Industry News
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May- 2021 -6 May
Natusan launches range of heritage home-styled litter boxes
In a bid to raise awareness of the amount of cat litter going to landfill, sustainable cat litter firm Natusan has teamed up with 27-year-old illustrator Max Tilse to create recyclable litter boxes with miniature fairytale façades modelled on homes spanning three periods Victorian, Tudor and Edwardian. Designed to be…
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6 May
Dog owners to pay £2,400 in day care services once they return to work
Dog owners in the UK will be expected to pay out £2464.80 in day care services a year for their pets once they return to work after lockdown, according to a new survey from comparethemarket.com. Over a third (36%) of dog owners said their pet will be left home alone…
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5 May
UK retail footfall hit by bad weather
New data from Springboard has revealed that footfall at UK retail destinations dropped by 2% last week from the previous seven-day period, despite the reopening of non-essential retail stores across the country. The footfall decrease was primarily due to a considerable drop of 6.1% in high street footfall, despite footfall…
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5 May
YKC launches two-month challenge for young dog owners
The Young Kennel Club (YKC) has launched a new two-month challenge for young dog owners looking to keep fit and active after the Covid-19 lockdown. The group, which is run by The Kennel Club, is inviting members of the YKC to go running with their dogs, in order to be…
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5 May
Catipilla launches in-store experience with Just for Pets
Luxury cat furniture business Catipilla has unveiled its first in-store retail experience during the recent opening of the new Just for Pets flagship store in Stafford. As people are now welcoming the return to physical shopping, Catipilla said the new in-store display wall is the “perfect way to appreciate the…
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4 May
Urban Pup launches Scotland FA branded football shirts and accessories for dogs
Urban Pup has announced the launch of a new range of football shirts and accessories for football fan’s pets, endorsed by the Scotland FA. The range includes a retro-styled dog football shirt, harness and collar and lead set in the team colours of Scotland, and the shirt is able to…
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4 May
Puppy farmers ‘exploiting’ pandemic confusion, says Kennel Club
Kennel Club is calling for potential dog owners to exercise their “vigilance” in the wake of lockdown restrictions easing. The pet organisation is calling on the public to avoid buying a puppy from sellers, who are “exploiting” the pandemic confusion and offering to deliver it, as this allows rogue traders…
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4 May
Pets Corner opens new site in Nottingham
Pets Corner has opened a new store in Edwalton, Nottingham. According to the retailer, the new store offers those in the neighbouring areas its full range of natural pet foods including Canagan, More, McAdams and Tribal, along with insect-based pet food, Yora. As part of the store’s environmental efforts, the…
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Apr- 2021 -30 April
New ‘plant-based’ dog food launches in UK
A new vegetarian dog food brand has launched, which claims to “revolutionise” the plant based pet market. Noochy Poochy, was formulated by a vegan vet and an animal nutritionist, working in collaboration to ensure it provides a “nutritionally complete food, containing everything needed for a healthy dog”. By combining a…
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30 April
Animal abusers face tougher sentencing as Animal Welfare Bill passes
Animal abusers in England and Wales are set to face tougher sentences in the wake of a new law being passed. Yesterday (29 April), The Animal Welfare (Sentencing) Bill received Royal Assent and was passed into law. The bill increases the maximum sentencing under the Animal Welfare Act 2006 from…
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