Current Affairs

Oct- 2015 -

21 October

Secure your place at the Pet Industry Federation Forum and Awards

Secure a place as tickets are selling out for the Pet Industry Federation Forum and Awards will take place on 17th- 18th November at the Crowne Plaza City Centre Hotel in Liverpool. With the ‘meet the buyer’ event on the 16 November already sold out, don’t miss out on the…

20 October

Blackcaps are arriving in British gardens due to bird food

Research by the British Trust for Ornithology (BTO) has revealed that bird food provided in British gardens has helped Blackcaps to rapidly evolve a successful new migration route. This is the first time that garden bird feeding has been shown to affect large-scale bird distributions. The study, published in the…

20 October

Measom Freer announce new addition

Measom Freer has announced the new addition of the Yin Yang bottle to its range of products. The bottle is uniquely shaped for high impact shelf appeal with two bottles fitting perfectly together just like yin and yang, making it ideal for duo products such as pet shampoo and conditioner.…

19 October

Orbiloc appoints Pedigree Wholesale as exclusive UK distributor

Orbiloc® Danish announced that Pedigree Wholesale is now the exclusive distributor for its high-vis safety lights. “We believe Orbiloc Dog Dual is the best safety light on the market, offering dog owners safety when walking their dog,” said Steve Brown, MD of Pedigree Wholesale. Anette Kristensen, sales and marketing manager…

16 October

PDSA issues warning after cases of killer parasite rocket by 35 percent in five years

UK dogs affected by killer parasite, lungworm, has rocketed by more than 30 percent in just five years, according to the PDSA. The parasite, spread by slugs and snails, can cause difficulty breathing, weight loss and can even be fatal. And the vet charity today warned this could be just…

15 October

The British Hen Welfare Trust gains another feather in its cap

National hen charity, The British Hen Welfare Trust, is proud to have recently been appointed as official Charity of the Year from October 2015 by the British Veterinary Nursing Association (BVNA). The charity will now work alongside the BVNA to raise awareness of keeping hens as backyard pets and raise funds for its…

12 October

Dorwest launch rebrand and reveal their fresh new look

Dorset based company, Dorwest Herbs have revealed the company’s new logo, branding and visual identity which follows on from an extensive brand review. The new logo reflects Dorwest’s heritage and evolution over the decades yet also looks to a bright future. Their new tagline ‘Experts in herbal pet care’ stems…

7 October

Town and Country Petfoods announce partnership with the new Snoopy movie

Melton Mowbray’s Town and Country Petfoods is working in partnership with movie giant 20th Century Fox to promote brand new film Snoopy and Charlie Brown: The Peanuts Movie. Selected products from its HiLife range of dog food are being redesigned to feature iconic characters from the film. These will be…

5 October

Business rate system to have major overhaul

George Osborne has announced a huge overhaul for the UK’s business rate system which should aid retailers and small business owners. It was announced that £26 billion which is raised in business rates each year will be diverted from central government to local government. According to the BBC, chancellor George…

5 October

Poorly chicken has clucky escape in cashino after getting lost in London

RSPCA were called to the rescue after finding a chicken so thirsty she was forced to drink from toilet. A lost, poorly chicken made her way to a cashino in a busy area of London in search of a bit of luck. The bird was found at a 24-hour gaming shop…