Manchester

Dog rescuer launches online flea and worm treatment subscription service

A dog rescuer from Merseyside has launched Flerm, the UK’s first online flea and worm treatment subscription service that includes free 24/7 digital access to emergency vets.  Chris Walker launched his new business in December to help give dog and cat owners “an alternative way of taking care of their…

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New Tier system announced

The Government has announced a new Tier system for when England leaves lockdown on 2 December, with only areas in Tier 1 allowed to revert back to the ‘rule of six’.  Making the announcement to the House of Commons, health secretary Matt Hancock revealed that the new Tier 3 restrictions…

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MPM Products reports sales boom in Japan

MPM Products has reported a 400% sales growth in Japan this year, following a “hunger for high-quality pet food” in the country.  The Manchester business sold £1m worth of products in the country this year, and predicts a 500% increase in sales over the next five years, with sales reaching…

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3i invests £125m in MPM to accelerate expansion

Natural pet food group MPM is set to receive a £125m investment from 3i Group in a bid to accelerate the group’s international expansion.  The Manchester-headquartered pet company sells dog and cat food under the Applaws, Encore and Reveal brands. The company differentiates itself through its high quality, human-grade products,…

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MPM sold by ECI Partners

Premium natural pet food company MPM has been sold by ECI Partners, with completion of the sale subject to regulatory clearance.  The Manchester-headquartered pet company sells dog and cat food under the Applaws, Encore and Reveal brands.  Its products are sold across 50 countries and the business has maintained strong…

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Manchester moved into Tier three

Prime minister Boris Johnson has announced that Manchester will be placed into Tier 3 Covid-19 restrictions, after talks between mayor Andy Burnham and the UK government collapsed.  As a result of being placed under Tier 3, pubs and restaurants must close unless they are supplying substantial meals and outside household…

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London to move to Tier 2

London and Essex will face tougher Tier 2 Covid-19 restrictions from Saturday (17 October), including a ban on the mixing of households, local MPs have been told. According to the BBC, health secretary Matt Hancock is set to update MPs on the latest measures in the Commons later today. Under…

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PM unveils three-tiered lockdown system

Prime minister Boris Johnson this afternoon announced a new three-tier lockdown system that will see some hospitality businesses in the North-West forced to close from Wednesday. Under the new system, different rules for regions will be classified as being on ‘medium’, ‘high’ or ‘very high’ alert depending on the rate…

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RVC boards Covid research project

The Royal Veterinary College (RVC) has been awarded a grant worth almost £200,000 to join a collaborative research project that will examine companion animal susceptibility to coronavirus. The study, named MASCOT (Mapping Animal Susceptibility to Coronavirus: Outcomes and Transcriptomics), will aim to achieve a greater understanding of why certain people…

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Pet-friendly rental searches surge

The volume of renters searching for pet-friendly properties has more than doubled since lockdown began, according to the latest data from Movebubble.  Searches for properties that allow pets soared by 109% on the platform’s app, which Movebubble believes has been driven by an “unprecedented” demand for pets during the nationwide…

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