Manufacturers

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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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Lily’s Kitchen teams up with PDSA & KidZania

British pet food producer Lily’s Kitchen has joined forces with the UK veterinary charity PDSA to launch a new activity at KidZania UK in Westfield, London. It aims to help children learn how to keep pets happy and healthy. The new joint-branded Pet Wellbeing Centre at KidZania has been created to educate the next generation…

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European pet food industry approves new safety and nutrition standards

An improved FEDIAF safety guide and updated FEDIAF dog and cat nutritional guidelines were presented and agreed at the European Pet Food Industry Federation’s annual meeting in Manchester last month, reports the Pet Food Manufacturers’ Association. “We are proud having adopted an improved pet food safety guide as well as…

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Podium Pet Products moves to larger HQ

Podium Pet Products has moved its UK HQ to a new, larger space. By doubling the amount of room available, the new offices and warehouse facility allow the company to better service existing and new clients and territories. Carina Evans, CEO of Podium Pet Products, says: “It’s an exciting time…

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Nerf Dog Tennis Ball Blaster gets a makeover

The Nerf Dog Tennis Ball Blaster has been redesigned with the same high-powered blasting action and a fresh new look. Firing the blaster launches dogs’ tennis ball high into the air while reducing the amount of wear and tear on their owners’ shoulders. When the dog brings it back, owners can place…

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