Manufacturers

Aug- 2018 -

6 August

Fish4Dogs adds two new treats to its range

Dog fish food manufacturer Fish4Dogs has launched two new treats which are said to be healthy and low in calories. The Salmon Cookies and Redfish and Lavender Crunchers are grain-free and contain no artificial preservatives or colourings, making them suitable to be given everyday. The Salmon Cookies are crunchy biscuits…

6 August

Forthglade launches new dog treats

Forthglade are introducing two new ‘mini’ treats to their popular range of grain-free, hand-baked natural dog treats. Mini Love Treats and Mini Training Treats will be available in a 50g size re-sealable bag from mid-September, RRP £1.50. The treats themselves are also smaller in size from the original range of…

3 August

Pet equipment manufacturer Orvis rewards family with dog bed for charitable efforts

Pet equipment manufacturer Orvis has rewarded a family with one of its memory foam dog beds after the family raised £1,300 for charity Pets as Therapy (PAT). The family all participated in a sponsored dog walk for the charity, sponsored by Orvis in April, raising a combined total of £1,390.…

2 August

Tetra launches digital media campaign to attract new fishkeepers

Fish product manufacturers, Tetra, have launched a new campaign to attract more people to and raise awareness of the fishkeeping hobby. The company has invested in digital media to target new and existing fishkeepers via a social, search and display campaign. The launch of the campaign is the latest in…

2 August

Poppy’s Picnic launches ‘Rawgust’ campaign to encourage raw feeding

Poppy’s Picnic has launched a new campaigned named ‘Rawgust’ to encourage more owners to consider raw feeding. Soap star Gemma Oaten has been enlisted to star in the company’s campaign, Oaten is a dog owner herself and an advocate of raw feeding. Poppy’s Picnic says that the benefits of feeding…

1 August

Former Henry Bell & Co boss Robert Lee dies, aged 77

It is with sadness that the family announces Robert Lee died suddenly on Tuesday 17 July 2018, aged 77. Retired managing director of Henry Bell & Co (Grantham) Limited, Lee was innovative in the evolution of the company from grain traders to the pet and wild bird food manufactures they…

Jul- 2018 -

30 July

Grain-free dog food causes heart disease concerns

British pet food manufacturers have expressed concern following a US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) investigation into links between heart disease and grain-free dog food. The probe followed a “highly unusual” number in cases of canine dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM) in dogs. DCM can be fatal, weakening and enlarging the heart,…

27 July

FURminator partners with professional groomer Stuart Simons

Home grooming manufacturing company, FURminator, has announced that it has partnered with professional groomer and director and founder of The Groomers Spotlight, Stuart Simons. Recent research from FURminator revealed that less than one in 10 Brits were aware of their dog’s grooming needs, as a result, the company will be…

26 July

Nutravet celebrates 10 years in business

Natural animal health company Nutravet is celebrating 10 years in business after it launched in August 2008 with a vision to offer high quality natural alternatives to traditional health products. Nutravet launched the company launched with Nutraquin+, a fast-acting joint support product sold exclusively to veterinary practices. The range took…

24 July

Half of the UK names a dog as their best friend according to new research

New research has found that almost half of the UK view their dog as their best friend, with 64% saying that they view their dog as a friend instead of a pet. The research by Natures Menu was conducted by a survey of 1,000 UK dog owners, with 33% saying…