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Jollyes unveils £600 cost of living payment for staff

Jollyes has announced that it is providing colleagues with a payment of £600 to help support them through the cost of living crisis, with over 900 Jollyes staff members set to benefit. The support, combined with enhanced staff discounts, is being made to thank staff for their work during a…

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Arden Grange celebrates 25th anniversary with new products at Crufts

Premium pet food company Arden Grange has announced its plans for its 25th anniversary at Crufts 2022, which will include a prize draw of £25k and a birthday presentation by The Kennel Club, as well as showcasing new products. To mark “25 Years of Trusted Nutrition”, Sussex-based Arden Grange has…

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New report shows rise in interest in vegan food for pets

Some one in five (20%) cat owners, and one in four dog owners (24%), have purchased vegan cat food in the past, with 14% stating that they believed their cat was enjoying it, according to the Vegan Animal Care Report: Consumer Motivations, Barriers and Market Potential. The new report, released…

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Piddle Patch secures £50k investment from TV Dragon Steven Bartlett

Piddle Patch, an eco-friendly, real-grass alternative to puppy pads, has secured £50k investment from entrepreneur Steven Bartlett in BBC One’s Dragon’s Den, after turning down three fellow Dragons. The deal saw the brand handing over a 20% stake in founder Rebecca Sloan’s company in return for his investment. Piddle Patch…

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TikTok Shop UK launches pet category 

TikTok has launched a pet category on its online shop for the first time, enabling users to  purchase pet care products from some of the world’s best-known pet brands directly through the app.  The range of brands now available on the platform includes big industry names like Mars Petcare and…

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Petpals launches Dorset franchise

Pet-care provider Petpals has launched its newest franchise in Christchurch, Dorset. The new franchise will be run by Robbie Brown who has experience ranging from the army to pharmaceuticals to insurance. Brown is fully trained, insured and has a valid DBS check. The new franchise will cover the Christchurch, Highcliffe,…

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Animology unveils three new products

Pet care brand Animology has announced the launch of three new dog care products including a new shampoo, a new ear cleaner and a product for removing build up around pets eyes. The new shampoo,Spa Day, is enriched with pro vitamin B5 and conditioners, with added oatmeal and chamomile extracts…

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Biscuit Pet Care users rise following £3m investment

A start-up pet care app which launched in March this year has reached 50,000 registered users after securing £3m in seed funding. Biscuit Pet Care is part of the Correlation One Holdings portfolio of pet businesses, and has been developed to help pet owners care for the health and wellbeing…

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Bank of England raises interest rates by 0.5% to 3.5%

The Bank of England (BoE) has announced that interest rates will be raised by 0.5%, bringing the base rate of interest to 3.5%, the highest level in 14 years.  At a meeting held on 14 December 2022, the Bank’s MPC voted by a majority of 6-3 to increase rates by…

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Earth Animal relaunches festive natural chew

Pet product company Earth Animal has announced the relaunch of its festive natural chew, no hide the feast. The chew contains just six natural ingredients: brown rice, flour, eggs, olive oil, pineapple stem, banana and vegetable gelatine, plus turkey, pumpkin and cranberry flavouring. The chew has previously won a number…

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