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Jollyes relaunches ‘Lifestage’ dog food range

Jollyes has unveiled details of the relaunched and expanded “Lifestage” dog food range which features new flavours such as salmon and trout with asparagus and turkey with sweet potato and cranberry. The range of wet and dry food contains up to 50% meat content and includes grain free options. Alongside…

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Worldwise acquired by A&M Capital

Pet supplies company Worldwise has been acquired by middle-market private equity investment fund Alvarez and Marsal Capital Partners (AMCP).  Worldwise’s roster of brands includes Smarty Kat, Trusty Pup, Petlinks, Go Dog, Sherpatm, Guaranteed On-Board, Pooch Planet, and Pawscout.  Founded in 1990, it sells products across a range of categories such…

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Outward Hound launches new e-commerce website

Outward Hound has announced the launch of its new website and mobile shopping experience. According to the retailer, the website offers a more “user-friendly” experience with “improved” navigation and functionality for both desktop and mobile.  Outward Hound has said the new site features “educational and social” content for consumers, with…

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Just for Pets named best Pet Retailer at industry awards

Just for Pets has been named as PetQuip’s UK Pet Retailer of the year 2021, having first won the award in 2019.  The group, which operates 18 pet stores around England and has a new website, said it has made “significant investments” into its stores and team members.  It has…

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FSA issues caution to reptile owners over salmonella spike

The Food Standards Agency (FSA) has urged reptile owners who purchase certain feeder rodents for their pets to take “extra precautions” to avoid becoming ill with salmonellosis. It comes after scientists have again confirmed a link between Salmonella detected in feeder mice distributed by Monkfield Nutrition Ltd across all four…

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Wilsons celebrates 160th anniversary with exclusive recipe

Wilsons Pet Food has announced the launch of a limited edition recipe – a haggis – to mark 160 years of the company.  This month marks 160 of the production of pet food in Scotland, and the company has launched the scottish-themed recipe to pay homage to its roots.  The…

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Zooplus welcomes EQT takeover offer

Zooplus, a major European online pet platform, has welcomed a voluntary public takeover offer by global investment organization EQT, at an offer price of €470 (£400) per share in cash.  This represents a €10 (£8.53) increase compared to the takeover offer previously published by Hellman and Friedman on 14 September,…

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Consumer confidence falls amid ongoing supply chain issues

UK consumer confidence has fallen back five points in September, largely attributed to both shop supply shortages and rising prices, according to new research by GfK. GfK’s Consumer Confidence Index decreased by five points to 13 in September, with all measures down in comparison to August’s announcement. The data showed…

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Yora launches first ever cat food

Yora has launched its first ever cat food, which it claims contains the highest insect content of any cat food on the market.  The sustainable pet food group launched in 2019 with a dog food and treats range targeting “environmentally-conscious” pet owners, but is now expanding into the cat food…

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Card retail transactions up to 81%, survey finds

Debit and credit card retail transactions surpassed four in every five pounds spent in 2020 (81%, up from 78% in 2019), according to the latest annual payments survey published by the British Retail Consortium (BRC).  Cash use now accounts for just 15% of total spending in retail (down from 20%…

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