South West

Pet insurance premiums now exceed March 2024 levels

Pet insurance premiums were 1% higher in March 2025 than they were in March 2024, according to the Pet Insurance Pricing Index from Pearson Ham Group. Premiums rose by 0.6% in March 2025, marking a consistent month-on-month climb since November. Cat insurance premiums actually dipped slightly in March (-0.1%), yet…

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Footfall jumps 7.9% during Black Friday 2023

Black Friday footfall jumped by 7.9% against the week previous across all UK retail destinations, providing retailers with a much needed boost during the Golden Quarter, according to the latest figures from MRI Software.  Much of the uplift was driven by Black Friday itself, with destinations benefiting from increased footfall…

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Redpaw Pet Supplies unveils new website

Redpaw Pet Supplies has launched a new website to support a growing demand for online sales. The Plymouth-based retailer originally had an online presence to promote its bricks and mortar outlet however over the years, demand has increased for online sales. The new site has been developed by specialist marketing…

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Bristol Vet Specialists opens chronic pain clinic in the South West

Bristol Vet Specialists (formerly known as Highcroft Veterinary Specialists) is providing a new chronic pain clinic for cats and dogs in the South West of England who may need specialist treatment. BVS stated that chronic pain, particularly pain caused by osteoarthritis, is extremely common in cats and dogs. Even young…

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CVS opens a £13.5m Bristol Veterinary Referral Hospital

CVS has opened a £13.5m Veterinary Referral Hospital in Bristol, making it the group’s “largest” ever investment in a site. Based in Bristol, the huge 30,000 sq. ft. multidisciplinary hospital will be the biggest in the South West and South Wales and will act as a centre of excellence for…

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Footfall rises by 7.8% as weather improves

The second anniversary of the start of the first lockdown in 2020 delivered positive results, with a rise in footfall of +7.8% last week from the week before across all UK retail destinations, according to retail experts Springboard. It found increases in all three destination types; +9.8% in high streets,…

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Storm Eunice curtails footfall rise

Storm Eunice “heavily impacted” footfall across the UK, with a -3.8% decline from the week before and drops in all three destination types, according to retail experts Springboard. However, it said the distortion created by the weather meant that the result between Sunday and Thursday was “wholly different from Friday…

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Footfall declines in lead up to half-term

Footfall across retail destinations declined by -1.5% across the UK in the last week, according to retail intelligence experts Springboard. This drop was driven by a -3.6% decline in footfall in high streets, whilst footfall rose marginally in both retail parks by +0.9% and shopping centres by +0.4%. Whilst footfall…

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UK retail footfall rises as lockdown comes to end

Footfall across all retail destinations in the UK has jumped by 8.5% in the last week, from the week before, as consumers prepare for the country’s exit from lockdown. Retail parks and high streets saw a footfall increase of 9% and 9.7%, according to data analyst Springboard. Meanwhile, footfall in…

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Cool Dog launches vegan ice cream in UK

Cool Dog has launched its new artisan, vegan, lactose-free ice cream just for dogs in the UK. Cool Dog is available in a 120ml lidded pot or a 5-litre tub to sell in scoops with a choice of vanilla, banana and blueberry flavours.  The 100% natural dog treat with no…

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