Industry News
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Oct- 2021 -20 October
Firms urged to have animal first aiders, expert says
Pet professionals and pet friendly venues are being encouraged to have a staff member who is qualified with the ‘canine first aid’ further education course. Veterinary nurse Rachel Bean, who wrote the iPET Network’s level three qualification in canine first aid, revealed that businesses should think “seriously” about pet safety,…
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20 October
Doggy Doggy Yum Yum reaches PetQuip award finals
Dorset-based Doggy Doggy Yum Yum, a pet frozen treat for dogs, has made the finals of the PetQuip and Pet Industry Federation Awards. Doggy Doggy Yum Yum was launched in 2020 by Dorset based artisanal ice cream maker Baboo Gelato. It was set up by husband and wife team Sam…
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20 October
OATA names Stakeholder Engagement Award recipient
OATA has awarded the Stakeholder Engagement Award to Alasdair Scott of the Fish Health Inspectorate in recognition of his long-standing work with the industry. He was presented with the accolade at AQUA2021. This marks the first time OATA has presented this award to recognise officials who demonstrate the “highest levels…
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20 October
Rogz expands UK presence with new warehouse
South African pet accessories brand Rogz, has confirmed that it will be expanding its presence in the UK through operating out of a new warehouse. Having been present in the UK for almost 20 years, the change, which was always on the cards, was brought forward, mainly due to Brexit.…
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19 October
Laughing Dog launches Christmas range
Laughing Dog has announced the launch of its new Christmas range which features mini puddings and pink macaron gifts for dogs. The collection also comprises festive wreaths and hand-decorated ‘Merry Christmas’ baked biscuit bones. The macarons are strawberry and peanut butter flavour baked biscuits with a retail price of £4.00…
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19 October
RSPCA launches #BangOutOfOrder campaign
The RSPCA has announced its new campaign launch after its concerns for the wellbeing of animals ahead of firework night on 5 November. Over the last five years, the RSPCA revealed it has received 1,621 calls about fireworks and it “fears” this year could be worse if many more people…
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19 October
Bob Martin partners with Pets As Therapy
Pet care brand Bob Martin has announced that it will partner with Pets As Therapy for a new pledge to help raise awareness of the mental and physical support that pets can provide. The partnership will see Bob Martin “use its industry voice” to assist with the charity’s recruitment drive…
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19 October
UK footfall return remains steady
Footfall across UK retail destinations declined marginally by -0.7% last week from the week before, according to Springboard. UK footfall last week was +28.1% higher than in the same week in 2020, which was a strong improvement from +24.5% in the week before. The fact that footfall did not change…
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18 October
Nood to make UK debut this autumn
Pet food brand Nood has announced the launch of its UK debut this October in partnership with Tesco. Nood was founded in New Zealand in 2019 by Alistair King in partnership with ZURU founder and retail brand builder Nick Mowbray. According to the brand, it is set to offer dishes…
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18 October
Walker and Drake reaches finals of PIF start-up award
Walker and Drake has made the finals of both the PetQuip and Pet Industry Federation Awards. The company was launched back in 2020 at the height of the pandemic by business partners Richard Grant, David Taylor and Tim Matthews. Since then, sales of their cold-pressed food and treats have soared…
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