Industry News

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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…

25 August

Pooch & Mutt launches new ‘low fat’ food for dogs

Pooch and Mutt, a British pet food brand, has introduced a new flavour to its grain-free wet dog food range, targeted at dogs with sensitive digestion and gastrointestinal disease. The new ‘fish, potato and pea complete wet food’ recipe aims to cater to dogs that are “overweight” or suffer from…

25 August

Footfall dampened by wet weather

Footfall across UK retail destinations fell by -1.7% last week from the week before as wet weather continued to dampen footfall across the nation. According to Springboard, there was a drop of -2.2% in high streets versus more “modest” drops of -1.3% in shopping centres and -1% in retail parks. …

24 August

BPF calls for business rates reform

The British Property Federation (BPF) has called on the government to set out a roadmap to annually revalue business rates in a bid to avoid “crippling” high streets, citing that a business rates reform is “long overdue”. It comes as the government’s Business Rates Revaluations Consultation, proposing to introduce more…

23 August

Arden Grange launches giveaway food bundles for charities

Arden Grange, an independent producer of naturally hypoallergenic, super premium dog and cat food, is gifting food bundles to 25 independent animal charities across the UK. Its annual giveaway, which takes place on Instagram and Facebook, has been “ramped up” this year as part of the Arden Grange 25-year milestone.…