Current Affairs

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13 July

Pet food supplier, Kennelpak, is acquired by Enact

Kennelpak, a leading supplier of pet food and products with its own retail chain under the Kennelgate brand, has been sold to SME investor Enact, managed by private equity firm Endless LLP. Clearwater International advised the shareholders of Kennelpak on the sale. Established in 1974, Kennelpak retails a selection of pet…

12 July

European pet food industry approves new safety and nutrition standards

An improved FEDIAF safety guide and updated FEDIAF dog and cat nutritional guidelines were presented and agreed at the European Pet Food Industry Federation’s annual meeting in Manchester last month, reports the Pet Food Manufacturers’ Association. “We are proud having adopted an improved pet food safety guide as well as…

12 July

Debit cards overtake cash as a payment method

For the first time ever, cards have overtaken cash as the most common payment method, reports the The British Retail Consortium (BRC). Its annual Payments Survey revealed that cards now account for more than 50 percent of all retail transactions by volume. The BRC credits retailers’ investment in payment technology as one…

12 July

Vets offer advice after Jodie Marsh bulldog CPR video goes viral

Celebrity dog owner Jodie Marsh has posted a video of her giving CPR to her bulldog Louie after he collapsed. The video has been viewed on Facebook over 4 million times. In the Facebook post and subsequent comments Jodie explains that her 12-year-old rescue bulldog collapses every couple of months.…

11 July

Pet shop launches new ‘digital experience’

Pets at Home has announced the launch of Sales Assist, an IBM MobileFirst for iOS app for iPad. The app offers a unique omni-channel experience for pet owners, including a large network of stores, brand websites, exclusive products, and pet services through vet practices and grooming salons. Previously, customers who…

11 July

Podium Pet Products moves to larger HQ

Podium Pet Products has moved its UK HQ to a new, larger space. By doubling the amount of room available, the new offices and warehouse facility allow the company to better service existing and new clients and territories. Carina Evans, CEO of Podium Pet Products, says: “It’s an exciting time…

11 July

Cats in danger from social media trend

Battersea is warning pet owners not to copy the worrying new trend for brightly coloured claw covers. A worrying trend is gaining more popularity on social media where pet owners are giving their dogs and cats ‘manicures’ to match their own nails. Whereas painting your own talons might be a…

11 July

Classroom pets are on the decline

There are fewer pets in UK classroom compared to previous generations, new research shows. More than half of the parents surveyed by Pets at Home (51 percent) had a class pet as a child, compared to 46 percent of children today – and nearly 1 in 5 (17 percent) of…

10 July

Nerf Dog Tennis Ball Blaster gets a makeover

The Nerf Dog Tennis Ball Blaster has been redesigned with the same high-powered blasting action and a fresh new look. Firing the blaster launches dogs’ tennis ball high into the air while reducing the amount of wear and tear on their owners’ shoulders. When the dog brings it back, owners can place…

10 July

Pet shop worker ‘misread the signals’ and exposed himself

A pet shop worker who exposed himself outside his store to a shocked witness has been fined. Paul Brown, who runs Hoof and Paws near Bamber Bridge, admits to exposing himself outside the business unit, reports Lancashire Post. He told police he ‘misread the signals’ from the woman. Prosecuting, Pam Ward…