Manufacturers

Jul- 2017 -

10 July

Dog toy sales rise due to stick danger

Industry research conducted by dog toy brand Chuckit! has revealed that over 80 percent of pet retailers in the UK have experienced an increase in dog toy sales since the danger of sticks was highlighted in 2015. At the Pedigree Trade Show 2017, Chuckit! quizzed a variety of retailers from…

10 July

Trilanco supports retailers with three new sales managers

Trilanco Ltd has appointed three new sales managers to support the continued growth and expansion of its agricultural, equine and pet wholesaler business. Martin Balmer, Trilanco’s managing director, says: “In line with the company’s vision to be the leading agricultural, equine and pet wholesaler, the new roles will help to ensure…

7 July

Heatwave causes boost in high street sales

UK sales have risen by 1.3 percent, a partial rebound from last years’ poor result, due to the heatwave. According to BDO’s High Street Sales Tracker (HSST), UK retailers saw June’s overall like-for-like trading grow by 1.3 percent. Shoppers turned to the highstreet to update their summer wardrobe with fashion sales growing…

7 July

Arcadia Reptile expands range for exotic pets

Arcadia Reptile has released a selection of brand new products for its EarthPro exotic pet range. Each ‘all natural’ product uses as many organic human grade ingredients as possible. John Courteney-Smith, head of science and innovation at Arcadia Reptile, said: “This has been a very long project for us, as such I…

7 July

Over half of British SMEs voted to remain in the EU

Over half of British SMEs voted to remain in the EU, according to a recent survey. Liberis found that 62 percent of British SMEs voted to remain in the EU and 41 percent of over 500 SMEs surveyed said the triggering of Article 50 has had a negative impact on their…

6 July

Wildwash awarded ethical accreditation

Wildwash, the creator of natural shampoos and cosmetics for pets, has been awarded ethical accreditation by The Ethical Company Organisation. The Ethical Company Organisation provides clear and comparative ethical information on thousands of companies and brands to individuals, NGOs, ethical companies and ethical investors. Since 2001, the organisation has been…

4 July

New publication for small animal retailers

The very first issue of Small Pet Retailer magazine is set to hit pet stores throughout the UK this summer. The publication is dedicated to small animal retailing and takes a look at some of the simple steps retailers can take to help grow sales in the category. There are…

4 July

Pets Choice appoints new area sales manager

Pets Choice has announced the appointment of a new area sales manager. Chris McCann will further strengthen the team as area sales manager covering the south east of England. Chris has been within the pet industry for over 11 years and previously worked for pet brand Mars. Ben Windeatt, head of retail…

4 July

42% of working millennials would enjoy a dog-friendly office

42 percent of those aged 18-34 across the UK would like or enjoy a dog-friendly workplace, finds new research from Purina PetCare. Companies looking for an edge in attracting the nation’s top millennial talent might want to consider dog-friendly workplace policies given that a quarter (24 percent) of millennials say this…

Jun- 2017 -

28 June

Pet accessories market expected to top £1bn by 2021

New research from Mintel reveals that nearly a quarter (24 percent) of the UK’s pet owners say it’s important to keep up-to-date with the latest styles of pet accessories. Today’s pet owners truly believe their four legged friends are enjoying the gifts they bestow upon them. More than half (56…