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A luxury accommodation facility for dogs has unveiled a new £30,000 grooming facility. It marks the latest investment into the K9 Anytime hotel, which normally cares for up to 40 dogs per day.  Its owners have spent over £125,000 on the site, using the investment to convert an old barn…

Pet food brand Harringtons has announced the launch of its new dry food range. The new range aims to add category value through a product “having listened to cat owners’ preference for fresh chicken in a higher meat content than declared by traditional brands”. Dan Reeves, Harringtons marketing manager said:…

A new podcast has been launched for business owners in the pet industry, providing information on ways to promote their products and services in the media. The Publicity for Pet Businesses podcast is aimed towards dog walkers, groomers, trainers, pet sitters, product makers and other individuals within the pet industry. …

British retailers recorded a 10-year high for online sales in May while the continued lockdown measures kept high streets empty, according to new figures by accountancy and business advisory firm BDO. According to BDO’s High Street Sales Tracker (HSST), total like-for-like sales, consisting of both in-store and non-store sales, declined…

Dog-friendly holiday company, PetPyjamas, has reported a 41% increase in forward bookings in May against the month prior.  The majority of bookings have been for holidays to be taken later in the year or early 2021, though according to PetsPyjamas, the increase indicates that pet owners are once again “keen…

The Duchess of Cambridge’s brother, James Middleton, has announced the launch of his new freeze-dried dog food company, in honour of his therapy dog Ella. In a blog post on the company’s website, Middleton revealed he suffered from depression after starting his greeting cards business Boomf in 2013. He said:…

Inspired Pet Nutrition has revealed that its turnover rose to almost £100m in its latest annual results, following a £60m investment in the business. The Welsh company filed accounts revealing a turnover of £96.3m in the year ended 30 June 2019, up 3.4% against the year prior.  It comes as…

UK pet insurance provider Scratch & Patch has revealed it is now using the Pet Black Box from Verisk to support the online sale of insurance for pet cats and dogs with pre-existing medical conditions. The Pet Black Box is a medical risk assessment tool that helps to quantify the…

Pet and aquatic products supplier Spectrum Brands has reported a 62.7% increase in operating income to $67.7m (£53.9m) compared with $41.6m (£33.1m), in its second quarter results. In the period ended 29 March, the company reported a 7.7% increase in gross profit to $328.9 (£261.2m) compared with $305.5 (£242.9m). It…

Banks have come under fire over government-backed emergency loans which require business owners to sign for a personal guarantee, as the UK battles with the Covid-19 pandemic. The British Business Bank (BBB) opened applications for the Coronavirus Business Interruption Loan Scheme (CBILS) on Monday (23 March), and claimed the loan…