Manufacturers

Jun- 2018 -

5 June

Half of dog owners say their pet stops them feeling lonely

New research has found that half of dog owners believe their pet makes them feel less lonely. The research carried out by Purina Petcare, also found that 72 percent of owners believed their dog cheered them up, while over half of those surveyed said they believed their dog could help…

5 June

Mars Petcare launches Sheba Craft Collection

Mars Petcare has announced the launch of Sheba Craft Collection, a new premium product combining carefully selected ingredients and a new texture sensation for cats. Sheba Craft Collection taps into the growing trend towards ‘humanisation’ and consumer demand for more natural-looking and luxury choices at mealtimes. The unique texture of…

4 June

Butternut Box expand team and site following £5m investment

Pet food subscription company Butternut Box has expanded its team and moved to new offices following a recent £5m investment fund. The company which launched less than two years ago has moved from the founders’ kitchens to its headquarters at Huckletree West in London in April. Founders David Nolan and…

1 June

Dog food company Laughing Dog partners with Jerry Green Dog Rescue

Boston based pet food company, Laughing Dog has announced a partnership with Jerry Green Dog Rescue. The 1936 baked dog food brand will be supporting the dog rescue charity by supplying Jerry Green’s dogs with their natural baked food and helping to raise funds. As one of the headline sponsors…

1 June

Purina launches ‘world’s first’ pet-friendly domestic violence shelter

Purina has partnered with US domestic violence shelter provider Urban Resource Institute (URI) to launch the world’s first entirely pet friendly shelter. Named PALS Place the seven story shelter will be located in New York and will feature 30 specialised flats for individuals, families and pets. The shelter is predicted…

May- 2018 -

31 May

Top four pet retailers lose brand visibility over year, study shows

Pets at Home is among the top four pet retail companies which has experienced an eight percent drop in its brand visibility over the past year, a new report has revealed. However, the retailer remains at the top of the market according to The Pets Supplier Insight Report, produced by digital…

31 May

Top three pet food manufacturers urged to watch their tails

The world’s largest pet food manufacturers, Purina, Royal Canin and Hill’s are under threat from smaller brands, according to new research. A report by UBS showed other brands had the ‘largest’ market share of 33.7 percent in 2017, with Mars having the largest share of the big three with 23.9…

29 May

Danish pet retailer partners with Sporting Saint

Danish pet retailer Siccaro has announced a new partnership with specialist gundog retailer Sporting Saint. The partnership will make it easier for UK consumers to obtain the Danish retailer’s unique products as they become available at Sporting Saint. David Drachmann-Sunne, European commercial director at Siccaro, said: “We are pleased to…

24 May

‘Internet famous’ pets can earn UK average salary in just over three hours

New research has found that the top one percent of internet famous pets such as ‘Keyboard Cat’ and ‘Doug the Pug’ all earn the UK average salary in under 55 hours. The research carried out by pet food brand Webbox found that the famous pets were earning thousands per day,…

23 May

Natures Menu announces new industry training course

UK pet food manufacturer Natures Menu has added a third training course to its educational portfolio with the launch of its True Instinct Advisor training for those wanting to give advice or sell raw pet foods. After the course participants will become a True Instinct Advisor, providing an overview of…