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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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Soopa unveils new Christmas look

Soopa has redesigned its popular Christmas selection box with a brand new look! The new selection box includes dental sticks and healthy bites in a popular festive flavour of Cranberry and Sweet potato, which is “bursting with natural flavours to keep dogs happy and healthy”. They are 100% plant-based, hypoallergenic…

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ByBenji partners with Woof & Brew

ByBenji Biltong, the manufacturer of dog-friendly Biltong collections, has announced a new collaboration with pet drinks company Woof and Brew, that will see the groups produce two “unique” new products for dogs. ByBenji’s new steak bites, made from pure minced beef, have now been infused with the flavours of Woof…

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Maidenhead Aquatics launches click and collect service

Maidenhead Aquatics has announced the launch of its new click and collect service, as part of a move to “bridge the gap” between its traditional retail outlets and online business.  Customers can now use 24/7 browsing as well as access to information about store stock availability, while “being able to…

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Sanicat unveils new product look amid sustainability push

Sanicat has unveiled a new look and rebrand in a bid to provide customers with “clearer and greener” choices when shopping for petcare products.  The rebrand brings the group’s three core cat litter products, Sanicat Classic, Sanicat Clumping and Sanicat Plant-Based, under the same visual identity for the first time. …

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