Industry News
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Mar- 2023 -23 March
BoE raises interest rates to 4.25%
The Bank of England (BoE) has announced that interest rates will be raised by 0.25% to 4.25%, the highest rate in almost 15 years, following an unexpected rise in inflation last month. The move marks the 11th consecutive increase from the BoE and follows the jump in inflation to 10.4%…
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22 March
Pawable announces new calming supplement
Pawable has announced a new ‘multi-approach’ calming supplement called “Calming by Pawable”. The product combines herbs including chamomile, ginger, thyme, and turmeric with fruits, offering a natural anti-bacterial and an anti-inflammatory support. It also has minimally processed Schizochytrium Algal Omega-3 Powder, which is a highly bioavailable source of essential fatty…
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22 March
First Pets at Home store in Chester undergoes major refurbishment
The first Pets at Home store at Greyhound Retail Park in Chester has opened its doors after undergoing a full refurbishment. The store was the first in the pet care specialist’s portfolio when it opened in 1991, bringing a “new shopping experience” for pet owners in the town. Three decades…
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21 March
Devoted Pet Food relaunches with revamped recipes and dog treats
Devoted Pet Foods Ltd has announced its relaunch, featuring “improved” recipes and a new range of dog treats. The brand has refined its recipes to include more animal ingredients and has introduced a collection of treats for pet owners to share with their canine companions. The new jerky dog treats…
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21 March
Webbox ships thousands of meals to help pets in Ukraine
Pet food company Webbox has pledged to support pets impacted by the crisis in Ukraine with thousands of meals. It will be working with charity, Breaking the Chains, who continue to operate in Ukraine’s most dangerous areas to rescue animals and deliver supplies. Webbox stated that with a pet population…
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20 March
Purina Europe backs seven pet care start ups in 2023
Purina, has announced that seven start-ups will participate in the fourth round of its acclaimed accelerator programme, Unleashed. The programme is designed to support and propel the next generation of pet-tech and pet-care start-ups. This year’s Unleashed is showcasing best-in-class innovative services and products from across the industry and all…
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20 March
Pedigree Wholesale launches new All for Paws toy range
Pedigree Wholesale has announced the launch of the new All for Paws toys range. The All for Paws portfolio for 2023 includes the interactive treat frenzy roll, enjoy the meal and rolling laser ball cat toy. The range also includes a selection of adorable treat mats, including the sea turtle…
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17 March
Webbox Pet Food partners with Puss in Boots: The Last Wish
Pet food company Webbox has teamed up with DreamWorks Animation to celebrate the release of Puss in Boots: The Last Wish. As part of the partnership Webbox produced promotional packs of cat treats, with a simple on-pack QR code that allowed people to win prizes including a holiday to Spain.…
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16 March
Aldi UK’s top selling own-brand pet food, says Kantar
Aldi’s own-brand pet food has been revealed as the UK’s top seller, with sales up 50%, according to a new survey by Kantar. The data suggests that shoppers are switching more of their pet care spending to Aldi than any other supermarket, as “cash-conscious” Brits seek out better value pet…
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16 March
Dogtrac launches new dog tracking tag
Dogtrac, which already safeguards over 100,000 dogs in the UK, has launched a new dog tracking tag named the Dogtrac tag. The company was founded by Nick Brummitt, who is also the founder of the multimillion-pound daily deal site Wowcher. The DogTrac tag stores every bit of information about a…
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