Current Affairs

May- 2017 -

10 May

Zoomark predicts record numbers for 2017’s show

735 exhibitors from 43 countries will attend Zoomark International from 11th to the 14th May. The B2B pet event, which is held at the Bologna Exhibition Centre is expected to attract record numbers in 2017. Current figures show a boom in both participation and the number of initiatives. There is an increase…

10 May

Mars Petcare offers brighter futures to UK cats and dogs

Mars Petcare has named the latest recipients of its Feeding Brighter Futures Grants Programme. The programme assists rehoming centres by providing much needed grants. Fourteen UK animal rescue homes across the country – all members of the Association of Dog and Cats Homes (ADCH) – will share £120,000. The grants…

9 May

Pedigree Wholesale’s Pet & Aquatic Trade Show is back for 2017

Pedigree Wholesale’s annual Pet & Aquatic Trade Show will take place on Wednesday 14 June. The one day event opens its doors at Peterborough Arena, East of England Showground. Organisers have promised business opportunities, with over 80 trade stands representing market leading brands in the pet industry. Retailers who visit…

9 May

Alert dog scoops up PDSA Award

Alert dog, Teddy, has been named 2017 PDSA Heroic Hound of the year. Teddy’s owner, Phoebe, was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes three years ago. Hypo Hounds is completing the training of Teddy at Phoebe’s home. Envirosmart, makers of Vitafeed, recently began supporting Hypo Hounds, the owner-based assistance dog programme…

9 May

Huxley Hound joins forces with Natural Pet Products Ltd

Huxley Hound has announced that it will be working with holistic pet food provider Natural Pet Products Limited. The latter has begun listing all four of Huxley’s veggie treat pouches: beetroot, sweet potato, carrot and parsnip. Huxley co-founder, Mike Deane, commented: “We’re always on the lookout for like-minded partners with a strong…

8 May

PetSafe® reveals plans for Zoomark

The PetSafe® Brand has named the key products it will be showcasing at Zoomark International 2017. The four day show in Bologna, Italy takes place from 11-14 May. The company will be displaying a range of new merchandise as well as recent best sellers in Hall 22, Stand A17-19. PetSafe®…

8 May

Webbox uses tasty tipple to raise funds for charity

A pet food brand has raised funds for charity by creating its very own beer. Webbox joined forces with Bowland Brewery to make a special tipple for a charity Beer Festival. The Lancashire based businesses created the Mutts Nuts ale especially for Blackburn Beer Festival, a fund-raising event held By Blackburn Youth Zone. A…

8 May

Scruffs® showcases new products at Zoomark®

Manchester-based pet bed specialists Scruffs® will showcase exciting new products in Bologna, Italy during May 2017. The company will be exhibiting at Zoomark® from 11-14. Visitors can find the Scruffs® team in Hall 14, Stand E13-E15 at the four-day event. They’ll be displaying several new product ranges and designs this year,…

8 May

UK spends over £11bn on pets, claims Asda

UK dog and cat owners are spending approximately £11.6 billion annually on gifts, special diets and activities for their pets, found Asda Pet Insurance. Asda revealed that British dog and cat owners spend an average of £495 a year on activities and gifts for their pets. Over the past 12…

4 May

Pet Head launch new ‘Fresh and Fabulous’ display

Pet Head is delighted to launch its new in-store point of sale unit which is now available for all retailers. Capitalising on the new ‘Fresh and Fabulous’ theme, the eye-catching in-store display is designed to help maximise sales, by highlighting the range in store. The units are a compact 30cm square design, and…