet furniture range, Utsadd. The Utsadd collection has been developed with input from veterinarians and pet product experts. The resulting 29-piece range was developed around the four most common activities that cats and dogs do at home – eating, sleeping,…

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Pet Blood Bank UK announces price freeze on products

Pet Blood Bank UK has announced that it will not increase prices on its lifesaving blood products this April, thanks to generous fundraising support over the past year. Along with holding prices, it will also continue to subsidise the cost of fresh frozen plasma and provide blood products free of…

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Percuro Pet Food partners with NFRSA

The insect protein-based pet food company Percuro has collaborated with the National Foundation for Retired Service Animals (NFRSA) to help support the welfare needs of retired service animals through a feeding programme. The charitable organisation will benefit from the donations supplied by the hypoallergenic pet food specialist as part of…

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Retail sales jump 3.4% giving optimism despite recession

Retail sales in the UK jumped 3.4% in January 2024 after falling 3.2% in December, according to data from the Office for National Statistics. This is the biggest rise in retail sales since April 2021 when the UK had just emerged from the third covid lockdown. The price of goods…

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RSPCA marks 200th year with recruitment campaign

The RSPCA is set to mark its 200th anniversary with a campaign to recruit a million members of the public to help them “create a better world for every animal” during 2024. The charity was founded by anti-slavery campaigners William Wilberforce, Richard ‘Humanity Dick’ Martin and theologian Arthur Broome in…

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