Industry News
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Oct- 2020 -23 October
Sutton pet shop to close after 40 years of trading
A Sutton-in-Ashfield pet shop has announced it will close its doors for the final time next week after almost 40…
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23 October
UK retail sales grow for fifth consecutive month
Retail sales in the UK have risen for the fifth consecutive month, despite the introduction of the tiered lockdown system,…
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22 October
Sunak extends Covid scheme to pay up to half of wages
Chancellor Rishi Sunak has announced increases to the Job Support Scheme, which will now see the government pay up to…
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22 October
Third of public don’t research before buying dogs, warns charity
Over a third of puppy owners (34%) fail to do any research before buying their dog, according to Dog Trust’s…
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22 October
PitPat adds FirstVet to its Life plan member scheme
PitPat has announced a partnership with FirstVet to help its members during Covid-19. The company which provides online fitness trackers…
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22 October
Marston pet shop converted to charity shop
The former owner of Marston-based pet shop Pads and Paws has given his lease to a hospice charity but will…
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21 October
‘Off-lead’ dog park offers franchise model
Paw Pounders has announced a new franchise opportunity for those “who want the very best for dogs and their owners.”…
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21 October
RSPCA warns rise in ‘starter pets’ could lead to rise in neglect
The RSPCA has issued a warning over the interest in ‘starter pets’ during lockdown, which often lead to an increase…
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21 October
Retailers pay £1.1bn to accept customer payments
The cost to retailers of accepting payments reached £1.1bn in 2019, of which £950m was from card payments. It comes…
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20 October
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…
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