Industry News
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Jul- 2021 -13 July
UK retail sales jump 13.1% in June
Total retail sales in the UK increased by 13.1% in June, according to the latest BRC-KPMG retail sales monitor. On a like-for-like basis, the country’s retail sales rose by 17% from June 2019, with non-food reporting a like-for-like sales jump of 47%. In the nation’s high street stores, sales were…
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12 July
The Green Poop Bag launches new packaging for ‘Plastic Free July’
The Green Poop Bag company has launched new two-in-one packaging for their waste bag range to celebrate ‘Plastic Free July’. The company’s compostable dog and cat waste bags are now delivered in a single, flip-top box made from recycled and recyclable cardboard. According to the group, they take up three…
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12 July
Luxury pet store opens on King’s Road
Sloane Stanley has launched the ‘Love My Human Townhouse’, a “one-of-a-kind concept” from luxury pet lifestyle brand and grooming parlour, Love My Human. The debut site, which is located on the King’s Road in London, encompasses three storeys of “indulgent” dog services and experiences, and is located near to Love…
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12 July
Footfall flatlines in June
Footfall from shoppers in the UK plateaued despite social distancing restrictions remaining largely the same, according to new data from the British Retail Consortium (BRC). The latest Footfall Monitor from BRC and Sensormatic found that overall footfall in the UK dropped by 27.6% in June compared to the same month…
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9 July
Company of Animals launches new ‘car safety’ harnesses
Company of Animals has announced the launch of a new range of car safety harnesses for dogs. The product supports dogs that weigh up to 32kgs and directly links to the car seat belt system with “no extra connection clip required”. The fabric also features a breathable layer on the…
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9 July
Paleo Ridge celebrates environmental milestone
Paleo Ridge, one of the UK’s leading producers of high-quality raw dog food, is celebrating a new environmental benchmark as 98% of the company’s packaging is now recyclable or compostable. The group said a series of projects has supported the achievement, including the launch of new packaging for the Paleo…
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9 July
Welfare crisis for dogs in UK ‘looming’, says Kennel Club
The UK is on the verge of a “looming” welfare crisis affecting dogs after lockdown, according to a recent survey of pet owners carried out by The Kennel Club. The pet association’s survey found that almost a quarter (23%) of all owners fear that they will no longer be able…
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8 July
DogCo unveils latest collection
DogCo, a British manufacturer of dog beds and bedding, has unveiled the designs of its newest collection. Entield the ‘Cabana Collection’, the launch includes new cushion designs and dog crate sets. The cushions are available in two sizes and colours include Seahorse Aquamarine, Pebble Grey, Coral and Sand. Meanwhile, the…
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8 July
PIF seeks export crisis solution for pet industry
The Pet Industry Federation (PIF) has announced that it is holding talks with its members as well as an international logistics company to help pet companies overcome post-Brexit barriers to export and more easily get their products to pet markets in the EU. It comes as many pet industry companies…
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8 July
Natural Instinct recalls pet food products
Natural Instinct has announced that it will be recalling several of its frozen pet food products which have been sold online and at independent stores. The business has taken this precautionary measure of recalling its products, which were made using duck, because said products contain salmonella. The products in question…
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