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Oct- 2021 -25 October
Orvis launch new ComfortFill-Eco dog beds
UK dog bed specialist Orvis has announced the launch of its new ComfortFill-Eco dog bed collection. Orvis was founded in 1856 and specialises in fly fishing products as well as men and women’s clothing. The brand is also an industry leader in dog beds and innovative dog products, and its…
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22 October
September retail sales fall 0.2%, ONS reveals
September retail sales volumes fell by 0.2% and by 2.6% when compared with the same period in 2020, according to the latest Office of National Statistics (ONS) results. Non-food stores reported a fall of 1.4% in sales volumes in September 2021, which was mainly due to a 9.3% decrease in…
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21 October
Pets at Home launches “Petiquette” service
Pets at Home, the UK’s leading pet care business, has announced the launch of its “Petiquette” service, which aims to help companies across the UK to welcome dogs into the workplace. The company said the service comes as “owners and their pets are adjusting to the return to the office…
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21 October
Bella and Duke launches Christmas range
Pet food subscription company Bella and Duke has announced the launch of a new Christmas range from 1 November 2021. The new festive range features the limited-edition turkey and cranberry meal as well as an advent calendar which includes chicken coins, chicken snowdrops, duck snowdrops and turkey stars. Mark Scott,…
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21 October
Jollyes to recruit 150 young people across stores
Jollyes has outlined new plans to recruit 150 young people to work in its stores. The pet goods retailer said it is looking for staff who will gain a wide range of retail experience as customer advisers, including looking after pets in sites that sell live animals, and assistant groomers…
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21 October
Herbal Dog launches new winter fragrances
Herbal Dog Co has announced the launch of its new winter festive fragrances with combinations of autumn and winter spices. The pet retailer provides an entirely animal-centric range of lotions for any size or breed of dog. According to Herbal Dog, pumpkin spice is one of its autumnal fragrances, made…
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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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