Industry News

Sep- 2022 -

7 September

IPN partners with Leeds Beckett amid sustainability initiative

Inspired Pet Nutrition (IPN) has partnered with academic experts at Leeds Beckett University on a new project to audit and reduce the carbon emissions of its full supply chain. The partnership is a two-year Knowledge Transfer Partnership (KTP) programme which will use a Carbon Footprint Evaluation Model to ensure IPN…

6 September

Voff Premium Pet Food acquires Nova Dog Chews

Voff Premium Pet Food (Voff), a European provider of natural premium pet food, has acquired Nova Dog Chews, a European manufacturer of natural chews, treats and snacks with bases in the UK and France. Through the acquisition, Voff further broadens its portfolio of natural premium pet food brands and strengthens…

5 September

Aquatic shops face animal welfare nightmare as energy prices rocket

Aquatic shops and wholesalers could be faced with the decision to euthanise livestock as energy bills are making businesses “unviable”, warns the Ornamental Aquatic Trade Association (OATA). The trade body has written to the prime minister to alert him to the crisis facing businesses within the home aquarium industry if…

2 September

Paleo Ridge named founding recipient of new RawSAFE accreditation

Paleo Ridge, a UK producer of raw dog food, has officially become RawSAFE certified, becoming a founding accreditee of the new audit specifically designed to ensure the highest standards in the raw feeding industry. Paleo Ridge is one of the first brands to receive RawSAFE certification, having undergone a “thorough”…

1 September

PIF launches partnership with mental health app

Leafyard includes techniques from sports psychology to resilience training, to positive thinking and visualisation, as well as exercise, habits and diet The Pet Industry Federation (PIF) has announced a new partnership with Leafyard, a mental health web app. Leafyard includes techniques from sports psychology to resilience training, to positive thinking…

Aug- 2022 -

31 August

Pedigree partnership to extend Karnlea reach

Karnlea Bone Broth has joined forces with Pedigree Wholesale to further extend opportunities for independent pet retailers to stock its products. Retailers will now be able to order through Pedigree Wholesale or continue to order direct from Karnlea. The brand will also feature on Pedigree Wholesale’s stand at PATS Telford…

30 August

Dobbies Chesterfield welcomes first Carrick Vets branch

Dobbies, the UK’s garden centre retailer, has welcomed the national pet care provider, Carrick Vets, to its Chesterfield store. The veterinary practice, which boasts an operating theatre and digital x-ray facilities, has relocated from its previous site in Clowne. The new practice will offer current and future pet owners a…

26 August

Waiting lists for cats soar amid cost-of-living crisis, says Cats Protection

UK cat welfare charity, Cats Protection, has revealed that its waiting lists have soared to a “historic high” as the number of cats waiting to enter its 34 Adoption Centres rose by 46% year-on-year in July 2022, up from 1,766 to 2,582 cats. The charity’s volunteer-run branches report similar increases…

26 August

Energy price cap to rise by 80% to £3,549 from October

Ofgem has confirmed that the energy price cap will increase by 80% to a record £3,549 a year for dual fuel for an average household from 1 October 2022. The rise will affect those on standard variable tariffs, with the record annual bill only being based on typical usage. At…

25 August

Bugalugs launches in 220 Asda stores

British pet care brand, Bugalugs Pet Care, has secured a nationwide contract with Asda, which will see a range of Bugalugs products on the shelves of over 220 Asda stores across the UK. Bugalugs’ partnership with Asda began when the brand was selected to participate as the only pet grooming…