Business

A pet retailer is to open the UK’s first cinema and coffee bar for dogs which will be accompanied by a play park and health store, this Saturday. The purpose-built complex cost £100,000 and forms part of an overall £1.3m revamp at PetPlace in Abergele. Pets can sip canine tea…

Pet food manufacturer Fish4Dogs has announced it has signed a new contract with Mediterranean distributor Ikaros Accessories and Nutrition. The companies joined together after meeting at the Interzoo exhibition in Nuremburg, Germany, earlier this year. The expanding Greek business, which was founded in 1980, initially sold luxury pet accessories. Following…

Welsh pet food entrepreneur John Burns, of Burns Pet Nutrition, has been shortlisted for a national business award. The veterinary surgeon, who founded the renowned natural pet food company, has been announced as a finalist for the 2018 Natwest Great British Entrepreneur Awards. He will compete against businessmen and women…

A Worcester veterinary practice has been boosted by a £650,000 investment to expand one of its sites in the city. Work is underway for two separate extensions to Severn Veterinary Centre’s Berkeley House in Berkeley Way, that will allow to the practice to provide on-site 24/7 emergency care at the…

The Paramount Retail Group has appointed Nigel Moult as commercial director for pet accessories company Pet Brands, supporting the group’s confectionery portfolio which includes Crawford & Tilley and Bristows of Devon. Moult brings “considerable” senior management experience in import and distribution across a number of categories, including lifestyle and leisure…

Mishiko, GPS and fitness tracker brand, has announced it has signed a distribution agreement with technology distributor Exertis. The firm which deals with technology products for the B2B, mobile and retail markets will be distributing the Mishiko GPS and fitness tracker for pets to designated resellers in the UK. Mishiko…

PetPlace has announced it has “successfully” undergone a rebrand which has included a £1.2m refurbishment of its Farm and Pet Place outlet in Abergele. The pet retail group says it has “already seen a rise in sales” following the refurbishment of its Abergele store the group says it plans to…

Independent pet food manufacturer, Scrumbles has raised more than £150,000 in equity funding through the SEIS scheme, aimed at supporting small businesses. Founded by husband and wife, Jack Walker and Aneisha Soobroyen, Scrumbles’ range of dog and cat food is already stocked in Ocado and Fetch.co.uk. It is hoped that…

A veterinary research and development company with aims to “revolutionise” the UK has filed patents to bring artificial intelligence (AI) technology to the £100bn global pet market. Founded in early 2017 by tech expert Paul Hallett and veterinarian Robert Dawson, Vet-AI is an R&D company developing a number of solutions…

Loving Pets, the pet product company which was named the ‘Fastest Growing Company’ on the Inc. 5000 list has announced it expansion into the Australian market. Since launching the Australian arm of the company in June, Loving Pets Australia has accumulated new customers and said it received “outstanding” feedback at…