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CMA launches investigation into Medivet acquisitions
The CMA has served initial enforcement orders under section 72(2) of the Enterprise Act 2002.
Initial enforcement orders commenced in December 2022.

The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) is investigating 17 completed acquisitions by Medivet Group Limited of independent veterinary businesses.

In phase one of the investigations, 17 acquisitions are to be to invested:
  • All Creatures Clinic Limited
  • The assets and business of the veterinary practice under the name Hollies Veterinary Surgery
  • Canine Healthcare Limited (t/a Vet Value) 
  • The assets and business of the veterinary practice under the name Iffley Vets
  • The Oxford Cat Clinic Limited
  • The Vet Station Limited
  • Barton Companion Animal Services Limited
  • Stanhope Park Veterinary Hospital Limited
  • I T Kalogera Holdings Ltd (including its subsidary I T Kalogera Limited) (t/a Brockwell Vets)
  • Monument Vets Ltd
  • Fitzalan House Veterinary Practice Ltd
  • Ferring Street Vets Limited
  • Caddy Country Practice Limited
  • E Street Limited (t/a Elizabeth Street Veterinary Clinic)
  • The assets and businesses of the veterinary practices under the name The Vet on Richmond Hill and The Vet in St Margaret's
  • Withy Grove Veterinary Clinic Limited.

The initial enforcement orders were served on 21 December 2022, and the deadline has not yet been set for phase one decisions. For full information on the acquisitions investigation, visit the CMA website. 

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Applications open for MMI research grants

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 RCVS' Mind Matters Initiative (MMI) has launched round two of its veterinary mental health research grants.

Researchers have until 11.59pm on Wednesday, 28 May 2025 to apply for a grant for research which reflects MMI's 2025 focus areas.

Only one Impact Grant was awarded last year, and so this year there are two Discovery Grants and one Impact Grants available. Each Discovery Grant is worth £5,000 and the Impact Grant is worth £15,000.

For more information or to apply, email researchgrants@rcvs.org.uk to contact the MMI team.

 

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Germany livestock import ban lifted

The UK government has amended its ban on the import of livestock, meat and dairy products from Germany.

Defra said the decision follows 'rigorous technical assessment' of the measures applied and the current situation. "If the situation changes, we will not hesitate to take necessary action in response to the FMD outbreaks in the European Union to protect our domestic biosecurity," it said.

The ban was implemented in January following an outbreak of foot and mouth disease (FMD) near Berlin. Personal imports of meat, milk and dairy products will remain in place at a country level.