Covid-19

Chancellor unveils new measures to SME loan scheme

Chancellor of the exchequer Rishi Sunak has unveiled a major overhaul to his previously announced SME loan scheme. Initially, the…

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Banks are failing independent retailers in Covid-19 crisis, says BIRA

High street banks are failing to support small independent retailers in the wake of the Covid-19 crisis, a new members’…

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Covid-19: RCVS announces changes to renewal fee payments

The RCVS has announced new measures to enable the cost of  annual renewal fees to be spread out over the…

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Monkfield Nutrition supports retailers during pandemic 

Specialist reptile product wholesaler, livefood farm and manufacturer Monkfield Nutrition has reportedly “responded quickly” to the Covid-19 pandemic. The group…

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Covid-19: RCVS reduces CPD requirements

The RCVS will reduce the annual requirement of hours of continuing professional development (CPD) that vets are expected to undertake…

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Covid-19: Raystede Animal Shelter forced to halt services

Raystede Animal Shelter announced it has temporarily halted its animal adoption service amid the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic.  No adoptions will…

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BSAVA launches triage tool

The BSAVA has launched a free triage tool designed to help vets in small animal practices identify and process emergency…

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Pets at Home issues guidelines to customers amid coronavirus crisis

The chief executive of retailer Pets at Home, Peter Pritchard, has issued new guidelines to customers amid the Covid-19 virus…

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Covid-19: Banks under fire over emergency loan scheme

Banks have come under fire over government-backed emergency loans which require business owners to sign for a personal guarantee, as…

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Vets concerned over ‘low supplies’ amid Covid-19 crisis

Concerns have apparently arisen in the veterinary community over potential equipment shortages in light of donations of ventilators to the…

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