Industry News

Feb- 2022 -

11 February

Bark and Birch expands offering with new grooming service

Bark and Birch has announced a new offering of grooming services across all of its global territories. It revealed that the announcement of the new grooming services comes ahead of a “large” Series A investment this year. The company will also expand into further European territories including France and Germany…

10 February

RVC: Diabetes remission research progress

Diabetes mellitus (DM) is a common disease among domestic cats and is estimated to affect 1 in 200 cats in the UK. Although this prevalence might not seem overwhelming, diabetic cats require daily insulin treatment and frequent consultation by veterinary surgeons and so managing diabetic cats accounts for a substantial…

10 February

Premier Nutrition strengthens pet team with new appointment

Premier Nutrition has announced the addition of Chloe Poolman to its pet team, the specialist nutrition consultancy and premix division of AB Agri, following a period of business acceleration. In her new role, Poolman will reportedly put into practice the team’s expertise and her own industry research to produce and…

10 February

Paleo Ridge secures £2m funding to support expansion

Paleo Ridge has secured a £2m investment from private equity firm, Ashridge Capital, to help support its ongoing expansion. The new investment will help fund the opening of a new despatch and manufacturing facility, supporting the expansion of the raw dog food manufacturer’s capabilities and the creation of over 20…

9 February

Ipet Network to offer End Point Assessments for apprenticeships

Ipet, which creates Ofqual regulated qualifications for the animal sector, has recently been approved to provide End Point Assessments for apprenticeships. Ipet said it has already teamed up with Haddon Training and Keits Training Services to offer the assessments for apprentices in organisations such as Pets At Home, completing the…

9 February

Earth Animal launches new venison treat

Earth Animal has unveiled a new addition to its No-Hide range with the launch of a new venison treat for dogs. The new Venison No-Hide Wholesome Chews are made from free range, grass-fed venison, which is naturally high in protein and B vitamins. The protein is also preservative-free with no…

8 February

Butcher’s Pet Care secures £43m funding package

UK pet food brand, Butcher’s Pet Care, has secured a £43m funding package with Secure Trust Bank Commercial Finance and Blazehill Capital in a deal led by Martin Gray at Kroll. Butcher’s Pet Care, based in Northamptonshire, was established in 1983 by Graham Baker. It has since sought to capitalise…

8 February

Click-2-Heel unveils new online training kit

Click-2-Heel has announced the release of a new online training programme as part of its ‘Puppy Starter Kit’, comprising free puppy training videos that are available throughout February 2022. The release marks a year since Click-2-Heel’s founder, dog trainer and Crufts Obedience Champion, Di Martin hosted a series of free…

7 February

Mars Petcare celebrates Product of the Year 2022 award wins

Mars Petcare announced it led the number of pet wins at the Product of the Year 2022 Awards, one of the surveys of product innovation in the UK, winning within both the ‘cat’ and ‘dog’ food and treats categories. Now in its 18 year, the Product of the Year Awards…

7 February

Pets at Home names new CEO

Pets at Home has announced the appointment of Lyssa McGowan as group chief executive officer, effective from 1 June 2022. In her new role, McGowan will succeed Peter Pritchard, who last November announced his intention to step down from his role. He will remain with the business until 31 May…