Industry News
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Feb- 2022 -28 February
Paleo Ridge announces expansion into treat products
Paleo Ridge has announced it is extending its portfolio with a move into treat products. The new treats range features two products, Fish Skin Cubes and Sprats, and is being launched exclusively to trade partners ahead of general release in March. The new treats are an extension of Paleo Ridge’s…
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25 February
iPET Network to offer qualifications across entire animal and vet sector
iPET Network has been granted an expansion of scope by Ofqual to offer qualifications across the entire animal care and veterinary sector. The organisation currently creates qualifications in the canine and feline sector only, with qualifications on offer including dog and cat grooming, canine first aid and canine nutrition. The…
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24 February
PupPod and Company Of Animals sign licensing agreement
PupPod and Company of Animals have announced they have signed a strategic licensing agreement to “scale sales of PupPod’s flagship product, the PupPod rocker and feeder”. The initial purchase commitment grows PupPod sales by 500% and expands distribution beyond the United States to the United Kingdom, Canada, and Australia. PupPod…
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23 February
Jollyes unveils plans for new store in Wrexham
Jolleys has announced its plans for a new store in Wrexham, North Wales, which will open in April. Jollyes has said it is taking over the lease previously held by Bensons for Beds which is due to close at the end of February. The firm also revealed recruitment is under…
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23 February
Pedigree Wholesale appoints head of operations
Pedigree Wholesale has announced the appointment of Wayne Kinton as its new head of operations. It said Kinton brings a “wealth of experience” across multiple companies, including DHL and Rank Hovis McDougall. He said: “I thrive on the opportunity to influence change; all I want to do is be better…
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22 February
Arden Grange adds ‘Superfood Blend’ to Sensitive dog range
Arden Grange has added a new ‘Superfood Blend’ to enhance its Sensitive range for dogs, as well as two new SKU’s to support even more dogs with sensitivities. It revealed with canine allergies steadily rising, the food Arden selects can make a “big difference” to dogs’ overall health and wellbeing.…
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22 February
Storm Eunice curtails footfall rise
Storm Eunice “heavily impacted” footfall across the UK, with a -3.8% decline from the week before and drops in all three destination types, according to retail experts Springboard. However, it said the distortion created by the weather meant that the result between Sunday and Thursday was “wholly different from Friday…
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21 February
Tails.com launches its first in-store dog nutrition range
Tails.com, the pet nutrition service, has launched its first in-store range, Nourish and Protect. The new offering is available in 108 of Sainsbury’s flagship supermarkets as part of its Future Brands programme. Tailored by age, breed size and health need, tails said it has been designed by veterinary and nutrition…
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21 February
GoWalkies launches blockchain technology funding round
GoWalkies, the dog walking app, has launched its first funding round to advance its use of blockchain technology and help “drive its ambitious growth plans”. Launched in BETA phase in June 2021, GoWalkies has been developed with an intuitive interface that connects dog walkers with dog owners – which aims…
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18 February
Fish4Dogs launches new wet food range
The Fish4Dogs brand has launched a “healthy” range to its complementary wet food, Finest Fish Flakes. The company said the new range aims to “complement your dog’s diet and get them back on a health kick in 2022”. Each recipe is made using a combination of two fish or seafood…
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