Current Affairs

Dec- 2016 -

7 December

RSPCA fined £25,000 by ICO

The Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (RSPCA) secretly screened millions of their donors so they could target them for more money, a comprehensive ICO investigation has found. The ICO said so-called “wealth screening” was one of three different ways both charities breached the Data Protection Act…

7 December

Forthglade MD warns of festive food dangers in 15 radio interviews

Gerard Lovell, Forthglade’s joint MD, is has hit the airwaves in an effort to keep dogs safe over Christmas. Gerard, working with Nick Jones, independent canine behaviourist and owner of Alpha Dog Behaviour, has carried out 15 radio interviews including a Sky News slot. Gerard hopes to highlight the dangers of…

7 December

Naturediet donates 70 tons of pet food this Christmas

Naturediet Pet Foods Ltd has donated 70 tons of pet food to charities around the country during the run up to Christmas. Many dog charities will receive more unwanted pets prior to the holiday and after Christmas. This is also a critical time of year for wildlife charities. Wild creatures…

7 December

‘Poultry owners must keep birds inside’ due to bird flu concerns

Poultry keepers must now keep chickens, hens, ducks and turkeys housed indoors where practicable, or keep them separate from wild birds, warns the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs and Animal and Plant Health Agency. For farmed geese, gamebirds and other captive birds where housing is less practicable, keepers must take…

6 December

Lintbells joins the Sunday Times Virgin Fast Track 100

Lintbells has made the 20th anniversary edition of the Sunday Times Virgin Fast Track 100 list. Based in the countryside near the village of Weston, just outside Hitchin, Lintbells expanded its team during 2016, making key appointments in sales, marketing and customer support. Co-founder John Howie says it’s all down…

6 December

Charity gives top tips for keeping pets safe at Christmas

We’ve decked the halls, stocked up on festive goodies and begun opening the windows on our advent calendars as we wait to find out if we’ve been naughty or nice. But as excitement for the big day grows, assistance dog charity Canine Partners is reminding people of seasonal dangers that…

6 December

Cotswold RAW is finalist at 2016 Growing Business Awards

Cotswold RAW came close to winning a gong at the Prestigious Growing Business awards on November 30, 2016. To get so close to CBI/Amazon sponsored winner’s enclosure was no mean feat, especially when taking on (among others) Rick Stein’s favourite organic broth, Northern Ireland’s most magnificent mash and the last…

6 December

Dog kibble company honoured for strong ethics

Dog kibble manufacture Edgard & Cooper has been added to the Top Ethical Companies section of The Good Shopping Guide. The business has received a high-ranking Ethical Company Index of 86 from The Ethical Company Organisation. Edgard & Cooper was inspired by two dogs of the same name. The company’s three human entrepreneurs developed…

6 December

Swedencare AB acquires Irish company to boost global expansion

Swedencare AB, the manufacturer of ProDen PlaqueOff Animal, has acquired the Irish animal healthcare company ‘NutriScience’, a subsidiary of Ecuphar Ltd. The acquisition will give Swedencare an extensive product portfolio in the dog, cat and the equine segments, a production facility in Ireland and a vast global distribution network. Swedencare…

5 December

Pooch & Mutt goes behind the scenes on a famous festive advert

Christmas ad campaigns are big business, with all the big retailers and big brands fighting it out to make the best ad to get the public’s attention. With Pooch & Mutt launching its first Christmas range, the company looked to continue its role as a disruptive challenger brand with the release of a…