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VetPartners acquires the Northern Locum Agency

The Northern Locum Agency will be joining veterinary investment group, VetPartners, as the owner of the locum agency Julie Frost…

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BRC welcomes ‘much needed’ review into card-acquiring services

The British Retail Consortium (BRC) has welcomed news that the Payment Systems Regulator (PSR) will carry out a market review…

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PetQuip announces award finalists for 2018

The PetQuip Awards has announced the 39 finalists for this year’s ceremony, which is in its sixth year and will…

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Number of retail staff working nights doubles

New research has found that the number of retail staff working regular night shifts has increased by 50%. The research…

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Half of the UK names a dog as their best friend according to new research

New research has found that almost half of the UK view their dog as their best friend, with 64% saying…

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Misbehaving dogs more likely to die young, research shows

New research has revealed that dogs with ‘undesirable behaviours’, such as aggression, running away, fighting, over-excitability or barking, are more…

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BVA warns of toxic blue-green algae

The British Veterinary Association (BVA) has warned pet owners following increasing reports of blue-green algae. Pet owners have been advised…

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Vets Now’s clinical director appointed RCVS president

Amanda Boag, Vets Now’s clinical director, has become the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS) president in a ceremony held…

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HMRC proposal to access taxpayers’ bank accounts in secret ‘condemned’

An HMRC proposal that would have allowed secret access to taxpayers’ bank accounts has been condemned as an “unreasonable invasion…

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Blue Cross introduce new course to teach ‘pet bereavement support skills’

Animal welfare charity Blue Cross has introduced a new course to help those in the pet industry deal with difficult…

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