Features
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Apr- 2022 -11 April
Inside the first vet-led UK e-commerce platform
FirstVet earlier this month announced it would be bringing its successful e-commerce business, already active in Sweden – where the brand originates – to the UK this month, aiming to offer “pet owners across the country a range of fantastic products at the click of a button”. The platform is…
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Mar- 2022 -21 March
The ethical age is now
Why is it so important to be an ethical firm? I hope one day soon this won’t even be a question we need to answer in the pet industry. I was interviewed recently at our stand at Crufts by The Telegraph for being the first vegan pet food brand at…
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21 March
How dog food made from insects protects the environment
In Germany alone more than 10 million dogs need to be fed every day. Usually meat-based dog food is put into the bowl. This is the norm and will surprise very few people. After all, dogs are semi-carnivores and therefore depend on being supplied with a sufficient amount of animal…
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18 March
13 Spring Statement predictions
With both the global and UK economies coming under pressure from the rising cost of living crisis, which has only been exacerbated by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, all eyes will be on the chancellor when he makes his Spring Statement speech on 23 March 2022. Here, Christy Wilson, tax associate…
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17 March
Animal welfare technology in the pet industry
“Demand for pets has soared. Enquiries increased by more than 253% during lockdown and over 20,000 people contacted pet charity Wood Green about getting a new pet – more than half of which were for dogs,” says Linda Cantle, director of pet and owner support services at Wood Green. The…
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14 March
How businesses can meet the changing expectations of pet owners
The last two years have carved out a significant space for digital services in petcare. Virtual consultations and e-prescriptions have been a lifeline for vet practices facing heavy backlogs of appointments, while those isolating could continue with check-ups. This move onto digital platforms has seen a growing appetite from pet…
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8 March
Peregrine’s dive into the aquatic market
Why has the firm always wanted to enter into the aquatics market? More than 70% of our customer base already stock aquatic products in one form or another. It’s a natural fit, but to be honest we’ve always stocked some form of aquatic product such as frozen and live aquatic…
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Feb- 2022 -15 February
Sustainability initiatives: we must act now
Why is it important to support global sustainability projects? Supporting sustainability projects has always been important to us at Mars Petcare, we have worked on coral reef restoration for the past 18 years and more recently set up our Sustainable in a Generation Plan in 2017 to ensure that Mars…
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10 February
RVC: Diabetes remission research progress
Diabetes mellitus (DM) is a common disease among domestic cats and is estimated to affect 1 in 200 cats in the UK. Although this prevalence might not seem overwhelming, diabetic cats require daily insulin treatment and frequent consultation by veterinary surgeons and so managing diabetic cats accounts for a substantial…
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Dec- 2021 -20 December
The uncooked diet for pets
What are the benefits of a raw diet for pets? There are a multitude of benefits to a raw diet for pets. 92% of Bella and Duke’s customers noticed improvements in their pets’ health within only a few weeks of switching to a raw diet. Benefits of a raw diet…
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