Current Affairs

PetLondon launches Christmas gift range, including Santa onesie

PetLondon has launched a range of gifts for the festive season. The boutique for dogs and cats has drawn upon its fifteen years of experience to create a new selection of colourful, British designed products. An all-purpose festive themed Santa onesie is aimed at dogs of all ages. The candy cane…

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HOWND named as a finalist at PetQuip Awards 2017  

Ethical and natural grooming brand HOWND – has been named as a finalist in two categories at next month’s PetQuip Awards. The Hertfordshire based company has secured two nominations in both the ‘Pet Product Innovation of the Year’ and ‘Marketing Project of the Year’ categories. HOWND’s two new product ranges…

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Over half of owners not aware of travel Highway Code

Research conducted by Leasing Options has revealed the majority of Brits are unaware of the correct safety procedures when it comes to travelling with their pets in a vehicle, which many will opt to do over August Bank Holiday. The vehicle leasing company has polled 1,008 of the nation’s pet…

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ORIJEN named Brand of the Year 2017

Bern Pet Foods is pleased to announce that ORIJEN Freeze-Dried Dog Food was named Brand of the Year 2017 in the Global awards tier. President and CEO of Champion Petfoods Frank Burdzy, accepted the award on behalf of Champion Petfoods at the World Branding Forum in Vienna. The award recognises…

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More than 3/4 of UK dogs are happy, claims pet food manufacturer

In celebration of National Dog Day on 26th August, Natures Menu has revealed that more than three quarters of UK dogs are happier than ever. 78 percent of dog owners have said they’ve identified their pooches to be happy, with this being the most recognisable emotion in dogs over sadness (54…

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Scruffs® will showcase new POS display at trade show

Manchester-based pet bed specialists Scruffs® will be displaying its new POS in-store displays at the PATS Telford trade show from September 24-25 2017. These displays are designed to assist the retailer and their customers by highlighting the specific function of Scruffs® technology beds, in conjunction with providing a visually branded…

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Fish4Dogs sponsors conference

Fish4Dogs will be the primary sponsor for the 2017 Canine Behaviour and Training Society (TCBTS) Conference, in Coventry, this October. Entitled, The Dog’s Nose Knows, the theme of the event will centre around dogs’ heightened sense of smell. It will ask how this can be used in general training and…

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ACANA launches new Singles Dog Treats

Bern Pet Foods has launched ACANA’s brand-new product ACANA Singles Dog Treats, to the UK and Irish markets. Featuring a single animal protein, these treats are formula-matched to ACANA Singles Dry Foods, and include the very same meats, poultry and fish. Made without cooking and completely free of preservatives, ACANA…

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Charity appeal to replace stolen animal ambulance

The Mayhew has set up an appeal for an animal ambulance that was stolen on July 8. Mayhew CEO, Caroline Yates, said: “Our Mayhew ambulances have been on the road helping thousands of animals since 1925. They are vital to our work and having one of them stolen is having a…

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Retail sales increase by 0.3%

Retail sales increased by 0.3 percent in July 2017, compared with the previous month, according to the Office of National Statistics. This was due to strong sales in food stores at 1.5 percent; recovering from a fall of 1.1 percent in June 2017. The underlying pattern in the quantity bought, measured…

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