Manufacturers

Feb- 2018 -

9 February

Facebook ‘chatbot’ launched for pets

Mars Petcare is helping pet owners to keep their pets healthy with the launch of its PERFECT FIT Plus Programme. The online programme, providing weekly tips for pet owners, can be accessed through a chatbot on Facebook Messenger. Developed with the help of pet behaviourists, nutritionists and scientists from the WALTHAM…

8 February

Valentine’s Day campaign promotes healthy pets

Dog lovers are being urged to look after the hearts of their canine companions this Valentine’s Day with a campaign to boost health through improved diet and exercise. Fish4Dogs wants owners to ‘love fish’ in order to harness the benefits which contribute to maintaining a healthy heart. Animal nutritionist David Southey…

7 February

Broadreach Nature awarded Animal Health Supplements of the Year

Pet supplements company Broadreach Nature has been given the Animal Health Supplements of the Year award at 2018’s Corporate Livewire Innovation and Excellence Global Awards. The annual awards ceremony recognises the successes of businesses, finance firms and individuals. The nominees of the Animal Health Supplements of the Year category was decided…

7 February

Eukanuba celebrates its seventh consecutive year as Crufts principal sponsor

Pet food brand Eukanuba is celebrating its seventh consecutive year as principal sponsor at this year’s Crufts. Furthermore, Eukanuba’s Puppy of the Year competition will take place at Crufts for the very first time. Held on Sunday 11 March in the Best in Show arena, the final of the UK’s…

Jan- 2018 -

31 January

Raw dog food company faces Dragons’ Den

Directors of Devizes based raw dog food brand, Poppy’s Picnic, faced BBC Dragons’ Den and came away victorious. Setting the scene in the den with grass, flowers, picnic baskets and of course the raw food itself, founder Dylan Watkins and his business partner Louise Mackintosh took their stand against the…

29 January

Podium Pet Products appoints new business development manager

Podium Pet Products has announced the appointment of Brooke Saville as business development manager. Brooke joins the company from her strong background in sales. Since 2009, Brooke has worked in several client facing and account managing roles demonstrating a wealth of experience and developing new business relationships. “I am extremely pleased…

26 January

Cat owners fail to spot tension between pets, survey shows

More than 65% of cat owners believe that their cats get on with each other, yet nearly all of those questioned owned cats that displayed signs of multi-cat tension, research by feline veterinary behaviour product, Feliway Friends, has revealed. Respondents asked believed that their cats were either sociable or indifferent…

26 January

Scruffs has success in Paris

Manchester-based luxury pet bedding manufacturers Scruffs have reported an insightful and successful debut exhibition at Paris’ ExpoZoo this January. Scruffs used the first major trade event of 2018 to demonstrate their POS and retailer support schemes, combined with new product ranges and a selection of best-sellers from across the product…

25 January

Almo Nature to give all profits to animal foundation

Natural pet food brand has announced that it will be transferring its profits to Italian charity Fondazione Capellino (Capellino Foundation) in 2018. The profits generated from 1 January will be going towards the preservation of biodiversity and the defence of dogs and cats. This decision falls in line with the…

24 January

Mars Petcare UK appoints new sales director

Mars Petcare UK has appointed Helen Warren-Piper to the role of sales director at Mars Pet Nutrition UK. She will also join the Mars Petcare UK leadership team. Deri Watkins, managing director of Mars Petcare UK said: “Helen brings a wealth of experience to the Petcare business and joins us…