Industry News

Apr- 2022 -

4 April

Percuro launches new collaboration with Petsure

Insect protein pet food company Percuro and UK specialist pet insurance provider Petsure have revealed a partnership deal which aims to “revolutionise” the pet industry. Headquartered in Warwickshire, Percuro is a low carbon paw-print, planet friendly pet food using a combination of ethically farmed insect larvae and natural healing ingredients,…

1 April

Ceva Animal Health extends behaviour range

Ceva Animal Health has extended its leading behaviour range, Adaptil, with the launch of Adaptil Chew, a new “fast-calming” chew for dogs. The new product aims to “quickly help to relax dogs if given at least 30 minutes before an expected event” and can be given like a treat directly…

1 April

Beaphar strengthens leadership with two new appointments

Pet healthcare provider Beaphar has announced the appointment of John Toole as UK country manager and Jane Austin as UK sales manager following an internal promotion. The appointments follow the retirement of both Sue Huggett , UK business manager and Roland Huggett, UK sales manager, who have been leading the…

Mar- 2022 -

31 March

High street footfall continues to lag behind pre-pandemic levels

Footfall levels remain 23% below pre-pandemic levels in February 2022 as rising costs are reportedly set to “batter” retailers from 1 April, according to RSM. The latest data from Datscha, analysed by RSM, shows the overall decline in footfall is the worst in London with numbers on Oxford Street down…

31 March

Bark & Birch to expand Doggy Daycare in London and Dublin

Bark and Birch has unveiled plans for two brand new Premium Doggy Daycares in London and Dublin. It revealed these will be London and Dublin’s first premium indoor Doggy Daycares, which will allow dogs to have fun no matter the weather in a high quality, fully kitted out indoor daycare…

30 March

Percuro Pet Food and Petsure agree partnership deal

Leading global insect protein pet food company Percuro and UK specialist pet insurance provider Petsure have confirmed they have entered into a partnership. Headquartered in Warwickshire, Percuro is a “planet friendly pet food” using a combination of ethically farmed insect larvae and natural healing ingredients, specially formulated for the health…

29 March

All About Pet Health to expand own label business

Kent-based All About Pet Health has set out plans to further conquer the UK private label health supplement and pet aids market in the UK by introducing new products to own label customers. All About Pet Health was founded by Daniel McKenzie. His career started in the pet industry when…

29 March

Footfall rises by 7.8% as weather improves

The second anniversary of the start of the first lockdown in 2020 delivered positive results, with a rise in footfall of +7.8% last week from the week before across all UK retail destinations, according to retail experts Springboard. It found increases in all three destination types; +9.8% in high streets,…

28 March

Barking Bags launches new point-of-sale material at Crufts

Milton Keynes-based pet accessory company, Barking Bags experienced “sell-outs” on a number of their ranges on their stand at Crufts and launched their new point-of-sale material for the trade. As part of a major new rebranding exercise, Barking Bags has now introduced some new point-of-sale items including hangers to display…

28 March

Natural Cornish launches new Boost and Nourish range

Natural Cornish, pet food and pet accessory retailer, has announced the launch of its new range – Boost and Nourish. According to the retailer, the range consists of meal toppers in Scottish Salmon, Cornish Whitefish and Cornish Redfish varieties. These are “ideal” for adding that “fishy goodness” to any meal.…