Manufacturers

Mar- 2019 -

11 March

Supreme’s Selective undergoes rebrand with Instagram famous pet

Supreme Petfood’s Selective brand has undergone a redesign aimed at communicating the product quality more clearly and enlisted an Instagram famous Chinchilla to raise brand awareness. Chinchilla Marty is the star of the Chinchilla pack and will help to promote the range to his 16,800 followers. The pared back design…

8 March

Natures Menu unveils ‘poo bag’ sculpture

Natures Menu has today (8 February) unveiled a four-metre-high poo bag sculpture at Crufts to highlight “the benefits of a complete, raw and natural diet”. A Natures Menu poll of 2,000 UK pet owners showed that the nation’s knowledge of pet food ingredients is low, with 62% admitting they are…

8 March

Billy and Margot to launch new range at Crufts

Dog food manufacturer, Billy and Margot, has announced it is to launch a new product range at this year’s Crufts. Billy and Margot, which is the official sponsor of the dog show for the first time this year, will use the opportunity to unveil its new range of products to…

7 March

FURminator launches ‘new and improved’ product range

FURminator, the total pet grooming brand, has announced its relaunch which includes a new and enhanced range of products and improved packaging. As 76% of owners claim to prefer grooming their pets at home versus using professional services, the new range aims to further support pet owners’ grooming needs with…

7 March

Bestpets’ double win at Bestway Performance Awards

Pet wholesaler, Bestpets, has won two awards at the Bestway Performance Awards an annual event which celebrates and rewards companies within Bestway’s divisions. More than 500 colleagues and supply partners attended the ceremony, held at the Marriott Grosvenor Square Hotel. Bestpets’ ‘Free Wild Bird Watching Starter Kit’ has won the…

7 March

Skinner’s sponsor Woofers Winter Walk

Skinner’s has announced it sponsored the first Woofers Winter Walk which took place on Sunday (3 March) in the grounds of Helmingham Hall, Suffolk. As many as 300 dogs were in attendance to support Suffolk charities, Our Special Friends and The Suffolk Community Foundation. The morning comprised of four walk…

7 March

PFMA addresses raw food concerns

The Pet Food Manufacturers’ Association (PFMA) has responded to the recent paper on a Swedish study that tested 60 products from various European countries for bacterial contamination, including a single UK manufacturer. The association said in its statement: “While it carries no greater risk than handling fresh raw meat intended…

6 March

Raw meat diet ‘risk to dog and owner’, study finds

A study has found that a raw meat diet may pose a risk to dogs and their owners as the offal used in such foods “has not undergone any type of treatment to reduce the microbial content”. Published by Veterinary Record and conducted by researchers from the Swedish University of…

6 March

Felcana receives investment for international expansion

London-based veterinary tech business, Felcana, has received an early stage venture capital investment from Global Venture Partners and Seedrs. The terms of the transaction were not disclosed, however Felcana says it will use the fresh capital to expand its presence in the UK and to scale internationally. Spyro Korsanos, managing…

6 March

Laughing Dog receives gold award

Family-run dog food company, Laughing Dog, has won the Feefo Gold Trusted Service award for the second year running. Created by global online reviews platform Feefo, Trusted Service is awarded only to those businesses that use the platform to collect genuine reviews and insights. Those that meet the standard, based…