North East

Albion Pet Foods to expand its retail arm with new rebrand

Midlands-based raw pet food manufacturer Albion Pet Foods has announced plans to  expand its retail arm following its acquisition by Gill Bower, business owner and entrepreneur.  Since taking over Albion, Bower has moved the manufacturing side of the pet food to a new plant in Warwickshire so that the whole…

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Shop vacancies fall for third quarter in a row

In the second quarter of 2022, the overall GB vacancy rate decreased to 14.0%, which was 0.1 percentage points better than Q1 and 0.5 percentage points better than the same period last year, according to the BRC. This was the third consecutive quarter of falling vacancy rates. All locations saw…

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Jollyes to hold opening event for new Stockton store

Jollyes is planning a “fun-packed” opening for its new Stockton store as it prepares to begin business at the Teeside site.  The retailer said the finishing touches are being put to the new store which opens at Unit 1A, Lustrum Retail Park, Stockton-on-Tees, on 6 August, as the town celebrates…

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Furr Boost to be showcased at industry events

The creators of pet hydration drink, Furr Boost, have announced that they will be taking the product on tour throughout the UK, showcasing at several industry events and festivals in the coming months.  The group will begin their tour at the North East Dog Festival, before showcasing at PATs Telford,…

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NOAH names Caitrina Oakes as chair

Caitrina Oakes, managing director of Vetoquinol UK and Ireland, has been appointed as the new chair of NOAH (National Office of Animal Health) for 2021/22. Oakes left school at the age of 16 and went straight into the workplace as a trainee veterinary nurse in a mixed practice on the…

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Usdaw calls for ‘level playing field’ between shops and online retailers

Union of Shop, Distributive and Allied Workers (Usdaw) has urged the government to create a “level playing field” between high streets and online retail. To support shops, and the communities they serve, the union has suggested the government should implement “fundamental business rates reform”. The organisation revealed that from analysis…

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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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Middlesbrough pet shop and groomers brought to market

A North Ormesby pet shop and dog groomers has been brought to market for £93,995, according to Teesside Live. Sweeney Dog opened in 2012 and has since built up a customer base of 2,500 regular customers. The store sells supplies, small animals and aquatics. The business is owned by Terry…

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MPs support Battersea’s animal cruelty campaign

Over 100 MPs have showed their support for five-year prison sentences for animal cruelty at a reception held by Battersea in Parliament. The event was in support the charity’s campaign to increase the maximum sentence for the most serious animal cruelty offences. MPs were invited to sign Battersea’s pledge board…

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Westway Vets boosted by £250k investment and new practice manager

A north east veterinary group has received a double boost with the appointment of a new practice manager and £250,000 of investment in state-of-the-art technology. At 28, former veterinary nurse Mark Turnbull is one of the youngest practice managers in the UK following his appointment at Westway Veterinary Group, which…

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