Industry News
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Nov- 2021 -26 November
Pets at Home Foundation launches biggest ever Christmas fundraiser
Pets at Home Foundation has launched its annual festive fundraising initiative this week as it aims to raise its biggest ever target of £2.2m to support rescue pets across the country. The announcement follows the revelation earlier this month that more than 1.1mmillion UK pets are currently without a home…
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26 November
Hownd partners with Forest Green Rovers
Plant-based vegan pet food and petcare brand, Hownd, has unveiled a new partnership with Forest Green Rovers, which is known as the “world’s greenest football club”. The partnership will see both groups promote the benefits of plant-based options for pets through the use of LED advertising on matchdays as well…
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26 November
Footfall on the rise ahead of festive season
Footfall in UK retail destinations rose by 4.1% last week compared with the week before, a “considerable improvement” from the rise of 1.5% in the previous week, according to the latest figures from Springboard. In high streets the increase was even greater at 6.2%, nearly double the rise of 3.3%…
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25 November
Eco-friendly pet food on the rise, report reveals
The number of pet food products containing Marine Stewardship Council (MSC)-certified sustainable seafood has grown by 57% in the UK during the last five years, according to new figures released to The Guardian. It said the increased focus on sustainability has spread to pet’s diets, who consume about 20% of…
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25 November
Noochy Poochy secures new listings
New vegan pet food brand, Noochy Poochy, has achieved listings with a host of stores and wholesalers following research into vegan vitamins. Noochy Poochy, a cheesy flavour dog food created by vegan vet Lucy McKinna, launched this summer with the claim they placed ‘transparency at the heart of what they…
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25 November
Street Paws launches new Christmas box
Street Paws has announced the launch of a new Christmas box in partnership with Brewdog and Derpy Dog. The charity, which operates across the north of England, provides support and veterinary care to homeless people and their dogs. It said the latest ‘I Believe In Santa Paws’ box will enable…
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24 November
Petcare sales increase by £45m amid pet ownership boom
Total sales of pet food and litter have reportedly soared by 10.8%, equating to a rise of £45m, as pet ownership surged this year following the pandemic. According to the latest ‘State of the Pet Nation’ report by Mars Petcare, this rise in ownership has led to a “rocketing demand”…
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24 November
Doggy Doggy Yum Yum wins Best New Product at Pedigree Wholesale event
Doggy Doggy Yum Yum has been awarded ‘Best New Product of the Year’ by Pedigree Wholesale Ltd, one of the UK’s largest distributors of pet products, at its recent Pedigree Wholesale Supplier Day. The event, which was held at the Coventry Building Society Arena in Warwickshire, was attended by the…
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23 November
Natural dog treats business Dogglebox launches
A Basingstoke couple has launched a natural dog treats business called Dogglebox, after finding that poor quality processed treats were making one of their own dogs potentially unwell. Gary and Danielle Clarkson, who is a qualified dog nutritionist, said they used their “knowledge and passion for finding quality, natural dog…
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23 November
Pets at Home sees H1 profits grow to £70.2m
Pets at Home has revealed that for the 28-week period ending 7 October 2021, pre-tax profits grew 77.2% to £70.2m from £39.6m the previous year. Total group revenue rose 18% to £677.6m from £574.4m in 2020 and was boosted by the continuing increase in active customers. Meanwhile retail sales jumped…
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