Coronavirus

Pawexpo 2020 postponed

The organisers of Pawexpo have announced that the pet trade show will no longer take place this year in light…

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1,600 exhibitors confirm participation in Interzoo 2021

Over 1,600 exhibitors have already confirmed their participation in the next Interzoo, which is to be held in Germany next…

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Government confirms changes to ‘flexible’ furlough scheme

The UK government has confirmed the latest set of changes to its “flexible” furlough scheme – dubbed CJRS V2 –…

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Reopening is ‘no magic bullet’ for retail, says BRC

Reopening is “no magic bullet” for retail, the British Retail Consortium has warned despite UK footfall improving since lockdown restrictions were lifted…

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Guide for ‘considerate shopping’ launched by Usdaw, SRC and the Scottish government

Shopworkers union Usdaw and the Scottish Retail Consortium (SRC), along with the Scottish government have partnered to launch a five-step…

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PM confirms relaxation of two-metre social distancing rule

Boris Johnson has announced a reduction in the two-metre social distancing rule. In a speech in parliament this afternoon, the…

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92% of shopworkers oppose longer Sunday working hours, says Usdaw

Some 92% of retail staff in England have opposed large shops opening for more than six hours on a Sunday,…

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Footfall up 41% yesterday morning as shoppers returned to high streets

Retail footfall across high streets, shopping centres and retail parks in England increased by 41.7% yesterday morning (15 June) in…

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Yumove announces partnership with Pawsquad

Vet joint supplement brand Youmove has announced its partnership with PawSquad to offer veterinary advice 24/7 to its UK subscribers,…

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WSAVA World Congress 2020 postponed until 2021

Organisers of the World Small Animal Veterinary Association (WSAVA) have postponed its 2020 World Congress due to the Covid-19 pandemic. …

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