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Agria Pet Insurance has announced it has become the first pet insurer in the UK to go carbon neutral. The firm has now achieved official carbon neutral status, certified by environmental consultancy firm, Eco Offset, through its investment in globally registered clean water and conservation projects. Janet Hughes, director of…

A natural dog treat company has won a significant investment offer while appearing on the hit BBC television show, Dragon’s Den. Opie’s Emporium, a pet food company based in Glasgow, received an offer of £55,000 for a 35% stake in the company from businessman Tuker Suleyman while appearing on the…

Anicura has announced the launch of its new skincare line for dogs and cats to mark National Pet Month this year. The brand specialises in creating “high quality” pet skincare products, helping dogs and cats which are prone to itchy skin and other conditions. Both Anicura’s respective ranges for dogs…

Love My Human has announced it is planning to open a new store in west London’s King’s Road in July. Titled the Love My Human ‘Townhouse’, the new site will be located near the luxury pet lifestyle brand and grooming parlour’s flagship store, which is also on King’s Road. The…

Over half of pet owners in the UK have purchased premium pet food or products over lockdown, according to online research carried out by Product of the Year. Some 56% consumers in the poller’s online survey said they have bought more gourmet food for their pets in the last three…

DogCo has announced the launch of its new collection of dog beds: the SS21 collection. The pet product company’s brand new dog bed range has been produced to be multifunctional and waterproof. Available in three different colours and in two sizes, the Country Collection has been fitted to accommodate medium…

Insurance providers for pets handled claims worth around £2.2m a day in 2020, according to new data from the Association of British Insurers (ABI). Research from the trade body revealed pet insurers processed claims worth £799m during the pandemic, primarily to cover veterinary treatment. This represents the highest figure for…

Interpet has announced the launch of its new range of energy-efficient LED lighting for home aquariums, in order to make “fish shine and plans flourish”. The pet and aquatics company improved its aquarium lighting to create the Eco-Max LED range, which offers an economical and sustainable alternative to T5/T8 lamps.…

Sure Petcare has announced the launch of Felaqua Connect, its new water delivery and drinking monitoring system for cats. The new service allows cat owners to keep track of their cats’ daily water intake, while the water delivery system provides the cat with a source of fresh water. Cats are…