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A ‘micro-algae’ pet food startup has a received £500,000 investment from the Scottish Investment Bank (SIB) to enable the company to expand its team and build a pilot plant for its technology at a whiskey distillery. MiAlgae, founded by Douglas Martin, grows algae rich in omega-3 and other nutrients using…

Pet food manufacturer Royal Canin has announced a new campaign to try to “start a conversation” around rising pet obesity. The ‘Fight the Beg’ campaign will see the manufacturer partner with actress Alison Sweeney and leading vet Dr Eric Mueller to offer pet owners tips and advice on how to…

The world’s largest pet food manufacturers, Purina, Royal Canin and Hill’s are under threat from smaller brands, according to new research. A report by UBS showed other brands had the ‘largest’ market share of 33.7 percent in 2017, with Mars having the largest share of the big three with 23.9…

Pet retailer Jollyes has been sold to mid-market UK private equity firm Kester Capital in a deal advised by M&A company Cavendish Corporate Finance. The UK retailer has over 70 superstores and concessions across the country and recently expanded its offering to customers to include grooming and veterinary services in…

Danish pet retailer Siccaro has announced a new partnership with specialist gundog retailer Sporting Saint. The partnership will make it easier for UK consumers to obtain the Danish retailer’s unique products as they become available at Sporting Saint. David Drachmann-Sunne, European commercial director at Siccaro, said: “We are pleased to…

New research has found UK pet insurance companies paid out a record £775m in 2017, with claims up by 10 percent on 2016. Research by the Association of British Insurers (ABI) showed that the most expensive claims paid out included £30,000 for a dog suffering with seizures, a Golden Retriever…

According to new research three quarters of recruiters see ‘no value’ in the apprenticeship levy. The research conducted by the Association of Professional Staffing Companies (APSCo) also found that fewer than half are currently using their levy funds, or planning to do so in the next 12 months. Samantha Hurley,…

Pets at Home has announced a drop in pre-tax profits of 12.3 percent despite seeing revenues rise by 5.5 percent. The financial year of 2019 will be the second year of the company’s financial transition as it looks to obtain sustainable profit growth. Pets at Home reported a two percent…

With the arrival of General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) businesses who mishandle personal data will leave themselves open to a fine of up to £17.5m. [optin-monster-shortcode id=”x9diax4uqquvbr6bcrbr”] Research by information management company EDM Group found that 76% of UK businesses say a large amount of mail and communications are incorrectly…

Direct Line Pet Insurance has partnered with Pet Drugs Online, a vet-run supplier of online veterinary medication, to provide pet owners with the opportunity to purchase veterinary prescribed medication and have it delivered the following day. Pet Drugs Online is a supplier of veterinary medication and animal products licensed in…