Industry News

Mar- 2021 -

8 March

Charity publishes roadmap out of lockdown for dogs

Dogs Trust has published a “roadmap out of lockdown” for dogs ahead of the easing of lockdown restrictions across the UK. The charity released the guidance to help dog owners assist their pets in adjusting to normality once lockdown ends. To prepare for outdoor gatherings again, Dogs Trust recommends canine…

5 March

Bira urges Sunak to extend business rates relief for full year

The British Independent Retailers Association (Bira) is appealing to Chancellor Rishi Sunak to extend the 100% business rates relief in England for a full year. The plea follows a decision by the government in Wales earlier this week to give retailers 100% rates relief until next March. In February, Scotland…

5 March

Dogs Trust launches The Freedom Project in East Anglia

Dogs Trust has announced that The Freedom Project, which offers a temporary home for dogs to enable their owners to flee domestic abuse, will officially launch in East Anglia. The project, which will launch in Cambridgeshire, Norfolk and Suffolk, means that the service is now available to those who need…

5 March

Kennel Club appoints genetics research manager

Kennel Club has announced the appointment of Dr. Joanna J. Ilska, a quantitative geneticist, as its new genetics research manager. Dr. Ilska replaces Dr. Tom Lewis in the position, who has left to take on a new role with Guide Dogs for the Blind. Ilska has a MSc in Quantitative…

5 March

Walker and Drake launches treat range

Cold pressed pet food manufacturers Walker and Drake has entered the dog treat market with a new range of treats. The Barnsley-based company was launched last year by business partners Richard Grant, David Taylor and Tim Matthews after they “spotted a gap in the market to provide a high quality…

4 March

Pooch and Mutt launches trial pack range of products

Pooch and Mutt has launched a trial pack range which will offer customers smaller sizes of some of the brand’s “best-selling products”. To celebrate the launch of its new range of taster packs for dogs, the group has also created a new competition for pet owners working at home. The…

4 March

Bought By Many raises over £16k for charity

Bought By Many, a pet insurance provider, has announced it has raised a total of £16,875 for charity as part of its ‘Step Into 2021’ challenge. The step-based challenge was initiated during the third lockdown on 15 January 2021 and ran until the 14th of February, encouraging the group’s team…

4 March

February footfall rises across all destinations despite lockdown

Footfall across UK retail destinations rose by 16% in February against the previous month, despite the continuation of lockdown and ongoing restrictions on non-essential retail. According to Springboard’s latest footfall monitor, this marks the largest month-on-month increase for February since its footfall data first became available in 2009. Footfall rose…

3 March

Pooch Perfect stars join Petindex roundtable

The Pet Industry Federation (PIF) has announced that the stars of the new BBC television show, Pooch Perfect, will join a live discussion panel webinar taking place at Virtual Petindex on 17 March at 1pm. Entitled ‘The Impact of TV Programmes on the Pet Grooming Sector’, the roundtable will feature…

3 March

Kennel Club preps for phased return of events

Kennel Club has launched an online survey to poll the views of pet competition participants, judges and organisers over the eventual phased return of licenced events. The specific questions centre around how soon after the easing of lockdown restrictions would the respondents wish to return to licensed events. Respondents to…