Industry News
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Mar- 2022 -7 March
PitPat unveils new feeding system amid surges in dog obesity
PitPat has introduced a “revolutionary” new feeding system consisting of a dog activity monitor, app and weighing bowl, in response to pet obesity. It revealed the brand collected and analysed data from over 100,000 dogs in the UK to understand the caloric requirement of dogs of all shapes and sizes,…
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7 March
Bira announces launch of Nertoo online trading platform
The British Independent Retailers Association (Bira) has announced the official public launch of its new online trading site Neartoo. The website, which launches on Monday 7 March, is designed to “help stores in hard hit High Streets recover from the pandemic”. The platform allows shoppers to find out what they…
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4 March
Karnlea launches ‘cupboard friendly’ bone broth for pets
Karnlea has announced the launch of its new product, Beef Bone Broth, aimed at boosting and maintaining pet health. The company said that “it can be used as a supplement, treat or topper to support skin, coat and joint health for dogs and cats”. The brand has been launched by…
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4 March
Petspyjamas donates over £132k to animal charities
Dog-friendly holiday company PetsPyjamas has recently given a total of over £132k to animal charities. PetsPyjamas has been at the “forefront” of dog-friendly travel since 2014 and now features over 18,000 hotels, cottages, country houses and b&bs in the UK and overseas. It revealed this domination comes after giving £30k…
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3 March
Pettex launches new Naturecat tofu cat litter
Pettex has announced the launch of its new Naturecat plant-based tofu cat litter. According to the brand it is eco-friendly and 100% biodegradable. Derived from pure soya bean, it is also free from additives and cat friendly. These natural properties allow for soiled litter to be “easily” disposed of in…
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3 March
Footfall strengthens after largest monthly rise since June
With a gap of -20.7% from the 2019 level, footfall in February strengthened marginally from January when it was -20.8% below 2019, according to Springboard. This was driven by a month on month increase of +9.1% which was the largest single monthly uplift since June 2021 and nearly three times…
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2 March
Some 11% of UK dog owners turning to medication to help separation anxiety
Some 11% of UK dog owners with a dog who experiences separation anxiety have turned to giving their pup supplements or medication to help manage the problem, according to a survey by Lovimals and YouGov that, among other things, “aims to ascertain the impact of the pandemic on our pets”.…
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1 March
Fish4Pets to expand worldwide amid new investment
Fish4Pets is expected to expand worldwide in 2022 as the brand receives a “substantial” business development fund from Norwegian family-owned investment company DSD. Its senior team recognised that the business needed to be “refinanced” and therefore sought a co-investor to provide additional financing to enable the company to step up…
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1 March
Footfall up 11% on last week, Springboard says
Footfall rose by +11.1% across all UK retail destinations last week from the week before, when it dropped by -3.8%, according to Springboard. The company said this uplift emanated from a bounce back in footfall on Friday and Saturday when footfall averaged +43.3% higher than the week before, “helped by…
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Feb- 2022 -28 February
Peregrine Livefoods acquires FishScience
Peregrine Livefoods, UK reptile wholesaler has acquired FishScience, an “innovative” business that utilises sustainable alternatives to fishmeal, completed on 18 February. Peregrine Livefoods is an Employee-Owned Trust, meaning all 192 employees at the Harlow based company have a stake in the future success of the business. The brand said FishScience…
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