Consumer markets tend to rely on customers shopping around to keep prices in check. But in veterinary care, finding out what different practices charge can be tricky. Well, that is about to change. After more than two years of scrutiny, the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has finalised its review of the UK veterinary market. A legally binding order was issued on 22 September, marking the beginning of a substantial overhaul of how clinics communicate prices and other i

On January 22nd, 1996, Connie Babin took the witness stand and identified Shareef Cousin as the man who shot and killed her date, Michael Gerardi, during an armed robbery. When asked by the prosecutor whether she was positive, Babin replied with absolute, unwavering certainty: “Yes. I will NEVER forget that face”. Three years later, Cousin was exonerated. Evidence placing him at a basketball game across town at the time of the murder proved that Babin had identified the wrong

There is no shortage of market research agencies. So why start another one? Because after 20 years in the insight industry, you develop some pretty strong opinions about what truly good research is. And an equally strong desire to put those convictions into practice. Launching November 3rd, Aldavin is a boutique consultancy specialising in global market research and strategic insights for the companion animal industry. Our expertise encompasses animal health, pet care and the