Industry News
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Mar- 2022 -18 March
Bestpets unveils latest Bugalugs pet care range
Bestpets has announced the launch of its new pet care range Bugalugs. The Bugalugs Pet care range includes various products such as shampoos, colognes, deodorising sprays, detangling sprays, ear cleaner and a nose and paw balm. Each product is vegan and created using natural ingredients that have different benefits depending…
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17 March
FirstVet launches UK digital e-commerce platform
Digital vet service FirstVet has announced it is expanding its UK offering for pet owners by launching its e-commerce site in the UK, aiming to create “an end-to-end, trusted journey for pet owners from digital assessment to product recommendation and delivery”. FirstVet’s e-commerce business is currently already active in Sweden…
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17 March
RSPCA donates £20k to help animals in Ukraine
The RSPCA has pledged £20k to international animal charity Four Paws’ appeal for donations to help animals in Ukraine. Contributions to international charity will be channelled towards local Ukrainian organisations which are working hard on the ground in the country to care for animals – from dogs who have been…
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17 March
BoE raises interest rates to 0.75%
The Bank of England has raised interest rates back to the pre-pandemic level of 0.75% as it tries to mitigate the effect of the rising costs of living and the impact that the conflict in Ukraine is having on the global economy. The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) voted with a…
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16 March
Bella’s Collars launches Dogs in Yellow Day campaign
Berkshire-based pet accessory business Bella’s Collars is raising awareness of anxious dogs by launching its own Dogs in Yellow Day awareness campaign on 20 March. Sarah Jones, owner of Bella’s Collars is an owner of her own “Anxious Dog”, Cocker Spaniel, Bella who became the “inspiration” for her yellow pet…
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16 March
Icertech launches water-based coolant
Over the last seventeen years, Icertech has grown to be one of the trusted suppliers in the chilled packaging market, supplying a range of ice packs and insulated boxes. Having built a reputation as an independent manufacturer and supplier of high quality, low cost gel-based coolants, Icertech is now very…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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