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Independent practice scoops top business awards
The Bright Side Crew with their investors (before the awards started).

Bright Side Vets recognised for customer care

An East-Midlands veterinary practice has been honoured for its excellence in customer service.

Bright Side Vets, located in Swadlincote, scooped the prize at the East Midlands Chamber Business Awards.
One of over different forty business competing in twelve categories, the practice also took home the award for ‘Small Business of the Year’.

“Winning these awards is a great accolade and we are incredibly proud of what we have achieved that has been recognised in this way,” said Jason Freezer, practice manager and joint owner of Bright Side Vets.

“We have a great team of people working alongside us and these awards are a testament to the hard work and effort they put in every day as well as recognition of the support from our customers.”

Established just under three years ago, Bright Side Vets was set up with a clear ethos to deliver the highest standards of care for both its patients and customers.

“It’s what sets us out from the others - we put the customer and their pets at the centre of our business ensuring we don’t get complacent about being in a service industry,” Jason continued.

Head vet adjoint owner Kelly Freezer added: “It’s been an eye-opener for me, entering the awards as I’ve never experienced another vets being involved in competitions that feature such variety of other business types. I would recommend it, however, to anyone - it’s a great opportunity to reflect on what you do and to take stock on how you can improve your service.”

The East Midlands Chamber (Derbyshire, Nottinghamshire, Leicestershire) Business Awards recognise companies that have pioneered new concepts and innovation, excelled in commercial enterprise or distinguished themselves with their attitude to workforce development.

Selected winners will go on to the regional finals of the British Chambers of Commerce Awards which take place on 25 September.

 

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Annual submission deadline small pet animal exemptions

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 Companies marketing medicines for small pets exempt from authorisation must submit their annual return to the Veterinary Medicines Directorate (VMD) by 30 November 2026.

Submitting this annual return ensures continued compliance with regulatory requirements for products marketed without a full Marketing Authorisation. The exemption specifically applies to products intended for animals, cage birds, terrarium animals, small rodents, ferrets and rabbits.

For further details and submission guidelines, visit the gov.uk website.  

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Bluetongue RZ extended across Scotland

The Scottish Government has announced an extension to a Bluetongue Restricted Zone that is in place in south-west Scotland.

From 3 October, the Restricted Zone will be extended to cover the whole of Scotland. The Animal, Plant and Health Agency (APHA) says this is in response to further disease spread, as well as simplify trading conditions ahead of the autumn.

Since the whole country will share a disease status, it will no longer be necessary to have a movement license to move susceptible livestock around the country. Restrictions on germinal products remain.

As of 1 October 2026, there were 1,979 cases of BTV-3 in England, 389 cases in Wales and 40 cases in Scotland.