Industry News
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Jul- 2021 -20 July
Pointer Pet Products launches first ever Christmas range
Pointer Pet Products, the maker of “innovative” dog biscuits and snacks, has announced that it is launching its first ever Christmas treat range this year with a selection of its most popular snacks. There will be two lines: the Pointer Christmas Cracker (RRP £3.99) and Advent Calendar (RRP £4.99). The…
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20 July
Bark & Birch launches training academy
Bark and Birch, which operates in the UK, Ireland, Portugal and the United States has launched its very first Training Academy to “nurture home grown dog training talent”. The academies are run by a selection of head trainers from the group, who are described as “some of the best dog…
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19 July
Edgar and Cooper launches refill model
Edgar and Cooper has announced that its pet food brand Better Foodåç has launched a new refill model. It comes as 3.2 million pets wereåçacquired during lockdown, whilst the group said it had a “mission to be the most sustainable pet food brand”, Edgard and Cooper said it was “already…
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16 July
London Vet Show to receive ‘shake-up’ in 2021
This year’s London Vet Show is set to receive a “shake-up” thanks to IVC Evidensia, which said it plans to have a series of topics, relevant to first opinion vets and nurses, with specialists from different disciplines for both small animal Referrals and Equine referrals lectures. It said the “unique”…
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16 July
NAWT celebrates 50th anniversary
The National Animal Welfare Trust (NAWT) is running several events in August, to mark its 50th anniversary this summer. The events include a ‘birthday party’ at Watford centre on 7 August, a car boot sale and dog show at the Berkshire centre on 8 August and a garden party at…
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15 July
James Wellbeloved launches superfood range
James Wellbeloved has announced the launch of its first superfoods dog range. The latest range features dual shaped kibbles which are reportedly “perceived as healthier by pet owners”, whilst the group said its packaging contained “clear messaging communicating the natural and premium nature of the product”. Arthur Renault, marketing portfolio…
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15 July
Supreme Petfoods donates free food to Jimmy’s Farm
Supreme Petfoods, a manufacturer of food for small pets, has donated free food for some of the animals at Jimmy’s Farm in Ipswich. The manufacturer said it is providing food for the “smaller residents”, and that the donation adds up to nearly 500kg of food per year, which would normally…
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14 July
Royal Canin warns of rescue centre struggles post-lockdown
Royal Canin and the Association of Dogs and Cats Homes (ADCH) have partnered up to highlight the “plight” of animal rescues, animal charities and pet food banks that are struggling due to the pandemic. It comes as ongoing restrictions have halted fundraising, which led to the “dramatically reduced” income of…
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14 July
Pets At Home partners with Panther Logistics
Pets at Home has selected two-man delivery specialists Panther Logistics as its two-man delivery partner. Panther, which has a national presence across the UK, will offer its seven day a week next day delivery two-man services where it will be responsible for delivering “large items” such as rabbit hutches and…
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13 July
Podcast for pet businesses wins award
A podcast set up to support small business owners in the pet industry with promoting their work has won an industry award. The Publicity for Pet Businesses podcast, created by journalist and pet blogger Rachel Spencer, won the ‘Best Pet Entrepreneurs Freelance Content Creator’ at the Lux Pet Product and…
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