Current Affairs
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Aug- 2016 -16 August
Mars Petcare launches Pedigree® Puppy Tasty Bites
Mars Petcare has launched Pedigree® Puppy Tasty Bites. The new product are suitable in texture and size for younger dogs. The bite-size, chicken-flavoured cubes are designed for puppies’ smaller mouths. The bites are fortified with calcium and the whole range features Omega 3 vitamins and minerals. Commenting on the launch of…
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15 August
Don’t call Fire Brigade for cats stuck in trees, says charity boss
A Freedom of Information request by Yorkshire Cat Rescue found that 29 cats in Humberside were rescued by emergency services between June 2015 and June 2016. In addition, South Yorkshire Fire and Rescue came to the rescue of 12 cats. North Yorkshire responded to six calls about cats in distress. Sara Atkinson, founder…
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12 August
Fishkeeper Scotland expands with garden centre
Aquatic retailer, Fishkeeper Scotland, a subsidiary of UK-wide Maidenhead Aquatics, is set to open its flagship store in Dobbies Edinburgh as part of a £1m, 11-store roll-out plan, creating 30 new jobs across the country. Established in 2010, the company currently has 60 employees and eight stores in Scotland; Simpsons Garden Centre in Inverness,…
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11 August
Tetra celebrates 65 years
Tetra is celebrating 65 years in the aquatics industry, having created the first ever fish food, BioMin, and fish food flake, TetraMin. With the increase in fish species now available to buy, the industry has a large and very unique opportunity to ensure fish welfare by educating consumers on product ranges, while…
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11 August
Pets at Home bans foods that include rabbit
Pets at Home will no longer sell pet food containing rabbit. The retail chain has changed its policy due to concerns about the conditions under which rabbits are bred and reared on farms across Europe for use in human food. The rabbit used in pet food comes from animals that are bred for…
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10 August
Business opportunities at UK grooming event
Pet retailers and manufacturers have a fantastic opportunity to diversify and access a thriving market of the pet sector by attending this year’s British Dog Grooming Championship. The event, which will be held on Sunday 2 October at Warwickshire Exhibition Centre near Leamington Spa is organised by the British Dog Groomers’…
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9 August
Unipet achieves A grade accreditation
Unipet has achieved an ‘A’ grade accreditation from the British Retail Consortium (BRC) for its suet based wild bird complementary feed products. Following months of hard work and the continued efforts from every individual in the business, the company is now officially recognised as a certificated supplier as part of the BRC Global Standards Food Safety…
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9 August
New report highlights problems with Dangerous Dogs Act
A new report from the RSPCA has exposed the flaws and ‘ineffectiveness’ of the breed specific law. The report, Breed Specific Legislation: A Dog’s Dinner, highlights that the RSPCA believes “Breed Specific Legislation (BSL) has failed to meet its goals of improving public safety by reducing the number of dog bites…
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8 August
Wahl UK supports Battersea Dogs and Cats Home
23 professional clippers and trimmers, along with new blades and accessories have been donated to Battersea Dogs and Cats Home by clipper manufacturer Wahl (UK) Ltd. The UK based company was approached by Battersea Dogs and Cats Home to supply some new clippers and trimmers for the vet clinic. Happy to help, Wahl…
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8 August
Eukanuba advises retailers about obesity
The number of overweight and obese pets continues to rise in the UK. Kellie Ceccarelli, the veterinary training manager for Eukanuba, shares her top tips on how you can advise pet owners to keep an eye on their dog’s waistline so they can live a long, happy and healthy life. 1.…
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