Government

PIF urges government action on pet business licensing data gaps

The Pet Industry Federation (PIF) has formally raised concerns with Baroness Hayman of Ullock, Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State at DEFRA,…

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UK economy stagnates in three months to September

UK gross domestic product (GDP) is estimated to have stagnated during the third quarter of the year as uncertainty ahead…

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Retail sales jump 0.5% in July

UK Total retail sales increased by 0.5% year on year in July, against a growth of 1.5% in July 2023,…

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Starmer vows to ‘make work pay’ in King’s Speech

The new Labour government has outlined its main goals for the new parliament as part of the King’s Speech today…

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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…

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Napo becomes ‘first insurer’ to cover dangerous dogs

Napo pet insurance has launched medical insurance cover for XL Bullies in a move which it claims to be the…

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Govt must clamp down on unlicensed pet breeders, say MPs

The government must clamp down on unregulated canine fertility clinics and unlicensed pet breeders, according to a report from the…

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OATA hits out at ‘so called’ consultation over SVS change status

The Ornamental Aquatic Trading Association (OATA) has used its submission to a consultation on Susceptible and Vector Species (SVS) to…

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Shop price inflation flatlines in December

The annual shop price rise was slower than the three-month average rate of 4.6% at 4.3%, the lowest since June…

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BRC welcomes government pledge to bring down inflation

The British Retail Consortium (BRC) has welcomed the government’s pledge to bring down inflation as outlined in the King’s Speech…

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