Manufacturers

Jun- 2017 -

26 June

Truline named ‘Brand of the Year’

Truline, created by Pero Foods Ltd, has won a Brand of the Year for Best Dry/Kibble Dog Food of 2017 (UK). The award ceremony which was held at the Hofburg Palace in Vienna on the 21 June, saw several companies from around the globe within the pet food industry receiving awards in numerous…

23 June

The Pet Perk supports Bring your Dog to Work Day

In-office sampling gurus, The Work Perk, have launched a new collaboration with Bring Your Dog To Work Day 2017. With 8.5 million dogs and 7.4 million cats registered in the UK alone, The Pet Perk provides an essential service for pet brands – while giving employers the opportunity to brighten up their…

23 June

Animal feed company secures 3.5m investment

Northamptonshire-based animal feed manufacturer, Dodson & Horrell, plans to improve its productivity and annual turnover. A 3.5m financial package from Lloyds Bank Commercial Banking is an investment in the modernisation of its plant and machinery. Dodson & Horrell, a family business established in 1939, specialises in animal nutrition. The company…

23 June

ROYAL CANIN® searches for ‘rescue pet of the year’

After four years of ROYAL CANIN®’s Rescue Cat of the Year campaign, 2017 sees the competition opened up to owners of rescue dogs as well. Rescue Pet of the Year 2017 is designed to build awareness for rescue centres and the cats and dogs they care for and rehome,…

23 June

Warehouse expansion for The Company of Animals

The Company of Animals has expanded its warehouse distribution facilities. The expansion reflects the continued growth of the business and will see the firm move its entire warehouse distribution operation from its current location in Bolton to a new facility in Gosport. The planned move, in July 2017, will support the…

22 June

Fish4Dogs gives pets the red carpet treatment

Fish4Dogs is celebrating a summer of new product launches which includes Fiskur Teningur – a red fish treat. The company is embracing ‘all things red’ by encouraging customers to give their pets the red carpet treatment. It has launched a competition to find adorable ‘red heads’ prompting owners to post pictures…

22 June

Skinner’s sponsors Gundog Awards

Skinner’s Pet Foods will be sponsoring The Field magazine’s first ever Gundog Awards. Skinner’s has long been associated with working dogs, particularly gundogs. The company has manufactured its working dog food, the Field & Trial range, for around 25 years. Earlier this year Skinner’s also launched its Life range for pets. William Delamore,…

21 June

King British launches new online video

King British fish flake food has launched a new online video. Running for approximately one and a half minutes, it focuses upon the product’s Immuno Health Booster (IHB), an ingredient said to be unique to King British. IHB is called an ‘immunomodulator’ and a major breakthrough in nutritional science. It’s…

21 June

Pet companies added to Amazon ‘Dash Button’ list

Amazon has announced today, an expansion of its Dash Button programme in the UK. The expanded selection of Dash Buttons includes top-name brands across dozens of retail categories, including Duracell, Glade, Heineken, IAMS, Joseph Joseph, Kiwi, L’Or, Mentos, Mr. Muscle, Perfect Fit, Regina, Scott, Tassimo, Wellman, Wellwoman, and more. Dash…

15 June

Cotswold RAW walks on the wild side

Cotswold RAW has named the latest addition to its ever-expanding range of dog food. The new ‘Wild’ (venison and rabbit) recipe will receive top billing at Cotswold RAW’s forthcoming Countryfile live show debut. The £500,000 raised by Cotswold RAW in 2017 enabled the Worcestershire-based production facility to expand by 30 percent.…