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Evening Standard
Evening Standard
National
Anna Wise

Vet group CVS says portrayal of industry ‘disappointing’ amid reforms

Britain’s £2 billion veterinary industry is being scrutinised by the competition watchdog amid concerns that pet owners are not getting value for money (Alamy/PA) -

Bosses of vet group CVS said it has “reflected” on how prices could be made clearer to pet owners following a major investigation into the industry, as it spent £5 million on rebranding its practices to meet new rules.

The company also announced its first acquisition in the UK days after the conclusion of the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) probe.

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