Industry News
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Mar- 2021 -22 March
Gov launches £56m high street fund
The government has announced a new £56m investment into UK high streets and seaside towns to ensure a “successful reopening” of the sector this summer. The ‘Welcome Back Fund’ aims to help councils improve the “look and feel” of local high streets, by investing in street planting, parks, green spaces…
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19 March
IAMS launches new campaign ahead of National Pet Day
To coincide with National Pet Day on the 11 April 2021, pet food manufacturer IAMS is investing in a three-month brand campaign spanning TV, radio, digital and print media. According to the group, the campaign aims to remind pet owners that IAMS’ products contain “high quality animal protein that provides…
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19 March
VetChef launches carbon ‘pawprint’ tracker
Fresh pet food platform VetChef is aiming to help pet owners reduce the environmental impact of dog ownership through the launch of its ‘carbon pawprint tracker’. According to the group, the tracker enables owners to make informed decisions on pet nutrition by analysing ingredients to give recipes a low, medium…
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19 March
Import of puppies more than doubles amid lockdown
The import of puppies into the UK has risen “substantially” during lockdown, according to the Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA). The government body’s annual statistics revealed that the number of dogs being commercially imported into the country has increased by more than 50% due to lockdown. The number of…
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18 March
Pet Protect partners with PitPat
Pet Protect has announced that it will be partnering with PitPat, the UK’s leading dog activity monitor, as pet product insurance policies will now include a PitPat dog activity monitor to measure the health of policyholder’s pets. The pet insurer has previously teamed up with PitPat on a number of…
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18 March
New dog treat subscription box launches in the UK
A new start up business which sells dog treat boxes has launched in the UK. Nibble and Nosh, was created by Julie Woodard and Bill Sainsbury last year – with the aim of providing the “highest quality, healthiest and tastiest dog treats”. The products can be delivered to customers’ doors…
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18 March
Beco unveils major packaging refresh
Sustainable pet brand Beco has announced the launch of a major packaging refresh, with a new look designed to “communicate its core mission to encourage pet owners to love their planet as much as they love their dog”. Its new packaging is made from plant-based materials and printed with water…
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17 March
Supreme Petfoods launches new eco packaging
Supreme Petfoods has relaunched its Tiny Friends Farm Bathing Sand in a new eco-friendly packaging, in line with strong consumer trends and more environmentally friendly shopping habits in the pet sector. The new pouch pack uses 85% less packaging than before and is 100% recyclable. It also takes up 96%…
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17 March
Non-essential Scottish retail to begin reopening on 5 April
First minister Nicola Sturgeon announced yesterday (16 March) that lockdown restrictions affecting some non-essential retailers will be eased as soon as next month. Garden centres, homeware stores, non-essential click-and-collect services and hairdressers will be able to reopen as soon as 5 April. Most non-essential retailers will continue to be closed…
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16 March
Hill’s Pet Nutrition launches prescription dog food
Hill’s Pet Nutrition has announced the launch of its new ‘Prescription Diet Derm Complete’ food – the world’s first nutritional solution that is “clinically proven to tackle both food and environmental sensitivities in dogs”. With research by the group showing that 40% of vet visits by dogs are due to…
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