Manufacturers

Jul- 2020 -

14 July

TV vet Joe Inglis launches VetChef

TV Vet Joe Inglis has launched his own homemade dog food platform, VetChef. VetChef is to help owners feed their pets a diet of all-fresh, natural produce through a “bespoke recipe” plan tailored to each individual animal’s needs. Inglis said he believes home-prepared foods are “best for your pets”, after…

8 July

VMA crowns product of the year

The Veterinary Marketing Association (VMA) has awarded New Product of the Year 2019 to Galliprant from Elanco Animal Health. The award is normally announced at the VMA Annual Awards event. However, in light of the ongoing pandemic, the next formal event will take place on 19 March 2021. The annual…

7 July

Doggy Doggy Yum Yum secures distribution deals

Dorset-based ice-cream maker, Baboo Gelato, has secured two new distribution deals for Doggy Doggy Yum Yum, its organic ice cream for dogs. Different Dog will now add the product to its offering, initially on a business-to-consumer basis through click-and-collect, with the potential to offer it to its retail stockists in…

3 July

Aquadip unveils new aquarium care range

Aquadip has announced the launch of a new in-house range of Aquadip Professional Aquarium Care Products. The new product series is set to replace its discontinued brand of Easy-Life products. The products, packaging, sealing, coding and dosing of the aquarium care range have all been developed by the group in-house,…

2 July

Wilsons Pet Food looks to expand

Wilsons Pet Food is reportedly set up to sign several deals with “major retailers” in a bid that would fuel the company’s growth. Craig Wallace purchased the pet food brand in 2017, and has since facilitated the opening of its first purpose-built production facility. It now produces cold-pressed dog food…

Jun- 2020 -

30 June

Ceva Animal Health acquires Thunder Works

Ceva Animal Health, manufacturer of the veterinary behavioural products Adaptil and Feliway, has announced the acquisition of Thunder Works which is best known for its ‘Thunder Shirt’ range of calming pet coats. Ceva said the acquisition is a natural fit for Ceva’s extensive behavioural range and will bolster its Adapil…

29 June

Blagdon launches new Amphibious IQ scrappage scheme

Blagdon has announced the launch of its new Amphibious IQ scrappage scheme and is inviting aquatic retailers to sign up for a pond pump recycling scheme. The scheme has been launched to help “encourage” a more eco-friendly and energy saving approach to pond keeping. Andrew Paxton, development manager at Blagdon,…

26 June

PFMA pet food and nutrition course launches online

The Pet Food Manufacturers Association (PFMA) has converted its residential pet food and nutrition course into a series of online webinars aimed at pet professionals in the UK and beyond. The association said the course targets small animal vets, vet nurses, animal nutritionists or those who work within animal feed…

26 June

Frozzys secures Pedigree wholesale listing

Frozzys, the lickable frozen yogurt for dogs, has secured a listing for its range of dog treats with pet distributor Pedigree wholesale. The new listing will see Frozzys range of frozen yogurt available to Pedigree’s account base of independent retailers. The company said the new partnership demonstrates the growing demand…

25 June

Pet Place launches campaign to save North Wales zoo

Pet Place has announced its partnership with The Welsh Mountain Zoo in a bid to save it from closing amid the pandemic. The zoo’s team has continued to provide care and support for more than 140 species, but with no revenue coming in they are struggling to meet the site’s…