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13 July

Blagdon launches fishmeal-free pond sticks

Pet and aquatics company, Blagdon, has launched a new nutritious, balanced and daily fishmeal-free food for pond fish. Its new Fit and Wild Pond Sticks are based on the natural diet of most pond fish – insects and small crustaceans – and helps prevent the unnecessary depletion of the planet’s…

12 July

Cost of living crisis starts to impact sales, BRC finds

On a total basis, sales decreased by 1.0% in June, against an increase of 10.4% in June 2021, according to the latest figures from BRC’s sales monitor. This is below the three-month average decline of 0.8% and the 12-month average growth of 3.0%. UK retail sales decreased 1.3% on a…

12 July

Tuft Global named Great British Entrepreneur Awards 2022 finalist

Chloe Smith, the founder of Tuft Global, a grooming app for pet owners to find, book and review local groomers, has been recognised as a 2022 Service Industries Entrepreneur of the Year finalist at the Great British Entrepreneur Awards. The category celebrates businesses across the UK that are leading the…

11 July

Supreme Petfoods extends Tiny Friends Farm range

Supreme Petfoods has launched Harry Hamster Fruity Nutty Mix as an extension to its existing Tiny Friends Farm range. It comes as the brand has experienced 37% year-on-year growth in the last 12 months. With a new flavour variant added, the group said the new product “promises to be popular…

11 July

80% support animal welfare being protected by law, survey finds

Eight out of ten people in England support animal welfare being protected by law, according to a new YouGov survey of over 4,000 UK adults. It comes as the RSPCA has teamed up with the Scottish SPCA to launch a landmark new Animal Kindness Index, emphasising the importance of further…

8 July

Cost of living crisis weighs on retail sales growth

High levels of inflation and the deepening cost of living crisis have prompted further slowing of retail sales growth, according to BDO’s High Street Sales Tracker (HSST). It found that total like-for-like (LFL) sales, combined in-store and online, increased by +8.4% in June compared to the equivalent month in 2021,…

8 July

RSPCA warns of ‘spike’ in animal cruelty over summer

New figures have shown that the RSPCA sees a “spike” in reports of cruelty during the summer months. The charity has now warned that with pet ownership on the rise, coupled with ongoing financial pressures, it is “braced for a summer of suffering”. While the RSPCA typically receives around 90,000…

7 July

Premier Nutrition secures FSSC 22000 accreditation

Animal nutrition specialist and premix manufacturer, Premier Nutrition, has reportedly become the “first UK company of its kind” to receive a Food Safety System Certificate (FSSC 22000). Paperwork was required for the accreditation, while an in-person audit was carried out to ensure Premier Nutrition met the FSSC criteria. Going forwards,…

7 July

Footfall set to remain below 2019 for foreseeable future

Footfall is set to remain below 2019 levels for the “foreseeable future” as the cost of living crisis deepens and working from home becomes a permanent fixture, according to the latest Footfall Monitor and Insights from Springboard. Springboard found that footfall strengthened for the third consecutive month in June, with…

6 July

Bruce’s to launch new North London site

Doggy day care business Bruce’s has announced the launch of its new North London site. Its advertising campaign consists of bus stop ad placements and a range of marketing tools. In addition to the bus stop advertisements, the Bruce’s team has created and distributed edible dog-friendly leaflets in North London’s…