Current Affairs

Jul- 2017 -

4 July

Pets Choice appoints new area sales manager

Pets Choice has announced the appointment of a new area sales manager. Chris McCann will further strengthen the team as area sales manager covering the south east of England. Chris has been within the pet industry for over 11 years and previously worked for pet brand Mars. Ben Windeatt, head of retail…

4 July

42% of working millennials would enjoy a dog-friendly office

42 percent of those aged 18-34 across the UK would like or enjoy a dog-friendly workplace, finds new research from Purina PetCare. Companies looking for an edge in attracting the nation’s top millennial talent might want to consider dog-friendly workplace policies given that a quarter (24 percent) of millennials say this…

4 July

Pet ownership adds €35.5 to Europe’s economy, finds the FEDIAF

The popularity of cats, dogs, ornamental birds and small mammals remains very high in Europe, reported the Pet Food Manufacturers’ Association (PFMA). The announcement follows the presentation of new facts and figures by the European Pet Food Industry Federation. Around 80 million households in Europe owned at least one pet…

Jun- 2017 -

30 June

Celebrity makes shock appearance at pet shop

A Somerset pet shop was shocked when celebrity, Nicholas Cage, entered their store earlier this week. The movie star, famous for acting in films such as Face/Off (1997), Con Air (1997) and National Treasure (2004), amongst others, made an impromptu visit to Not Just Pets. Cage posed for a picture with staff who later posted to Facebook…

30 June

Significant rise in business confidence

Overall business confidence has risen significantly since the start of the year, according to Lloyds Bank. The latest Business in Britain report from Lloyds Bank, based on data gathered after the snap election was called, showed that the confidence level had increased by 24 percent. The confidence index – an average of respondents’…

29 June

New user-friendly pots introduced for Cimicat®

Milk supplement for cats and dogs, Cimicat® and Welpi® has been re-branded and re-packaged into new easy to use 250g tubs. Cimicat® and Welpi®, Petlife International products, have been favourites with vets, breeders and others for many years as a natural food supplements for cats, dogs, puppies and kittens. Both…

29 June

Superzoo announces ‘better together’ theme

US based SuperZoo has announced this year’s theme as ‘Better Together’. The trade event produced by World Pet Association (WPA) returns to the Mandalay Bay Convention Center in Las Vegas, July 25-27, with conference sessions July 24-26. After adding more that 85,000 square feet of exhibit space in 2016, SuperZoo…

28 June

Pet accessories market expected to top £1bn by 2021

New research from Mintel reveals that nearly a quarter (24 percent) of the UK’s pet owners say it’s important to keep up-to-date with the latest styles of pet accessories. Today’s pet owners truly believe their four legged friends are enjoying the gifts they bestow upon them. More than half (56…

28 June

J&K joins Evolution Aqua’s distribution network

Nationwide distributor J&K Aquatics will be adding Evolution Aqua to its product portfolio from July 2017. The Bridgwater based business has teamed up with the award-winning manufacturer to offer products such as PURE, EazyPod, evoUV and Detox dechlorinators to its extensive network of aquatic stores across the UK. J&K joins other…

28 June

Arcadia launches free in-store booklet

Arcadia, the provider of innovative pet care solutions, has announced the launch of a free booklet which will be given away to pet stores. The fact-packed hand out aims to educate the public on reptile health. Readers will receive easy-to-understand information in areas such as accurate nutritional supply and everyday mineral and vitamin…