Business

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…

A family-run animal and pet supplies business in Monmouth, South Wales, has secured a six-figure finance package from HSBC UK to expand its operation with a second retail store in Chepstow. Wye Valley Country Store, run by husband and wife duo Barbara and Alan Griffiths and their son Josh Griffiths,…

A former teacher has announced the launch of a new pet care service in Blackwood. Sarah Davies left a 20-year teaching career to launch a We Love Pets franchise on 1 May, the fourth We Love Pets franchise in Wales. Davies is now pet first aid trained, police checked and…

The UK distributors of Swedish premium pet food brand, FourFriends Pet Foods have struck a promotional deal with Toad Hall Cottages based in Devon. This deal will help to introduce the brand to the ever-increasing dog friendly hotel/holiday cottage market by offering visitors a money-off discount and samples of the…

Diva Pets will be investing in new products, services and staff training to grow its dog grooming and pet supply business thanks to an alternative funding solution – the Business Cash Advance. The solution was made available through Liberis Finance, a funding provider for small businesses. Liberis’ Business Cash Advance…

As part of Petplan’s investment to help promote responsible pet ownership, the insurer has partnered with sustainable dispenser station company Tikspac to launch 100 new stations. Through offering free biodegradable waste bags they will provide dog owners with an environmentally friendly way to dispose of their dog waste. The stations…

Pet food subscription service, Butternut Box has been reprimanded by the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA), over an advert which claimed it produced “home-cooked meals”. A complainant contacted the ASA and challenged claims that the company produced home-cooked food in an advert on its website which read “fresh, home-cooked meals, perfectly…

Pure Pet Food, manufacturer of dehydrated and freeze dried pet food, has secured a £2m investment from NVM Private Equity (NVM) to accelerate its plans to make healthy choices for pet owners easy and accessible. The Yorkshire-based company formed by childhood friends Mathew Cockroft and Daniel Valdur Eha has quickly…

A 21-year-old from Rhondda Cynon Taff, south Wales has opened a new dog grooming business with the ultimate goal of becoming a Crufts champion ‘Groomer of the Year’. Rebecca Lewis from Treorchy, founded her dog grooming business, Vanity Hounds, after volunteering for over 18 months at a local groomers. The…

Henry Wag, the UK pet brand which develops products to improve the health and wellbeing of pets and owners, is to exhibit at pet product trade show Global Pet Expo 2019. It is the first time the lifestyle brand will have been presented to the US market. The brand offers…