Current Affairs

Skinner’s celebrates show success

It has been a busy few months for Skinner’s with three major shows in just two months. Skinner’s were proud to be sponsoring the Dog Arena at this year’s Countryfile Live Show, which was in front of the Skinner’s stand displaying all their products, including the new Skinner’s Life. Skinner’s…

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Celebrity asks ‘Game of Thrones’ fans to stop buying Huskies

Fans across the country can’t get enough of Game of Thrones, but the show has sparked an alarming trend – an increased demand for huskies because of their physical similarities to direwolves. Adoring viewers are buying the dogs from pet shops and breeders (often naming them after their favourite characters), then…

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Battersea offers cats to solve Parliament mouse problem

Following the news MPs have renewed calls for a cat after another mouse infestation swept the Houses of Parliament, leading animal charity Battersea Dogs & Cats Home has renewed its offer to help solve the growing rodent problem. Having already provided mousers to 10 Downing Street, the Foreign & Commonwealth…

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Ampet Products appointed UK distributor for the American IMARC engraving machine

Pet accessory company AmPet Products is launching the IMARC engraving machine at the PATS trade fair next month. Over the past 30 years, this engraving machine has become a market leader in the USA and Europe and is seen regularly at Global Pet Expo, Interzoo and Zoomark International. It has…

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UK faces 40 percent increase in cat theft

New analysis by Direct Line Pet Insurance reveals 261 cats were reported as stolen to UK police forces in 2016. According to the data, the number of cats reported stolen has jumped by 40 percent since 2014 (186). Less than a fifth (18 percent) of cats reported stolen were recovered…

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PetSmart president and CEO has resigned

PetSmart, Inc. today announced that Michael J. Massey has decided to step down from his position as chief executive officer, president and board member. The Board of Directors has accepted his resignation and Raymond Svider will serve as executive chairman to oversee the Company’s operations with the senior leadership team.…

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80% of owners avoid holidays for their pets

The top excuses made by Brits to avoid taking the trip of a lifetime in their twilight years is due to commitments to pets, claims travel specialist Explore. Research conducted by Explore*reveals that 70 percent of over 50s admit to regularly making excuses for not doing things they want to…

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Final call for PIF award entries

The Pet Industry Federation has put out a final call for anyone hoping to enter the 2017 Awards. Entry for the Pet Industry Federation Awards is quick, simple and absolutely free. To be in with a chance of winning you need to outline, in no more than 500 words, why you…

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Battersea Dogs & Cats Home announces new finance director

Battersea Dogs & Cats Home has appointed Jeni Graham as the charity’s new director of finance and corporate services. Jeni joins the well-known animal welfare organisation in August, where she will lead the finance, legacies, IT and facilities teams. She will also be responsible for governance, risk and compliance. Battersea’s chief executive, Claire Horton, commented: “I want to warmly welcome Jeni…

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Beaphar expands UK marketing team

Pharmaceutical and healthcare manufacturer, Beaphar, is in the process of strengthening its UK marketing team. Former UK marketing manager Amy Laura Hepworth has been promoted to the position of Global brand manager. Amy, who has been with Beaphar UK for nearly ten years, will be responsible for overseeing the marketing…

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