Industry News
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Apr- 2022 -22 April
GoWalkies launches blockchain crowdfunding campaign
GoWalkies has launched a crowdfunding campaign to invest in blockchain technology and support its expansion and development strategy. GoWalkies is a pet technology business that connects verified dog walkers with dog owners. Benefitting both dog owners and walkers, GoWalkies provides owners with “peace of mind” through a range of safety…
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21 April
Jollyes unveils new look for Wakefield Pet Store
Jollyes has unveiled the makeover of its new Wakefield store following its acquisition from The Pet Store in October. This week a brand new Jollyes sign has gone up over the entrance and the store – at Snowhill Retail Park – has been given a new look and internal layout…
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21 April
Percuro donates £2.5k worth of pet food to dog charity
Percuro has made a donation of pet food worth £2.5k to Stokenchurch Dog Rescue. Stokenchurch was set up by local residents to help save and rehome abandoned, stray and unwanted pets. With a non-destruct policy, the registered charity has since rehomed “thousands” of dogs, including those impounded by the police,…
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20 April
Royal Canin aims to be carbon neutral by 2025
Royal Canin has announced its commitment to become certified carbon neutral by 2025, with its first product range achieving carbon neutral certification in 2022. It said it plans to “work with an independent auditor to certify these brands as carbon neutral and adhere to the PAS 2060 standard for carbon…
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20 April
PetPlace comes under new ownership
PetPlace has come under new ownership by Snowdon Holdings after having completed a management buyout (MBO) for an undisclosed sum. It revealed Sion Pritchard and Paul Penketh, directors of Snowdon Holdings, are now majority shareholders of the firm. The company has stores in Abergele, Ruthin, Mold, Llangefni and Chirk, and…
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19 April
Natural Instinct to be official sponsor of Agility Team GB 2022
Premium raw pet food brand Natural Instinct has been announced as the official sponsorship of Agility Team GB 2022. Natural Instinct is working alongside The Kennel Club and agility trainer Dave Munnings to support the championships and provide Team GB with their nutritional needs. Each year, The Kennel Club and…
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19 April
Vets4pets appoints head of workplace engagement
Vets4Pets has appointed Gudrun Ravetz as head of workplace engagement in a move to further support the working lives of colleagues and partners in veterinary practices. With more than 20 years’ experience, Ravetz has an “in-depth” understanding of the veterinary sector. She has worked as a clinician in private practice…
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14 April
Vegan dog food healthier than conventional meat, claims new study
Veterinary surgeons at OMNI welcome the findings of a new scientific paper published yesterday by Plos One that a vegan dog food diet is healthier than the conventional meat diet. In the paper a survey was conducted of dog owners and 2,536 completed the questionnaire. The majority (54%) were feeding…
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14 April
New app launched to combat dog theft
Former criminal defence lawyer Sara Burney has launched a new dog theft prevention app – Howl. On Howl, users can privately store information on their dog so that in the event of a theft, they can get the word out as soon as possible along with details on the exact…
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13 April
Petspyjamas partners with Bradt Guides for new book launch
Dog-friendly holiday company PetsPyjamas has partnered with the UK and US independently-owned travel publisher Bradt Guides for its brand new book Dog-Friendly Weekends. Written by travel writer and “dog lover” Lottie Gross, the book showcases 50 breaks in Britain for dogs and their owners, and is an all-encompassing, practical and…
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