Manufacturers

Aug- 2017 -

10 August

Beaphar releases new pocket-sized Tick Removal Kit

Beaphar has released a new pocket-sized Tick Removal Kit, containing Beaphar Tick Away and the Beaphar TickBoy®. Affecting lots of animals, including cats, dogs and humans, ticks are an unwelcome and often dangerous parasite that can be difficult to remove. There are 23 different kinds of tick in the UK…

7 August

Animal nutritionist stars in Fish4Dogs’ video series

The scent of fish appeals to dogs, claims a new video series from independent Worcestershire-based company Fish4Dogs. In the company’s recently released second set of videos, animal nutritionist and physiology expert David Southey BSc explains that the aroma of fish can create a sense ‘explosion’ for dogs. He says fish…

7 August

Scruffs’® re-vamped winter pet bedding to be revealed at PATS

Manchester-based pet bed specialist Scruffs® is set to completely re-vamp its winter product range in time for PATS® Telford 2017 this September. Scruffs® will launch a new set of Thermal Dog Jackets in time for the upcoming season in various colourways and styles, after the initial successful 2016 launch in…

2 August

Vet’s Kitchen launches its first wet food range for dogs

Pet food brand, Vet’s Kitchen, has launched its first line of wet food for dogs to complement its dry food range. Formulated by Vet’s Kitchen’s team of vets, veterinary nurses and nutritional advisors, alongside recent research, the new range aims to promote the long-term health and wellbeing of adult dogs.…

1 August

Monkfield Nutrition Ltd. acquires the aquatic side of Arcadia Products Plc

Monkfield Nutrition Ltd. has acquired the aquatic side of the Arcadia Products Plc business. This comes shortly after the successful acquisition of Arcadia Reptile in spring 2017. Within a few months stock availability has moved from approximately 50 percent to 93 percent across the Arcadia Reptile range. Several new products have…

Jul- 2017 -

28 July

Group55 appoints new formulation and development manager

Group55 has appointed Kate Horton as its new formulation and development manager. Kate is an expert in both animal and personal care formulation chemistry. She will lead her team in developing bespoke products, not just for Group55’s in-house brands such as Animology, but for many well-known retailers and brand owners…

21 July

Cotswold RAW plans Countryfile Live debut

This August, rural pet food provider, Cotswold RAW, will make its debut at Countryfile Live. The event takes place in association with The National Trust at Blenheim Palace from 3-6 August. The four day show offers outdoors activities for the entire family, including healthy sustainable food debates and even some amusing anecdotes…

21 July

Aquarium Systems opens new UK base, revealing reptile and avian plans

French salt manufacturing giant, Aquarium Systems, has announced plans to expand into the UK with its own distribution hub. The new warehouse and offices will be situated in a central location to efficiently serve its UK customer base. The company plans to create create new jobs and new opportunities. Aquarium…

20 July

Beaphar team raises over £11,000 for charity

Ten Beaphar employees cycled over 175 miles in three days to raise money for Cancer Research UK. The colleagues chose to mark the company’s 75th anniversary with a charity event. Together, they raised over £11,500, more than doubling the original target of £5000. On the 1st July, the team set…

19 July

Fish4Dogs unfurls the flags for company celebration

Worcestershire-based Fish4Dogs, which won a Queen’s Award for Enterprise in April 2017, has held a party with an international flavour. It unfurled the flags for a company celebration, at the Pear Tree Hotel, Hindlip, on 14 July, just a few miles from its headquarters in Rushock. The international theme extended…