Industry News
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Jul- 2021 -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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13 July
PFMA issues raw feeding guidance amid new research
PFMA has issued guidance to UK pet owners on the safety of raw feeding, in a bid to “provide reassurance and guidance” amid increased press coverage of raw feeding in the UK press. It comes as the group said it was aware of research from a team at the University…
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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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