Industry News

Sep- 2021 -

2 September

Hownd secures £250k investment

Hownd, which specialises in ethical pet grooming and feeding products, has secured a £250,000 investment in a bid to help expand its product range and enter new markets. According to the group, the funding from Growth Lending will also enable it to increase its direct sales to customers, alongside sales…

2 September

Waterlife launches new aquatic wormer FlukeFree

FlukeFree is broad spectrum treatment for roundworms, tapeworms, planarian flatworms and flukes (gyrodactylus & dactylogyrus), which are often found in aquarium fish. Worms may be introduced via plants, snails or infected fish. Curing parasitic infections swiftly helps to improve health and quality of life for aquatic animals infected. The class…

1 September

Mikki launches calming pet bed range

Mikki has announced the launch of a new range of calming pet beds. According to the group, the products are designed to help alleviate anxiety in pets. They are said to create a “cosy, comfortable and relaxing environment”, something that is “particularly pertinent” with more pets adjusting to the removal…

1 September

Mutneys unveils new showroom

Leading grooming supplies manufacturer Mutneys Professional Care Ltd, has opened a new showroom at its headquarters in Stoke Heath, near Market Drayton. The opening of the 54 square meter showroom coincides with the 25th anniversary of the business, which was started by directors Jamie and Stephanie Roberts. All of Mutneys…

Aug- 2021 -

31 August

Furr Boost to be showcased at industry events

The creators of pet hydration drink, Furr Boost, have announced that they will be taking the product on tour throughout the UK, showcasing at several industry events and festivals in the coming months. The group will begin their tour at the North East Dog Festival, before showcasing at PATs Telford,…

31 August

Bob Mortimer unveiled as BHWT patron

The British Hen Welfare Trust (BHWT) has announced that comedian Bob Mortimer will become its new patron. In 2020, he and his wife Lisa designed the charity’s Christmas cards which sold out within 30 minutes, before being restocked several times. Mortimer has now become a patron of the BHWT, which…

27 August

Contactless limit to hit £100 in October

The Government is set to raise the contactless card spending limit from £45 to £100 from 15 October 2021. Initial plans for the change were first announced in March’s budget announcement, and follow the increase from £30 to its current level at the start of the pandemic. The decision has…

27 August

Fold Hill Foods to resume production on three recalled pet brands

Fold Hill Foods has said it will resume production of three products, which were recalled on a precautionary basis by the group following a rise in cases of feline pancytopenia. Cat food from Applaws, Pets at Home and Sainsbury’s, which the group manufactured, were recalled while the Food Standards Agency…

26 August

Irish pet retailer creates 20 jobs

Petmaina, an Irish owned pet-retailer, has announced plans to create 20 new jobs in the Northwest of the country. The new recruitment drive comes as the pet store announced that two new stores will open later in 2021 located at Centre Point Retail Park in Roscommon Town and Westpoint Shopping…

26 August

Sniffers appoints new business support manager

Sniffers Pet Care has hired Emma Le Gros Clark as its new business support manager following an “impressive” growth trajectory for the group. Le Gros Clark joins the pet treat business’s team from Lloyds Banking Group, where she previously worked alongside Sniffers director Simon Brown. She has left a 22-year…