Manufacturers
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Jan- 2019 -7 January
New ‘eco-friendly’ dog food enters UK market
A new “eco-friendly” pet food manufacturer has announced it is entering the UK market. German pet food manufacturer, Lucky and Prince, will begin its UK operations by launching its Poultry with Carrots and Potatoes, Lamb with Carrots and Potatoes, Apples and Cottage Cheese, Beef with Potatoes and Venison with Zucchini…
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4 January
Whiskas Pouch undergoes ‘huge’ renovation
Mars Petcare has announced that Whiskas Pouch is launching a “powerful renovation” to its product, design and claim upgrades – all supported with in-store activation. The renovation will deliver a new and improved recipe with improved aesthetics and reformulated gravy and jelly. Over 30 percent of ‘Cat Wet’ shoppers in…
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4 January
Edgard & Cooper adds treats, jerkys and bars to range
Healthy pet food company Edgard & Cooper is adding training treats, jerkys and bars to its range of healthy dog food. The brand, which is known for producing the world’s first kibble with 100 percent fresh meat and no meat meal, is packaging all treats in biodegradable packaging making it…
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4 January
Benevo maintains top ethical score for third year running
Pet food manufacturer Benevo has said it was delighted to receive the top score of 100 out of 100 from the Ethical Company Organisation for the third year running. The Ethical Award is a guarantee of a company’s good ethical standards and aims to assure customers that Benevo has been…
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3 January
Research reveals pudgy dogs live up to 2.5 years less than healthy ones
New research from the University of Liverpool and Mars Petcare’s WALTHAM Centre for Pet Nutrition revealed overweight dogs are more likely to have shorter lives than those at ideal body weights. Results from the study showed the lifespan of overweight dogs was up to two and a half years shorter…
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3 January
Ceva launches new TV adverts and partners with ‘Walking the Dog’ podcast
Ceva Animal Health has launched new TV adverts and partnered with The Times’ ‘Walking the Dog’ podcast series to raise awareness of pet behaviour products Adaptil and Feliway. The new adverts feature behavioural issue scenarios being acted out by humans instead of pets. These include separation anxiety, fear of loud…
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Dec- 2018 -21 December
Royal Canin expands team with new head office appointments
Royal Canin, has announced it has expanded its team with four significant new appointments at its head office in Castle Cary. The appointments include a veterinary marketing executive, two vet national account managers and an e-commerce veterinary key account manager. The latter being a newly created position, reflecting the growth…
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21 December
Skinner’s donates over £10,000 in dog food to UK rescue centres
Suffolk-based manufacturer, Skinner’s Pet Foods, said it was proud to support rescue centres throughout the UK with over £10,000 of dog food this Christmas. The company drew out a handful of rescue centres at random to donate a pallet of Field & Trial Turkey & Rice. The rescue centres included,…
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20 December
UK enterprises collect £22,000 in Purina’s BetterwithPets award
Pet food brand, Purina, has awarded a total of £22,000 to UK-based groups Medical Detection Dogs and Canine Hope in its BetterwithPets Prize. The European-wide BetterwithPets Prize celebrates innovations focused on enriching the lives of pets and people. The finalists of the Purina BetterwithPets Prize, in collaboration with Ashoka, a…
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18 December
Royal Canin warns pet owners to be aware of ‘hidden dangers’ at Christmas
Royal Canin has reminded veterinary professionals to make pet owners aware of “lesser known dangers” to pets around the festive period. The manufacturer said many pet owners don’t know that the artificial sweetener Xylitol, commonly used in cakes, sweets and biscuits, is toxic to animals, adding that festive treats such…
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