Features

Feb- 2019 -

20 February

Can or carton? Pooch & Mutt’s response

The word revolution dates back to when Nicolaus Copernicus proved that the Earth revolved around the sun, and not the other way around, as the church believed. ‘Revolutionaries’ were people who believed in Copernicus’ work, and that the Earth wasn’t the centre of the universe. The church banned Copernicus’ work…

15 February

Pooch & Mutt/MPMA debate: Can or carton, which is best?

It’s been an ongoing discussion in the packaging sector for some time now, which is the more eco-friendly format for packaging food, cans or cartons? And it seems that question is in the spotlight once more, following claims by pet food manufacturer, Pooch & Mutt, that their new cartons of…

7 February

Your say: 2019’s pet sector trends

Within any market, what is popular will change with the seasons, years and values of society, and to be fully prepared and remain successful it’s important to stay on top of what the consumers want and deem important. According to a survey commissioned by Michelson Found Animals Foundation, the lines…

Jan- 2019 -

15 January

Alternative healthcare: cannabis-based pet products

As an increasing number of pet owners begin to use products for their pet children that they themselves would, a relatively new ingredient is beginning to make its mark in the UK pet market. The use of cannabidiol, or CBD, for health benefits is still quite novel to Britons despite…

10 January

Consumer gut health trends reach pet food sector

83 percent of pet owners are highly concerned with the digestive health of their pet With two thirds (78 percent) of people globally saying that digestive health is ‘extremely’ or ‘very important’ to them, it is clear that consumers are becoming more familiar with the gut microbiome and its influence…

8 January

Britain’s secret WW2 pet massacre

In 1939, the British government formed the National Air Raid Precautions Animals Committee (NARPAC) to decide what would happen to the many pets living in the country’s cities in the event of an air raid. The NARPAC’s main concern was that pets would use up valuable meat and other food…

4 January

Seven ways to measure success

As we wind down from the busiest time of year in the pet care sector, we need to give thought to our successes over the past 12 months and how to quantify them. If you have been rushed off your feet with the general running of your enterprise, or lost…

Dec- 2018 -

21 December

Clean eating pets

Clean eating or eating clean refers to a diet where one consumes foods in its whole and natural state, avoiding refined sugars and processed foods in a bid to become healthier overall. Some versions of the diet encourage the omission of dairy, gluten and grains or even promote the consumption…

13 December

Dogs Trust – A dog is for life…

Everyone has seen the adverts; sad and lonely, rejected dogs cloaked by a grey filter whilst melancholy yet Christmassy music plays, before the grand finale of the iconic line “a dog is for life not just for Christmas”. It seems the advert and accompanying slogan have almost become as much…

10 December

Giving advice to customers

Do you know the pitfalls of not recognising what advice your customers need from you and when they need it? There are so many products on the market and often several choices for a consumer. When someone enters your store, or shops online with your company, there will be some…