Business

Thursday, 24 June 2021, 12:58

Two UK pet startups chosen for Purina accelerator programme

Purina has unveiled the six start-ups that have been selected as the winners of its Unleashed 2021 Accelerator Lab Programme, including two UK pet startups. The winners include: Animoscope, France; BioKind, UK; Pawesomer, Finland; Pawpots, Lebanon; PuppyFat, UK; and Scorpet, France. According to Purina, the companies chosen are “actively engaged…

Wednesday, 23 June 2021, 13:43

Pet retailer partners with hotel group

The Pets, Homes and Gardens Company is partnering with De Vere, the hotel and estate group for the launch of its new dog sitter service for guests at its Wokefield estate. The new initiative will allow guests to leave their dogs in safe hands with a dog walker and sitter…

Tuesday, 15 June 2021, 14:23

Click-2-Heel launches new online puppy training course

Click-2-Heel has announced the launch of its new comprehensive Online Puppy Training Course to help pet owners enjoy a “stress free summer” with their dogs. The course is set to offer customers lifetime access to over 10 hours of short videos and a printable PDF filled with information on helping…

Thursday, 10 June 2021, 12:11

Veterinary Dermatological pushes sustainable product drive

The director of Veterinary Dermatological is calling for greater sustainable awareness from consumers regarding pet products. Sue Paterson is advocating for natural and biodegradable shampoo soap bars, in order to assist pet owners in reducing their pets’ carbon footprint. In order to address this concern, Paterson has launched her own…

Tuesday, 8 June 2021, 10:29

Sanicat commits to sustainability initiative

Sanicat has announced its commitment to its sustainability initiative to mark World Environment Day, which is celebrated every year on 5 June. In the last two years, the cat litter brand has moved from plastic packaging to fully recyclable and FSC certified paper bags as part of its 0% no…

Tuesday, 1 June 2021, 14:41

Bark & Birch expands into US

Bark and Birch, a dog services company that operates in the UK, Ireland and Portugal has officially launched in LA, Houston, New York and Georgia, with plans to grow “rapidly” across the US. The group has hired highly experienced trainers across numerous states, including New York, New Jersey, Texas, Philadelphia…

Thursday, 27 May 2021, 8:40

Pets at Home sales top £1bn in FY21

Pets at Home has reported that group sales rose by 7.9% to £1.14bn in its financial report for the 52 weeks ended 25 March. The pet retailer also saw a 35.5% increase in statutory pre-tax profit to £116.4m over the period, with like-for-like sales also jumping 8.7%. For Pet at…

Tuesday, 11 May 2021, 11:24

Sanicat unveils new rebrand

Sanicat has publicly revealed its new rebranding and customer strategy in a bid to improve its brand and products. For the last 60 years, Sanicat has been a key player in the European pet product marketplace and has a portfolio of 65 products which stretches to over 90 countries around…

Thursday, 29 April 2021, 11:08

Hard Rock Hotels unveils ‘Unleashed’ pet programme

Hard Rock Hotels has announced its new ‘Unleashed’ programme, which is aimed at attracting business from pet owners. The international hotel chain, which has a site in London, is planning on allowing pets to enjoy the same luxury hospitality experience as their owners during their stay. The programme was created…

Monday, 26 April 2021, 10:55

Insect-based sustainable pet food brand launches

Aardvark, a UK-based independent sustainable pet food brand, has now launched its first range of products. The brand is set to make pet ownership more “planet-friendly and green” with insect-based pet food. Made from sustainable insect meal and a blend of sweet potato, pulses, fruits and herbs, the ‘Crafted for…