Industry News

Jun- 2022 -

13 June

Cost of living crisis impacting ability to care for pets, survey reveals

A new survey by Benchmark Kennels has revealed that just under half (42.1%) of the surveyed pet owners said that they are cutting back on eating and drinking out to pay for increasing pet costs as a result of the cost-of-living crisis. Just 1.7% of pet owners confirmed they don’t…

10 June

Purina launches recyclable pouch ranges

Nestlé Purina has launched its first “designed to be recyclable” pouch range in the UK. The manufacturer said the relaunch marks an “important step” in Purina’s path towards 100% reusable or recyclable packaging by 2025. Gourmet Mon Petit, its cat food range, is now supplied in new “mono-material packaging” in…

10 June

Horiba UK to sponsor CPD webinar on raw feeding

Horiba UK has announced that the latest CPD webinar in its free-to-attend educational veterinary series will focus on ‘Raw Feeding part II – Bacteriological Risks and Benefits in Companion Animals’. On 7 July 2022 at 7.30pm, veterinary expert Dr Conor O’Halloran BVSc MSc PhD MRCVS, will give an online presentation…

9 June

Brits give their dogs dangerous treats, new survey reveals

According to a new survey conducted by Pooch Snax, a natural “pig ear-shaped” dog chew brand, Brits are giving their dogs dangerous things to chew. It was revealed that 1 in 5 dog owners also let their dogs chew on everyday objects, which result in trips to the vet. It…

9 June

Pooch and Mutt launches vet-approved dental sticks

Pooch and Mutt has announced the launch of its new dental sticks in two flavours, superfood ‘mint and spirulina’ and calming ‘hemp and sage’. This new range is reportedly vet-approved and “boosted with novel functional ingredients”. The dental sticks are shaped to clean deep between a dog’s teeth and are…

8 June

Jollyes backs non-toxic paw balm for dogs

Jollyes has launched a new paw balm for dogs developed by store manager Lyndsey Fearns and recruiter Becky Dutton-Geraghty. The range of four balms, made with natural ingredients that are non-toxic and licksafe for dogs, has already been sold online and is set to be sold at pet store Jollyes. …

8 June

Mars Petcare hits 100% sustainably sourced fish target in Europe

Mars Pet Nutrition has announced that it has hit its target to sustainably source 100% of its fish used in its European business. Its sustainably sourced fish supply is reportedly endorsed by “credible” third parties and from fisheries that maintain “the diversity of the fish ecosystem”. The group said the…

7 June

Bank holiday boosts May footfall

Footfall strengthened in May to -13.7% below 2019, up from -15.9% in April 2022, according to the latest figures from Springboard, however it warned the results still “belie the underlying cost pressures that are starting to reveal themselves”. It found footfall declined by -16.4% in high streets, -17.8% in shopping…

7 June

Butternut Box launches plant based meals for dogs

Butternut Box, a fresh dog food subscription service, has announced the launch of a new plant-based recipe to its range of dog food. It said the launch of the new “Plant Get Enough” product means 20% of Butternut Box’s recipes are now meat-free and gives customers a way to reduce…

6 June

Pet food subscriptions more than double since 2018, says Yodel

Pet food deliveries have more than doubled in four years according to the latest figures from independent parcel carrier Yodel. Yodel said UK consumers turn to online deliveries as a “more convenient way to care for pets”, with the biggest rise coming from London, where pet food deliveries were up…