Industry News
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Aug- 2022 -17 August
Dogs Trust sees ‘record’ number of calls amid cost-of-living crisis
Dogs Trust revealed it has received a record number of calls over recent months from people asking the charity to take in their dogs, with enquiries jumping to the highest level since its records began, with 4,370 inquiries received in July 2022. Dogs Trust said there has been a notable…
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16 August
Naturaw launches new raw dog food range
Raw dog food manufacturer, Naturaw, has announced the launch of its complete raw dog food range, Forage. The new product is made with carefully selected whole food ingredients to be nutritionally complete to FEDIAF guidelines. The Forage range comprises four varieties; Beef, Lamb and Free Range Chicken as well as…
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16 August
Royal Canin UK&I names new general manager
Royal Canin has appointed Nick Foster as its new general manager, and his new role will involve leading the UK division of Royal Canin. Foster replaces Jimmy Park who is stepping down from the role and returning to Korea after navigating Royal Canin through transformations, including its approach to Covid-19…
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15 August
Jollyes readies for Poole opening
Jollyes is planning an opening event for its new Poole store, as finishing touches are being put to its latest site, which opens at Unit 1C, Wessex Gate East Retail Park, on 20 August. The 5,000 square feet store will employ 10 colleagues, led by acting store manager Tom Amos. …
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15 August
Denzel’s founders named Animal Food Entrepreneur of the Year
The founders of healthy dog snack brand Denzel’s, James Lacy and Nathan Perry, have received the Animal Food Entrepreneur of the Year 2022 award at the Food and Drink Heroes awards. Recipients of the award also include Mark Scott and Tony Ottley of Bella and Duke, Mathew Cockroft and Daniel…
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12 August
Pedigree Wholesale introduces Doodle’s Deli treat range
Pedigree Wholesale has introduced Doodle’s Deli, a new rewards and natural treats range that features over 70 air dried, loose treat lines such as nose, ears, feet, across more than eight different proteins that are 100% natural. The product range is said to be varied and ranges from Beef, Pig,…
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12 August
Pets at Home raises £550k for Hearing Dogs charity
Pets at Home Group has pledged more than £550,000 to Hearing Dogs for Deaf People, marking the biggest donation the charity has received from a corporate partner in its 40-year history. The pledge has been made through the Pets at Home Foundation, the charity founded by the Pets at Home…
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11 August
TrustedHousesitters hits 100,000 member milestone
TrustedHousesitters, the world’s largest pet sitting network, has announced that it has reached the milestone of 100,000 pet sitter and owner members on its platform. The business, founded in 2010, connects owners with a worldwide community of pet sitters. It facilitates a transaction-free value exchange between owners and sitters, “based…
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10 August
Hypophysectomy at the RVC – A decade of innovation to help cats and dogs
Hypophysectomy is a surgical procedure performed to remove the pituitary gland and any associated tumour that may be impairing patient quality of life. The Royal Veterinary College (RVC) pioneered the technique in UK veterinary practice a decade ago and has continued to lead and progress the field. The pituitary gland,…
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10 August
Heatwave helps boost retail sales 2.3% in July
Retail sales increased 2.3% in July as the heatwave experienced across the UK helped boost demand for “hot weather essentials”, according to the latest data from the BRC and KPMG retail sales monitor. UK retail sales increased 1.6% on a like-for-like basis from July 2021, when they had increased 4.7%.…
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