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Pet accessories brand Rosewood Pet Products has teamed up with American brand Aquapaw, to exclusively supply the US company’s products in the UK through Rosewood. The products include the Aquapaw pet bathing tool which claims to be the world’s first wearable combination sprayer-scrubber. It can be turned on and off…

Pet food manufacturer, Pets Choice, has made its first acquisition of 2019, expanding its brand portfolio with the addition of rival pet food brand Rufus Foods. The sale, which completed on 25 February 2019, saw Pets Choice acquire the Rufus Foods brand, boosting the manufacturer’s brand portfolio to a total…

Premium dog snack company Denzel’s said it has seen “overwhelming success” as it secured “major retail listings” since its launch in September. The brand’s health on the go chews has gained international retail contracts across five different countries. Denzel’s is now available at online supermarket Ocado, independent pet stores, cafes,…

British Franchise Association (BFA) member and UK-based multi-service pet care franchise Petpals has launched a scheme to make it easier to purchase one of its franchise businesses. Under the new ‘Easy Start’ scheme, anyone buying a Petpals franchise will only be required to pay a fee to cover the costs…

An animal trades insurance specialist has said dog daycare and home boarding businesses across England are worried for their livelihoods because of new legislation. Andrew Ball, of animal-related business insurance specialist Cliverton, welcomed new government guidelines to streamline and modernise existing licensing controls for businesses that work with animals but…

Pet accessories business Verity and Voss are now the exclusive distributors for pet accessory brand, Kiwi Walker in the UK and Ireland following the launch of pet toys, beds leads, collars bowls, treats and travel accessories for dogs at Pats Sandown. Kiwi Walker’s range of toys are made from TPR…

Harvest Pet Products, a Lincolnshire producer of pet food, has expanded its manufacturing capabilities after securing a seven-figure finance deal with HSBC UK. The firm, which specialises in wild animal food and seed, has used the funding to invest in a new, specialist facility for manufacturing fat ball bird food…

Animal nutrition specialist and premix manufacturer, Premier Nutrition, has appointed Kenny Shand to head of supply chain to enhance the company’s “food industry thinking” strategy. Shand’s role encompasses supply chain operations across two manufacturing sites, including the newly commissioned Fradley Park factory. Chris Rackham, Premier Nutrition general manager, said: “Premier…

Italian pharmaceutical company Candioli Srl has acquired British pet health and vitamin supplements firm Vetark Products to expand its reach across Europe. The change of ownership will see Vetark Products sitting under its new parent company Candioli Srl, with both companies expecting to benefit from the increased international presence. With…

South London pet food start-up Scrumbles has announced today that it has been certified as a B Corporation (B Corp). B Corps are a group of companies who have met rigorous social and environmental standards. Scrumbles has been certified by B Lab for its “commitment to goals outside of shareholder…