Industry News

Jun- 2023 -

16 June

NOAH elects new leadership team

The National Office of Animal Health (NOAH) has elected its new leadership team at its most recent AGM. Ned Flaxman, UK country manager for Krka UK Ltd has been elected as the new chair of NOAH for 2023/24 having previously been NOAH’s vice-chair. Flaxman has had a 20 year career…

16 June

Pets at Home launches new Barbie products for dogs

Pets at Home has unveiled a brand-new range of Barbie products, especially for dogs, ahead of the launch of the new Barbie movie hitting the big screen in July. The collection features a range of pink accessories, including a matching harness, collar, lead and bandana. The Barbie Chevron Harness comes…

15 June

Ceva Animal Health appoints two to management team

Ceva Animal Health has announced the appointments of Roy Geary and Peter Dunkley to its management team for Northern Europe. Geary has been appointed regional director and Peter Dunkley has been appointed director of companion animal strategy and key accounts in the region. Geary will lead the company in each…

15 June

Pets at Home invests in cultivated meat start-up Good Dog Food

Cultivated pet food company, Good Dog Food, has secured funding from Pets at Home in a funding round worth £3.6m. Agronomics, the UK’s leading biotech VC, Jim Mellon, executive director of Agronomics, Siddhi Capital and others also participated in the funding round. According to GDF the investment will help its…

14 June

Sniffers Pet Care appoints new CFO

Sniffers Pet Care has announced the appointment of Peter Harrison as its new chief financial officer. Harrison brings with him over 15 years of FMCG and manufacturing industry experience, having held senior positions with Morrisons, Asda and Victoria Plum. He joins the company from Aviva Bus where he was head…

14 June

Sniffers partners with LBU to develop new own-brand products

Halifax pet treats company Sniffers Pet Care has partnered with marketing experts at Leeds Beckett University to develop its new ‘Naw’ own-brand products and enter new markets. A team of Leeds Business School academics will work with Sniffers Pet Care on the two-year Knowledge Transfer Partnership (KTP), which is part-funded…

13 June

Bruce’s Doggy Daycare to open new Radlett site

Bruce’s Doggy Daycare has announced plans to open a site at Battlers Green Farm in Radlett in August 2023. The five acre site will offer a variety of spacious outdoor and indoor play areas, with a separate area for puppies as well as state of the art equipment and comfortable…

13 June

Animalcare launches dental Lunch and Learn CPD for vets

Animalcare, distributor of the Plaqtiv+ range of dental products, has launched dental ‘Lunch and Learn’ CPD sessions for veterinary practices interested in learning more about dental health in cats and dogs. According to Animalcare, participating practices will learn about dental disease pathophysiology and diagnosis. They will also gain insights in…

12 June

Pedigree Wholesale launches new Pawise portfolio

Pedigree Wholesale has launched the new Pawise portfolio, which is a full collection of summer cooling lines. The selection includes pet accessories that make it simple to stay hydrated in hot weather. The new line features Pawise No Spill Water Bowl and two in one drinking bottle which it said…

12 June

Jollyes FY sales hit £115m

Jollyes has posted sales of £115m for the year ended 29 May 2023, up 33% from £85m for the previous period. This is the first time that the company has seen sales pass the £100m barrier. Furthermore, its like-for-like sales grew by 17% over the full year, over double the…