Industry News
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May- 2023 -25 May
Pets at Home profits fall despite increased revenues
Pets at Home has announced that its profit before tax has dropped 17.7% to £122.5m for the year ended 30 March 2023. The company stated that this was down to the gain on the sale of its Specialist Group in FY22 and the costs of bringing its new DC onstream…
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24 May
Mars Pet Nutrition announces two appointments
Mars Pet Nutrition has announced the appointments of Helen Warren-Piper as global vice president, strategic initiatives and Melodie Nye as chief growth officer for Europe. Warren-Piper was formerly the company’s chief growth officer for Europe and prior to that was general manager of the UK Pet Nutrition business. She will…
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24 May
Vale Pet Foods adds new wet food recipes to its product range
Leicestershire-based pet food company Vale Pet Foods has added a new range of wet food recipes to its product selection. The new wet range comes in three flavours which include salmon, turkey and chicken. Additionally, all three flavours are mixed with sweet potato and vegetables. According to Vale, each variety…
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23 May
Lola’s Cupcakes launches pupcakes
Lola’s Cupcakes has announced the launch of pupcakes, cupcakes aimed at dogs. The cupcakes come in three different flavours; Red Velvet, Carob and Classic. They are suitable for big dogs and small dogs, and they come in two sizes, tiny and regular and are topped with a vegan cream cheese…
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23 May
Pets at Home opens new £93m fulfilment centre
Pets at Home has opened a new £93m purpose-built distribution centre in Staffordshire. The pet care retailer said that the development is the “biggest” investment in the company’s 32-year history. The new centre sits within a 70-acre site at Stafford North Business Park and was overseen by commercial property developer…
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22 May
Petto Smart Nutrition launches new dog treats
UK-based pet food company Petto Smart Nutrition has launched a new range of baked, high-protein plant-based dog treats. The treats contain no meat protein, and instead are packed with human-grade plant and insect high protein recipes that aim to provide “top quality” nutrition for dogs. Petto Smart Nutrition dog treats…
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22 May
Blue Pet Co unveils seaweed supplements for dogs
Irish nutrition brand Blue Pet Co has unveiled a range of supplements for dogs made from seaweed. The company, based in County Kerry, uses zero-carbon biotechnology methods to produce the supplements from hand harvested seaweed found on the west coast of Ireland. The supplement range targets a number of key…
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19 May
Furr Boost introduces new 400ml carton sizes
Furr Boost has announced that it is introducing a new 400ml carton size which is better for larger dogs. The company stated that the new size for the “healthy hydration smoothie drink” will be more cost effective and reduce environmental waste. Each of Furr Boost’s recipes contains a meat, fruit…
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19 May
Aldi launches new Keep Your Pet Cool range
Aldi has launched its new Keep Your Pet Cool range this summer. The new range includes a portable shower, a sunshade dog bed and pet cooling mats. The Porta Dog Shower which retails for £22.99, online,features multiple spray settings and helps pet owners clean their dog on the go. The…
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18 May
Jollyes to open in Warrington
Jollyes has announced that it is set to open a new store in Warrington on 27 May. The new store will have a team of 10 and will be led by Jason Chapman who has joined the company from McColls. It will provide pet owners in Warrington access to Jollyes’…
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