Manufacturers

Mar- 2018 -

14 March

Pet food company awarded for community commitment

Burns Pet Nutrition has won a coveted award from one of the UK’s biggest business associations. Burns won the Excellence in Community Relations award at the recent South Wales Chamber of Commerce Awards, held in City Hall, Cardiff, on 8 March. The award recognised Burns Pet Nutrition’s dedication to supporting…

14 March

Group55 wins international award for second year

Group55 has won the ‘International Achievement Award’ at the prestigious Red Rose Awards 2018 for the second year running – making them the only company to have won the award twice. Export turnover in 2017 doubled thanks to increased private label business and the international success of Animology, the company’s in-house…

9 March

True Instinct launched to consumers at Crufts

Natures Menu has officially launched True Instinct to consumers at Crufts 2018. True Instinct specialises in pet food free from grain and gluten and is made with natural raw and raw-inspired ingredients. The new range is a complete and includes frozen raw bites, high meat raw boosted dry, high meat wet…

8 March

Lintbells named one of the best small companies to work for

Hitchin-based pet supplement company Lintbells has been included in the Sunday Times list of the top 100 Best Small Companies to Work for. It’s the first time the company has won the award and it’s one of only two pet care companies to have made the list. Lintbells came in…

7 March

B&M removes pet treat after dog dies

Discount retailer B&M has removed a doggy treat from its stock after a customer claimed it caused the death of her pet dog Harley. Customer Debbie McQuat from Stevenson posted the message on her Facebook which read: “Heartbroken to be putting this post up but if it saves the life of…

7 March

ICAN partners with Breakthrough dog food to discover ‘power of diet’

The newly-formed International Companion Animal Network (ICAN) has announced that it will be working with Breakthrough dog food in order to help their members discover the power of diet when working in canine behaviour modification. ICAN is an umbrella group of modern force-free professionals working in the world of companion…

6 March

Pet company launches Foundation to help dogs

The Company of Animals has launched ‘The Company of Animals Foundation’ – as a charitable organisation that supports dog related causes across the world. The recently formed Foundation aims to support and promote training and behaviour, welfare, safety and health in all dogs. The Foundation board consists of staff drawn…

2 March

Dog food brand Soopa leads increase in Irish consumer exports to UK

Irish consumer exports to the UK are worth nearly €500m, according to recent figures gathered by government agency Enterprise Ireland. Increasing value by 12 percent in 12 months, Irish consumer products have proved to be increasingly popular with UK buyers. One such Irish company which has led the way is…

1 March

The Real Petfood Co to spend £300,000 tackling factory ‘odour’

The Real Petfood Company – which manufactures pet food snacks at its site on Kinmel Park in Bodelwyddan – has revealed plans to spend more than £300,000 on a permanent solution to the issue of the baking aromas which have brought complaints from local residents. The solution will involve the…

Feb- 2018 -

28 February

Pet brand launches treats into Waitrose

Loving pets has launched its ‘Totally Grainless’ dental dog treats into Waitrose stores. Loving Pets has a huge focus on high quality ingredients, its treats are designed and manufactured in its very own SQF Grade 2/EU approved facility in the US. Jonathon Moyce, managing director for Loving Pets Europe says…