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European pet food market value to rise to £21.4bn
Friday, 29 June 2018, 11:57
European pet food market value to rise to £21.4bn
New market research has shown that the value of the European pet food market will grow to £21.4bn by 2021.…
Fish4Dogs undergoes £100k expansion
Thursday, 28 June 2018, 13:28
Fish4Dogs undergoes £100k expansion
Dog food brand Fish4Dogs has undergone a £100,000 extension and refurbishment of its offices and acquired a new building following…
46-year-old independent pet shop closes blaming gentrification
Monday, 25 June 2018, 11:05
46-year-old independent pet shop closes blaming gentrification
A 46-year-old local pet shop in Forest Gate is to close blaming gentrification of the area for its demise. Smallholders…
Independent pet shop wins ‘Retailer of the Year’
Friday, 22 June 2018, 10:17
Independent pet shop wins ‘Retailer of the Year’
Independent pet shop, Pets Pantry has won the title of ‘Warrington Retailer of the Year 2018’. The 38-year-old pet shop…
Wales mulls pet shop puppy ban
Wednesday, 20 June 2018, 9:16
Wales mulls pet shop puppy ban
Wales is considering a ban the sale of puppies in pet stores and through third parties. The plans would make…
PIF and Hadlow College open grooming school in Greenwich
Tuesday, 19 June 2018, 11:52
PIF and Hadlow College open grooming school in Greenwich
Trade association the Pet Industry Federation (PIF) and Hadlow College in Kent have extended their joint venture and officially opened…
Pets at Home shares to drop, say analysts
Tuesday, 19 June 2018, 11:48
Pets at Home shares to drop, say analysts
A market analyst has predicted shares in Pets at Home will drop by 2.7% down to 120p by the end…
Independent pet businesses nominated for national business award
Thursday, 14 June 2018, 13:31
Independent pet businesses nominated for national business award
Dog holiday service Barking Mad and dog walking and boarding company We Love Pets have both been shortlisted in this…
Mars Petcare continues veterinary expansion with new deal
Monday, 11 June 2018, 9:25
Mars Petcare continues veterinary expansion with new deal
Pet food manufacturer Mars Petcare is continuing to expand the veterinary leg of its business with the acquisition of European…
Mars Petcare acquires veterinary group Linnaeus
Friday, 8 June 2018, 10:59
Mars Petcare acquires veterinary group Linnaeus
Mars Petcare has announced that it has acquired UK veterinary group Linnaeus from private equity firm Sovereign Capital Partners. On completion…