Industry News

Government rethink on longer Sunday trading welcomed by Usdaw

Shopworkers trade union Usdaw has welcomed reports that the government will not be pressing ahead with plans to deregulate Sunday…

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Virtual Petindex labeled a ‘success’

Virtual Petindex has revealed that “hundreds” of visitors joined its first virtual trade show, held over 14 June and 15…

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Cheshire Police warn of rise in pet scams during coronavirus pandemic

Police in Cheshire have warned the public of a rise in pet buying scams during the Covid-19 pandemic. During the…

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Chancellor mulls VAT cut and could follow up with autumn tax rises

Chancellor Rishi Sunak is reportedly considering cutting VAT in order to help stimulate the economy but could follow the move up with…

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PetQuip preps for second e-commerce webinar

PetQuip has announced it is in the process of organising a second e-commerce webinar to be held on 1 July…

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Bira welcomes extension of government protection scheme

Bira has “welcomed” the government’s decision to extend protection for businesses from aggressive debt collection until September. The extended measures…

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Tomojo launches in UK market

An eco-friendly cat food company has announced the launch of a new product for the UK pet market.   Tomojo specialises…

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PetPanion seeks pet trade partners for new programme

PetPanion has announced it is searching for pet trade product and service providers to join its new owner rewards programme. …

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Scotland government clamps down on animal abusers, raising sentences to five years

Animal welfare charity, Battersea, has praised the Scottish Government and MSPs from across parliament for delivering on their “promise” to…

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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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