Covid

The pet food market: A year in review

2020 has been an exceptionally troubling and unsettling year all around the world.  The global coronavirus pandemic has profoundly affected…

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PDSA report reveals mental health benefits of having a pet

The People’s Dispensary for Sick Animals (PDSA) latest Paw Report has found that owning a pet can make people feel…

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Q&A with Tractive founder Florian Gschwandtner 

Anyone who has flirted with the idea of entering the sport-tech market, will remember Adidas group’s £200m acquisition of mobile…

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Chancellor considers adding furlough extension to March budget

Chancellor Rishi Sunak is reportedly considering another extension to the government’s Job retention Scheme (JRS) as it continues to try…

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Pets at Home sees sales soar to £302m

Pets at Home has reported total revenue growth of 18.% to £302m in the 12 weeks to 2 January.  The…

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Pet crematorium raises £2,000 for charity

Dignity Pet Crematorium has announced it has raised £2,000 from its annual charity Christmas Tree, its biggest total ever, with…

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Sunak looks to raise corporation tax in March budget

Chancellor Rishi Sunak is reportedly looking to raise corporation tax in the upcoming March budget to pay off the estimated £400bn borrowed by the…

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Pets Country Manor to operate as feline food bank

The Pets Country Manor has announced it will begin operating as a feline food bank, accepting donations of both wet…

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A look back at the pet industry in 2020

2020 has been an unusual year in many ways, not least for the pet industry. This year, COVID-19 restrictions have…

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Supreme Court sides with small firms in business interruption insurance case

The Supreme Court has delivered its judgment in the Financial Conduct Authority’s (FCA)’s business interruption insurance test case, with the…

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