Manufacturers

Jul- 2018 -

19 July

New children’s toys launched to promote rescuing pets

A new children’s toy has been launched that aims to teach children of the need to rehome and rescue animals. The Scruff-A-Luv toys, made by South African toy manufacturer Prima Toys will be packaged as “unloved” and “abandoned” fur balls, after children care for the toys they will transform into…

18 July

Sure Petcare wins international Cat Friendly award

Pet product specialist Sure Petcare was presented with a Cat Friendly 2018 award for the SureFlap Microchip Pet Door Connect at the International Cat Care awards ceremony held on Friday 13 July at Church House, London. In its fourth year, the International Cat Care (iCatCare) Cat Friendly awards are presented…

17 July

TRPC pet food factory prompts protests over smell

A group of residents in Bodelwyddan are protesting the smell of the nearby The Real Pet Food Company (TRPC) factory by wearing white dust masks. The protest is the first to happen in the town for 50 years with a dozen residents gathered outside the factory this morning (17 July).…

16 July

Luton-based manufacturer rewarded for humane animal products

MDC Exports has been presented with a special award for Innovation in Humane Cat Population Management by International Cat Care. The Luton-bases company has specialised in creating and selling humane animal handling and care equipment for over 50 years and was recognised for its range of traps, trap transfer restrainers…

16 July

Independent vegan pet food manufacturer wins Queen’s Award

Independent pet food manufacturer, Benevo Vegan Pet Foods, has won the Queen’s Award for Enterprise in International Trade following growth in exports, which have risen 50% over the last year. Company Director Darrell de Vries accepted the award from the Lord Lieutenant of Hampshire who presented the Grant of Appointment…

13 July

Cotswold Raw moves to Woolcool packaging in eco-friendly pledge

Natural dog food brand Cotswold Raw has changed its outer packaging to a Woolcool packaging, in a bid to become more eco-friendly. Customers will be encouraged to return the Woolcool packaging once they are done with its contents, allowing for their reuse by the company. The firm has also pledged…

12 July

Bob Martin closes French factory

Pet food and accessories company Bob Martin is to close its French factory in Nemours less than a year after it closed its factory in Udine, Italy. The factory was acquired when the company bought the Nestlé Purina PetCare business that made food for birds, rodents, aquatic and small mammals.…

9 July

Denzel’s release hand-baked chews for dogs in ‘UK-first’

New pet food brand, Denzel’s, is set to launch a range of healthy, everyday hand-baked chews for dogs, reflecting the popularity in health snacks for humans. The brand offers a low sugar, grain-free alternative for dogs which are under 50 cals per chew. Co-founders James Lacy and Nathan Perr set…

6 July

Global pet wearables market to surpass valuation of $3.5m

A new report has found the global pet wearables market is set to exceed its $3.4m (£2.5m) valuation as the consumer trend of increased spending on pet welfare continues. Fact MR’s latest report has found that the market expected to exceed the valuation by 2022, however it warned that malfunctioning…

6 July

Kickstarter campaign launches for DIY dog toothbrush

A Kickstarter campaign has been launched for a DIY dog toothbrush created by Los Angeles-based pet startup Bristly. With the help of this campaign, the company hopes to make its canine toothbrushing stick available to the general public internationally and put it into mass production. Bristly, created by Petros Dertsakyan,…