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Consumers in the UK are spending increasing amounts on healthcare products for their pets according to data from Research And Markets. According to its report on the UK veterinary market consumers spent nearly £4bn on veterinary and other pet services in 2020. The report believes that the trend of pet…

Total retail sales in the UK were up 5.1% in March according to data from the British Retail Consortium and KPMG. This is above the three-month average growth of 4.8% and the 12-month average growth of 2.6% for the five weeks between 26 February and 1 April. Like-for-like retail sales…

Mars Petcare has announced plans to acquire US company Heska, a global provider of advanced veterinary diagnostic and specialty products. This acquisition will enable the science and diagnostics division of Mars to expand its diagnostic offerings and broadly promote point-of-care veterinary diagnostics. Mars will pay $120.00 (£96) per share for…

Pets Choice has announced the purchase of various brands and trademarks for the UK and EU from the Martin Family for an undisclosed sum. The brands involved in the deal include Bob Martin, Felight, Kitzyme, and Vetzyme. Bob Martin was founded in 1892 by Robert Martin, who created a range…

Pets at Home has announced the appointment of Dr Natalie-Jane Macdonald MBE as a new non-executive director. The appointment will come into effect on 27 May 2023 and upon her appointment to the board, she will also become a member of the Nomination and Corporate Governance Committee and the ESG…

The Bank of England (BoE) has announced that interest rates will be raised by 0.25% to 4.25%, the highest rate in almost 15 years, following an unexpected rise in inflation last month.  The move marks the 11th consecutive increase from the BoE and follows the jump in inflation to 10.4%…

Purina, has announced that seven start-ups will participate in the fourth round of its acclaimed accelerator programme, Unleashed. The programme is designed to support and propel the next generation of pet-tech and pet-care start-ups. This year’s Unleashed is showcasing best-in-class innovative services and products from across the industry and all…

Four million pet owners in the UK are cutting back on their weekly food shop to ensure they can care for their pets, according to data from vet charity PDSA. Around 3.7 million owners are cutting back on their energy costs for similar reasons. As many as 770,000 owners are…

Raw dog food producer Prodog Raw has launched a range of affordable products named “Economy Core”. Customers are now able to purchase a “Lovely Chubbly” range of affordable products. Each 450g chub will cost £2.15, with four different formulas being available; beef and chicken, chicken and lamb, chicken and fish,…

Vet tech firm Vet-AI has agreed a new partnership with pet insurance company Waggel. Vet-AI and Waggel have agreed a collaboration which will offer policyholders unlimited access to Vet-AI’s app Joii Pet Care. Waggel policyholders will also have access to Joii Pet Care’s 24/7 vet video consultations. The commercial agreement…