Features

Mar- 2021 -

22 March

The Long View: A look back at the past 40 years and trends in the pipeline

Founded in 1981 as Anglian Meat Products, Natures Menu began producing Biologically Appropriate Raw Foods (BARF) for pets as a small family run business in Norfolk. At the time of launch, this was going against the grain, as canned pet food was the most popular feeding option. Its sheer convenience…

16 March

Flerm: The pet sector’s newest arrival

The landscape of the petcare sector has undoubtedly changed in recent times, with a shift in consumer habits and the commercial landscape accelerated by the pandemic. Businesses across the sector have looked to diversify and adapt in order to take care of both customers and pets in the age of…

Feb- 2021 -

12 February

Test and treat our dogs’ bacterial skin infections: Time to look after our antibiotics

Over the past year, most of our lives have been dominated by a viral pandemic. However, bacterial infections and in particularly the problems associated with multidrug-resistant bacterial pathogens remain amongst the biggest challenges to human and animal health of our time. Antibiotics are life-saving drugs that are used to treat…

11 February

Can premiumisation save the petcare sector from the dog house?

We’ve always been a nation of pet lovers in the UK, but never has that been made more apparent than by the pet ownership boom we saw over lockdown. Half of all households are now home to a furry, feathered, slimy or scaly friend. They’ve become even more entwined with…

11 February

A look into the use of hemp oil on pets

For many years now, hemp oil has been used across the world to address a variety of problems, such as skin irritations, aches, pains, anxiety and depression. Its use does not stop there, however. When it comes to pets, they too can also reap the many benefits this oil has…

3 February

Mooch and Gander: A look at the pet industry in 2021

For the many pet owners in the UK, the costs of looking after a pet are extensive, yet owners are still willing to pay for premium services from groomers, veterinary requirements to dietary indulgences. The latest trend for pet owners takes a step away from luxury and moves into the…

Jan- 2021 -

25 January

The pet food market: A year in review

2020 has been an exceptionally troubling and unsettling year all around the world. The global coronavirus pandemic has profoundly affected individuals, families and businesses and continues to do so as we move into 2021. Many industry and market sectors have been affected as lockdowns were imposed, lifted and reinstated. As…

21 January

Q&A with Tractive founder Florian Gschwandtner

Anyone who has flirted with the idea of entering the sport-tech market, will remember Adidas group’s £200m acquisition of mobile fitness app Runtastic. The deal, which was completed in 2015, proved that in order for athletic brands to appeal to customers: offering some kind of results tracking tech was essential…

15 January

A look back at the pet industry in 2020

2020 has been an unusual year in many ways, not least for the pet industry. This year, COVID-19 restrictions have brought a renewed enthusiasm for pet ownership across the country, as many turned to animals as their stay-at-home companions. On top of this, the industry is booming, but the sudden…

Dec- 2020 -

22 December

Support Animals and Air Travel: What’s Changing in 2021

At the beginning of December 2020, the DOT confirmed that in just a few months, they’ll be updating the requirements for support animals that travel by air. The current requirements allow emotional support animals (ESAs) to board the plane along with their owners, but starting in early 2021, owners will…