Business

Pets Corner has agreed an exclusive partnership with Deliveroo to offer on-demand delivery of pet products across selected areas of London and Brighton. The move marks the first time a national pet retailer has joined the Deliveroo platform. It will allow customers to order a range of Pets Corner items,…

Big Idea Ventures and Mars Petcare have announced three startups selected for the 2025 Next Generation Pet Food Program, an accelerator aimed at supporting sustainable innovation in pet nutrition. Run in partnership with AAK, Bühler and Givaudan, the programme focuses on advancing biotech-based ingredients, essential nutrients and circular feed systems…

Inspired Pet Nutrition (IPN) has announced that it has entered into exclusive discussions with Eurazeo regarding the sale of Ultra Premium Direct (UPD). Founded in 2013, UPD has established itself in the French premium pet food market and is now recognised as the top D2C online brand in the segment…

Salmon and chicken pet treats company Snif-Snax has been acquired by American private equity firm Firelight Capital Partners for an undisclosed amount. Along with the acquisition of Snif-Snax, Firelight has also announced Kevin Fick and Jeff Sutherland will be joining the team. Fick will lead the company as CEO of…

The Bank of England (BoE) has cut interest rates to 4%, down from the previous rate of 4.25%, marking the fifth rate cut since last year’s peak of 5.25%. At its meeting today (7 August), the bank’s monetary policy committee (MPC) voted by a majority of 5 to 4 to…

RDCP has announced that it has completed the acquisition of Nottingham-based DJL Petfoods Ingredients Ltd (DJL) for an undisclosed sum. DJL is a UK supplier of premium pet food ingredients and raw materials. With the new investment, the business is targeting growth and the creation of new product lines. Founder…

The Animal Focused Alliance, a pet industry body, has formed a Primary Authority partnership with Monmouthshire County Council to improve regulatory consistency for pet businesses in Wales. The government-backed scheme allows organisations to receive expert advice from a designated local authority – in this case, Monmouthshire – on how to…

Private member club for dogs WagWorks has announced that it is set to open a new venue in Islington this autumn. The 8,000 sq ft club is situated in Islington Square in an old postal sorting office and comes off the back of the company’s success in Fulham WagWorks Islington…

UK pet insurance company Tedaisy has been acquired by European pet health insurance firm Santévet Group for an undisclosed sum. The transaction, subject to UK regulatory approval, marks a significant step in Santévet’s international growth strategy, securing its entry into the UK’s £2bn pet insurance market and expanding its pan-European…

Inspired Pet Nutrition (IPN) has agreed terms to acquire Sopral, a prominent branded pet food platform serving the European market, with manufacturing operations based in France, for an undisclosed amount. Based in Pléchâtel, Brittany, France, Sopral is a manufacturer of branded premium dry petfood with a comprehensive range of nutritional…