Industry News
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May- 2021 -10 May
Mars Petcare shows LGBT+ support with new packaging
Mars Petcare has unveiled a new pack design across its Dreamies range to celebrate its support for the LGBT Foundation. As part of its commitment to the LGBT+ community and their mental health, the group has made a donation to the charity to go towards funding its helpline. To mark…
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10 May
New gov taskforce to investigate reported rise in pet thefts
A new government taskforce was launched by environment secretary George Eustice on Saturday (8 May) to investigate the reported rise in pet theft since the beginning of lockdown. Over the past year, sales platforms have reported a considerable rise in puppy and kitten prices, with people deciding to adopt or…
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7 May
Pets Choice to manufacture two new pet food products
Pets Choice has announced that it will manufacture two new pet food products, Spikes Scrummy Meaty Can and Webbox Naturals Dry Puppy Food. Spike’s Scrummy Meaty Supper is the latest addition to Spike’s hedgehog food range. The 100% natural product contains no artificial flavours or colours and has no added…
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7 May
Dogs Trust calls for older dogs to be rehomed
Dogs Trust is urging for the public to rehome older dogs instead of purchasing puppies during lockdown. This is in response to the charity finding almost half of people looking to adopt were searching for a four-legged friend under the age of six months Adam Clowes, the charity’s operations director,…
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7 May
Charley Chau partners with Dogstival 2021
Luxury dog bedding designers Charley Chau has announced a new partnership deal with this year’s Dogstival. Dogstival will be Charley Chau’s first event since the start of the pandemic and is the brand’s first ever dog festival partnership. The partnership features two hero activations – the ‘Face of Dogstival’ and…
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6 May
70% of pet owners want access to online treatment, says Joii Pet Care
70% of people agree that pets should be able to get medical assessments online and prescriptions delivered to their owners door, according to a study conducted by YouGov on behalf Joii Pet Care. The survey, which questioned 1,843 British pet owners, also found that 82% believe online veterinary services and…
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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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