Manufacturers
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May- 2018 -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,…
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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…
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23 May
Vet’s Kitchen launches new ‘Puppy Pack’ product for new pet owners
Vet’s Kitchen has launched a new ‘Puppy Pack’ that aims to assist new owners in getting through the early stages of pet ownership. The pack contains a guide to dog ownership, a tote bag, 1.3kg bag of Chicken and Brown Rice complete puppy food, a packet of Little Stars Smart…
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22 May
Pet tracking products found to be vulnerable to hackers
A cyber security firm’s research has found several pet tracking devices to be vulnerable to hackers and other forms of cyber crime. The Kaspersky research found products made by several well-known brands had vulnerabilities in: Bluetooth capabilities that require no authentication for connection Trackers and apps transmitting sensitive data such…
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21 May
Dog food manufacturer announces ‘Dog Dates’ scheme to combat loneliness
A dog food manufacturer has announced a new scheme called ‘Dog Dates’ to combat loneliness in the elderly as part of Mental Health Awareness Week. [optin-monster-shortcode id=”x9diax4uqquvbr6bcrbr”] The Pedigree scheme has seen 20 lonely elderly people living in Melton Mowbray paired up with dog owners in the village in the…
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18 May
PFMA speaks up at Future Farming Consultation
The Pet Food Manufacturers Association (PFMA) spoke of its desire for higher standards of animal welfare on farms at the Defra Future Farming event. The PFMA has put together a three-year pet food vision which aims to ensure that products sourced by pet food manufacturers contain ingredients from farms with…
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17 May
Lily’s Kitchen partners with Stonewall for limited edition range
British pet food producer Lily’s Kitchen has announced that it has partnered with international LGBT equality charity Stonewall for its limited edition ‘Full of Love and Pride’ recipes for dogs and cats. Lily’s Kitchen will donate 75p from every Full of Love and Pride dog tin and 30p from every…
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16 May
Pet bedding company named as finalist in NIPD Awards 2018
Pet bedding manufacturer Norfolk Industries for Disabled People has been selected as a regional finalist at the National Learning Disabilities and Autism Awards 2018. Nominated in the ‘Employer of People with a Disability’ category, the company has been recognised for its dedication and commitment to providing employment opportunities to people…
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15 May
UK brand Wagg tells Amazon it needs ‘to have a conversation’ over Wag brand
UK pet brand Wagg has told Amazon they need “to have a conversation” over the name of their new pet brand when speaking to media. The UK brand is concerned that the online retailer will bring the Wag brand to the UK under the same name. The UK company cannot…
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15 May
Mikki releases new tropical dog and cat shampoos
Pet grooming manufacturer Mikki has brought a tropical theme to its new range of shampoos for dogs and cats. Packaged in convenient 250ml push top bottles it has been developed to provide seven different bathing solutions for a wide variety of dog and cat types. The range includes Calming Coconut…
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