Industry News
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Apr- 2021 -9 April
Love My Human to open new store on King’s Road
Love My Human has announced it is planning to open a new store in west London’s King’s Road in July. Titled the Love My Human ‘Townhouse’, the new site will be located near the luxury pet lifestyle brand and grooming parlour’s flagship store, which is also on King’s Road. The…
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8 April
NAWT names Rob Mitchell as CEO
Rescue and rehoming charity National Animal Welfare Trust (NAWT) has appointed Rob Mitchell as its new chief executive officer. Mitchell joins the charity following a career in retail – first starting out at B&Q and latterly working as general manager, shop operations with the John Lewis Partnership. Outside of working…
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8 April
Born Free calls for reform of exotic pet keeping in the UK
Born Free has called for a reform of exotic pet keeping in the UK following the recent ITV documentary ‘Britain’s Tiger Kings – On The Trail With Ross Kemp’, which highlighted the growing problems associated with the keeping of wild animals as pets. The foundation, which campaigns to “keep wildlife…
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8 April
56% of pet owners have purchased premium pet food in lockdown
Over half of pet owners in the UK have purchased premium pet food or products over lockdown, according to online research carried out by Product of the Year. Some 56% consumers in the poller’s online survey said they have bought more gourmet food for their pets in the last three…
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7 April
Vital Pet Group launches new club for pet owners
Vital Pet Group has announced the launch of its new Vital Pet Club this month, which aims to become a “destination for pet lovers” and provide education about care and key brands available in the specialist sector. The club will be managed by vet and pet specialist PR and marketing…
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7 April
UK retail footfall rises as lockdown comes to end
Footfall across all retail destinations in the UK has jumped by 8.5% in the last week, from the week before, as consumers prepare for the country’s exit from lockdown. Retail parks and high streets saw a footfall increase of 9% and 9.7%, according to data analyst Springboard. Meanwhile, footfall in…
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7 April
DogCo launches new collection of dog beds
DogCo has announced the launch of its new collection of dog beds: the SS21 collection. The pet product company’s brand new dog bed range has been produced to be multifunctional and waterproof. Available in three different colours and in two sizes, the Country Collection has been fitted to accommodate medium…
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6 April
Click-2-Heel reveal campaign for National Pet Month
Click-2-Heel, a dog and puppy training business has announced a month-long initiative to run alongside National Pet Month from 1 April to 3 May 2021. Click-2-Heel’s National Pet Month campaign will take a closer look at the issue of dog theft, highlight the role of service and wellness dogs and…
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6 April
Naturo Natural Pet Food launches national campaign
Naturo Natural Pet Food has launched its latest marketing campaign, which will be seen across TV and digital channels across the UK and Republic of Ireland and will last for 10 weeks. It comes as the brand has seen “exponential” growth over the past year, with a 64% increase in…
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6 April
Postman Pooch donates Easter treats to Dogs Trust
Ahead of the Easter weekend, Postman Pooch delivered 45 dog-friendly Easter eggs to Dogs Trust’s branch in Manchester. Founded in 2018 by Kyle Lovett-Blackwell and Ben Millar, Postman Pooch offers gifts, treats, and toys for dogs. On why he donated to Dogs Trust, Millar said: “When we launched Postman Pooch,…
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