Appointment

Mars Petcare announces new UK leader

Mars Petcare UK has today (7 June) announced Helen Warren-Piper’s appointment as general manager. Warren-Piper is currently the Mars Petcare UK sales director, where she is responsible for both the marketing and commercial elements of the sales function. She replaces Deri Watkins, who was recently promoted to regional president of…

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Natures Menu expands team with two new appointments

Natural pet food manufacturer Natures Menu, has added to its marketing team with the appointment of Jack Abbott as brand manager and Tom Wood as digital marketing manager. Abbott has extensive brand management experience having previously worked for Kettle Foods and Challs International. He will be responsible for driving continued…

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Barking Mad appoint new managing directors

Barking Mad Dog Care has announced the appointment of new joint managing directors at their annual conference. Richard Dancy and Rachel Stewart will run the dog care franchise jointly, specialising in communications and operations respectively and leading an award-winning support team. Barking Mad, has been run semi-autonomously by Lee Dancy…

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Bestpets appoint David Warren as pet accessory manager

Pet trade distributor, Bestpets has announced it has appointed David Warren as manager of pet accessories. Warren’s experience spans 40 years within the wholesale sector, having previously worked for Batleys. Peter Brame, director of trading for pet, said: “We’re pleased to welcome David to the team, in what is an…

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Henry Bell creates new division and announces appointments

Henry Bell, the family-owned pet and wild bird food producer, has set up a dedicated division to support its newly launched Henry Bell Wild Bird Care brand. The company has also bolstered its ranks with a number of appointments to support the brand’s growth. Tony Clare has been named commercial…

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Dr Conor Brady joins Paleo Ridge as nutritional adviser

Raw dog food supplier Paleo Ridge has recently appointed Dr Conor Brady as its new nutritional advisor. Brady will bring a wealth of experience in the field of canine nutrition and natural health in his new role. In 2010, he built his own raw pet food business, Dogs First, and…

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Dogs Trust appoints Owen Sharp as new CEO

Animal welfare charity Dogs Trust has appointed Owen Sharp as its new chief executive, who will join the company in July. Sharp is currently CEO of the Movember Foundation, a global charity that seeks to improve men’s health. Prior to that he was CEO at Prostate Cancer UK and deputy…

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Beco Pets appoints first canine board member

Pet food manufacturer, Beco Pets, has welcomed its first canine member to its board of directors. Tarka Bramble, a Labrador from Dorset, will be taking on the role of the chief product officer as of May 2019. Bramble will be working alongside the company’s London team to “ensure Beco’s range…

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Companion Consultancy welcomes new senior account manager

Companion Consultancy has announced it has appointed Liz Barton, vet and co-founder of the WellVet initiative, to the role of senior account manager. Barton will be involved in all aspects of the business, delivering a wide range of services provided by Companion Consultancy. She shares the company’s vision to use…

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Managing director of Benyfit Natural appointed PFMA vice chairman

The Pet Food Manufacturers’ Association (PFMA) has appointed Greg van Praagh, MD of Benyfit Natural, as vice chairman to work alongside chairman, Tony Parkinson, from Town & Country. The Benyfit Natural boss has been actively involved in PFMA committees for a number of years, including the Executive and Communications Committees…

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