Events

Jun- 2016 -

22 June

HOWND is ready for Bring Your Dog To Work Day

June 22 is Bring Your Dog To Work Day. HOWND, the creator of Britain’s favourite day at the office, expects record number of people – and pets – to take part. Pet product businesses, marketing agencies, a private jet company, an online bingo website and even a regional police force are just a…

17 June

Nominations open for Pet Industry Federation Awards

Nominations for the 2016 Pet Industry Federation Awards are now open. Entry into the awards is free. Businesses need to outline, in no more than 500 words, why they think they should receive the award. Judging criteria is available online at www.petfederation.co.uk. The winners will be announced at the 2016…

14 June

Walk in the Park raises over £2,000 for Birmingham Dogs Home

The ‘Walk in the Park’ event at Walsall Arboretum on June 5 helped raise over £2,200 for Birmingham Dogs Home. Over 250 people took part, many with dogs they had adopted from the Home. The event was sponsored by Walsall based pet accessories company Ancol Pet Products and many families…

8 June

PATS Telford expects more overseas buyers

Pet trade show, PATS Telford, has predicted a surge in the number of overseas buyers attending the September 2016 event. The exhibition will take place at the Telford International Centre, in easy proximity to Manchester and Birmingham airports. The event’s announcement follows high levels of interest in PATS at the Interzoo show in…

8 June

Eukanuba welcomes Noel Fitzpatrick to DogFest

Thousands of animal enthusiasts are expected to attend DogFest 2016. Premium pet food brand, Eukanuba, will attend the consumer show, which takes place on June 18-19 at Arley Hall in Cheshire and June 25-26 at Windsor Great Park. During the event, Eukanuba will be educating animal lovers about the importance of providing…

2 June

Vets part of the Pride in London Parade

Vets from across the UK will be formally part of the Pride in London Parade for the first time this year. The recently formed British Veterinary LGBT+ (BVLGBT+) group and supporters stride out with other Pride Parade groups on Saturday 25 June. Vet Mat Hennessey started the group after noticing…

2 June

Vetark Professional to show key rabbit health products at RWAF conference 2016

Vetark Professional will be attending the RWAF conference 2016 at the Royal Veterinary College in Hawkshead, Hatfield. With over 250 delegates in two streams – veterinary and owner – the conference will focus on the latest advances in rabbit welfare including healthcare and husbandry. The animal health specialists will highlight three key products…

2 June

Pets Choice wins business award

Pet food manufacturer, Pets Choice, has been named this year’s Hive Business Award winner in the ‘Made in Blackburn and Darwen’ category. The Hive Business Awards are organised by the Hive business leader’s network. Nominations featured over 45 businesses across 12 categories. Winners were announced at a ceremony attended by representatives of Pets…

May- 2016 -

18 May

Scampers’ pop-up pub promotes beer for dogs

Scampers natural pet store will open a ‘pop-up pub’ on May 21. The event will take place at the Cambridgeshire-based superstore which is located between Ely and Newmarket. Scampers will be celebrating the launch of Woof & Brew’s new ‘Bottom Sniffer’ beer for dogs. The UK-brewed, alcohol-free tipple is designed to appeal…

18 May

Arcadia attends Interzoo

Arcadia products will be attending German-based trade show Interzoo, with its partners at Aquarium Systems, in May 2016. Arcadia Aquatics has announced its aims to showcase ‘industry changing’ brand new LED systems with live displays. Aquarium Systems plans to reveal ‘ground breaking’ new products for all marine keepers. Arcadia Reptile’s four handmade Bio-Active…