Dr. Jane
November 7, 2022
Just because some workers are returning to the office doesn’t mean that spending on pets has gone away. Two out of three US households own a pet, according to the American Pet Products Association (APPA). Plus, the number of pets is increasing as is the willingness to spend on pet care. In the US, pet spending totaled $123.6 billion in …
One of the surprising consequences of Covid-19 was an increase in pet ownership, as families spent more time at home and felt that they could look after a new dog or cat. Around 11% of UK households gained a new pet between March 2020 and March 2021, according to a survey by the Pet Foods Manufacturers’ Association. Another 10% were …
The manager of the giant Norwegian sovereign wealth fund announced that it has decided to exclude four Chinese companies from the portfolio amid concerns about the use of endangered species in their traditional medical devices and has reopened a Korean company. Norges Bank Investment Management (NBIM) said Wednesday it had decided to exclude China Traditional Chinese Medicine Holdings; Tong Ren …
