Industry News

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16 March

Retail sales monitor shows ‘cause for optimism’, Bira says

The British Independent Retailers Association (Bira) has said there is “cause for optimism” after the recent BRC-KPMG retail sales monitor for February 2022 which revealed that UK retail sales increased 2.7% on a Like-for-like basis from February 2021. According to the BRC the performance comes on top of an improved…

15 March

Pets at Home launches £100K feline pancytopenia research fund

Pets at Home Group has launched a £100k feline pancytopenia research fund. Pancytopenia is a rare bone marrow condition where the number of blood cells rapidly decreases, causing serious illness. According to the retailer, the launch of this fund follows the “distressing” spike in cases of pancytopenia in cats last…

11 March

Barking Bags to launch new range at Crufts

Barking Bags has announced it will be exhibiting at Crufts this year, launching its new range of Diddy Bags. The pet accessory business won the Best New Business 2021 at the Pet Industry Federation (PIF) Awards and was offered an investment from entrepreneur Sara Davies on the TV Show Dragon’s…

11 March

Pets at Home donates £100k to Ukraine

Pets at Home has donated £100k to Ukraine this week, having been in touch with several charities who advised the group that funding is the “best way to support at this stage”. According to the pet retailer, funds are being distributed to charities who are helping on the ground in…

10 March

Hill’s Pet Nutrition launches weight management pet food

Hill’s Pet Nutrition has announced the launch of its Weight Management and Active Mobility pet food, which it called a “nutritional solution that is clinically proven to help dogs reach and maintain a healthy weight, with additional mobility support”. It comes as half of pets are reported to be overweight…

10 March

Over 7 in 10 consumers spend more on pets than themselves, data finds

Latest data into pet owners’ outlook on costs and care for pets shows over seven in 10 (71%) British consumers are willing to spend more on their pet than themselves. The new research from MoneySuperMarket analysed pet owners’ attitudes towards financing their furry friends, revealing consumers spend an average of…

9 March

Bark and Birch unveils global recruitment drive

Bark and Birch Global Dog Service have started a huge recruitment drive in several territories across the globe as the company “rapidly” expands. The pet service trains over 2000 dogs per month, runs doggy daycares, mobile grooming vans and manufactures their own products, while currently developing its own proprietary technology.…

8 March

Natural Cornish to support animals in Ukraine

Natural Cornish Pet has announced it has teamed up with The Dog Groomery in order to help animals in need at the Ukrainian border. It revealed it is sending a van full of supplies to the border on Wednesday 8 March. Dog Groomery have planned to travel in convoy and…

8 March

Percuro announces Crufts stand

Percuro planet friendly pet food has announced its first ever participation at Crufts. Founded in 1891 by Charles Cruft, the international prestigious event will return to the National Exhibition Centre, Birmingham from 10-13 March 2022. Organised by The Kennel Club UK, Crufts was postponed last year due to the global…

8 March

Pet Acoustics launches first free home pet hearing test for dogs and cats

Pet Acoustics has launched a new Home Pet Hearing Test that can see pet owners can now safely see how well their dog or cat can hear in just 1 minute. Pet Acoustics said the test is an easy, interactive way to observe if your pet has full hearing, partial…