Northern Ireland

BVA responds to Prime Minister’s Brexit speech

The British Veterinary Association has issued a response to Prime Minister Theresa May’s speech, which outlined her plans for the UK’s exit from the European Union. With Brexit negotiations set to begin after notice under Article 50 of the Lisbon Treaty is served, the Prime Minister’s speech covered the Government’s negotiating…

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BVA responds to Prime Minister’s Brexit speech

The British Veterinary Association has issued a response to Prime Minister Theresa May’s speech earlier this week, which outlined her plans for the UK’s exit from the European Union. With Brexit negotiations set to begin after notice under Article 50 of the Lisbon Treaty is served, the Prime Minister’s speech covered…

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Warning of gar species for sale in England and Wales

Importers and retailers in England and Wales are being warned to carefully check the gar species they sell to ensure they are not trading in illegal fish. Only Atractosteus tristoechus (Cuban gar) and Lepisosteus platyrhincus (Florida gar) are permitted for sale under the Import of Live Fish Act (ILFA) in…

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Cotswold RAW is finalist at 2016 Growing Business Awards

Cotswold RAW came close to winning a gong at the Prestigious Growing Business awards on November 30, 2016. To get so close to CBI/Amazon sponsored winner’s enclosure was no mean feat, especially when taking on (among others) Rick Stein’s favourite organic broth, Northern Ireland’s most magnificent mash and the last…

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ROYAL CANIN® helps to promote the Guide Dogs charity

ROYAL CANIN® and the Guide Dogs charity are launching a retail promotion and social media campaign. They’ll be building greater awareness of the work that Guide Dogs does in helping people with sight loss enjoy confidence and independence.   8,000 UK guide dogs are now fed on ROYAL CANIN® food…

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Joe Lydon named Garland/Worth Gardening ‘sales agent of the year’

Joe Lydon has been voted the Garland/Worth Gardening ‘Sales Agent of the Year’. Joe is responsible for sales in Scotland. Taking advantage of many new product innovations, he achieved a 22 per cent increase in sales for his area. The award was presented to Joe at the company’s Annual Sales Conference…

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GCA reveals finalists in Ruxley Rose competition

The Garden Centre Association (GCA) has revealed the names of the finalist garden centres in its Ruxley Rose competition. The winners of the Garden Centre and Destination Garden Centre categories will be announced at the annual GCA Conference in St. Andrews, from January 22 until 25, 2017. The finalists in the…

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GCA announces area award winners

The Garden Centre Association (GCA) has revealed its area award winners during presentations held at member garden centres. Awards were presented to garden centres in the North Thames, North West, South Thames, Wales & West, Midlands and North East regions with the winners in Scotland and Northern Ireland to be…

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Could Brexit threaten the status of vets and vet nurses?

‘Brexit’ could impact upon the status of vets and vet nurses working within the UK. Almost half of veterinary surgeons registering in the UK qualified from veterinary schools elsewhere in the EU, say statistics provided by the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS). Following the EU referendum on June 23 2016,…

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Head of animal charity sacked for ‘gross misconduct’

The head of an important Northern Ireland animal welfare charity has been sacked “on grounds of gross misconduct”. The Ulster Society for Prevention Cruelty to Animals (USPCA) said the dismissal of its chief executive Stephen Philpott “related to aspects of his management of the charity”, reports the BBC. As a high-profile…

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