Industry News
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Dec- 2021 -21 December
VPG launches learning tool to support pet specialists
Vital Pet Group (VPG) has announced the launch of its new retail academy as a learning tool to support pet specialists. The academy is free to Vital customers and provides educational information on brands in the specialist sector, including bite sized lessons to boost product knowledge and advice on how…
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21 December
Dogs Go Greener donates £2,000 worth of products to charities
Dogs Go Greener has donated nearly £2,000 worth of products including compostable dog poop bags to a range of UK charities. In their first full year of operation, they have donated products to a range of dog shelters and worthy causes around the country. Originally looking for 10 nominations in…
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21 December
UK high streets suffer as Covid concerns grow
UK high streets saw footfall decline by -2.6% over pre-Christmas weekend, according to the latest figures from Springboard. Although footfall across UK retail destinations rose by 5.5% last week from the week before, it ended with a disappointing performance, felt especially by large city centres, with footfall over the weekend…
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20 December
Johnston & Jeff launches new eco-boxes
Bird feed manufacturer Johnston and Jeff has launched a new set of fully recyclable eco-boxes in a bid to make its products “among the most sustainable on the market”. It closely follows the launch of paper sacks for its 12.75kg Selected Wild Bird Food, and No Mess, No Grow Wild…
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20 December
The uncooked diet for pets
What are the benefits of a raw diet for pets? There are a multitude of benefits to a raw diet for pets. 92% of Bella and Duke’s customers noticed improvements in their pets’ health within only a few weeks of switching to a raw diet. Benefits of a raw diet…
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17 December
Bought By Many acquires Vetbox
Pet health and insurtech company, Bought By Many, has acquired VetBox, the UK pet health subscription and fulfilment business, in a “major step” in the extension of its offering beyond insurance. The full acquisition of the business follows an initial investment from Bought By Many in VetBox in 2020. The…
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17 December
FSA warns of Salmonella outbreak in frozen mice
The Food Standards Agency (FSA) are advising animal keepers not to feed their pets specific batches of frozen mice following the reported outbreak of Salmonella. This outbreak of Salmonella has been linked to specific frozen mice products such as Monkfield Nutrition and as a result, a product recall information notice…
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16 December
Pets Purest secures new investment partner
Fearless Adventures has invested in Pets Purest, a new pet sector startup, amid the growing trend of pet humanisation and rising pet ownership. The Manchester-based firm will offer six-figure capital investment as well as business support for ecommerce, digital marketing and talent sourcing, and will take a minority stake to…
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16 December
The Dog Doctors launches new winter protection products
The Dog Doctors have announced the launch of two new products designed specifically to support dog’s paws, skin and coat during the winter months. Using their experience from within the pet industry, the group has developed a new Paw Butter and Coconut Wash Dry Shampoo for dogs. The Dog Doctors…
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15 December
Butternut Box wins customer service award
Fresh dog food company Butternut Box has won the European Contact Centre and Customer Service Award for best customer engagement approach. Butternut Box is a dog food subscription service started with the philosophy that “dogs deserve better”. Made with “human” ingredients, all Butternut Box meals are created with a balance…
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