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29 March

Paleo Ridge launches new ‘Classic Mini’ range

Raw dog food manufacturer Paleo Ridge, is extending its ‘Classic range’ with the launch of a new ‘Classic Mini’ range. The new release features five of Paleo Ridge’s “best-selling Classic recipes”, the collection is available in 250g pouches and is “grain-free, hypoallergenic and made from high welfare meats”. The new…

29 March

Kennel Club cancels Crufts 2021

Kennel Club has announced its decision to cancel Crufts 2021, which was due to take place from 15 to 18 July. The event is instead set to return 10 to 13 March 2022. Citing the Covid-19 pandemic, the event organisers said it had to take into consideration the health of…

29 March

Extended retail opening hours to continue post-lockdown

The extended daily opening hours for non-essential retail are set to continue in a bid to encourage people back to the highstreet, according to the government. Communities secretary Robert Jenrick said the move will “help ensure the safe re-opening of non-essential shops by giving people greater flexibility to avoid peak…

26 March

IPN on target to donate one million meals

Inspired Pet Nutrition (IPN) has announced that its Miles & Meals initiative, launched at the end of 2020 through its Harringtons brand, has already seen more than 570,000 meals given away, while the group is on target to donate one million meals by the middle of the year. Under the…

26 March

Tortoises are the UK’s most ‘eco-friendly’ pet, study finds

Tortoises have been ranked the most “eco-friendly” pet, while dogs and cats are among the “worst offenders when it comes to damaging the environment”, according to a recent study by UK-based price comparison website, Money.co.uk. The study looked at the impact each species of pet has on the environment by…

26 March

Retail sales begin to recover in February

Retail sales volumes witnessed a partial recovery in February with an increase of 2.1% when compared with the 8.2% fall seen in the previous month, according to the latest figures from the ONS. In total, sales were still down by 3.7% against last year before the impact of the coronavirus…

25 March

Doggy Doggy Yum Yum names Pedigree Wholesale as distributor

Organic frozen treat manufacturer, Doggy Doggy Yum Yum has announced that Pedigree Wholesale Ltd will be its national distribution partner. Following the listing and distribution deal, pet shops across the UK will now be able to purchase directly from Pedigree Wholesale, and Dorset-based artisan ice-cream makers, Baboo Gelato, will be…

25 March

Forthglade launches ’50 for 50′ anniversary campaign

Forthglade has announced the launch of its ‘50 for 50’ campaign to celebrate its 50th birthday. The pet food manufacturers will donate 50,000 trays of its natural pet food to 50 UK charities that support vulnerable animals in need. Some 10 charities will be selected each month from May to…

25 March

Denzel’s launch new plant-based treats

Denzel’s has announced the launch of new plant-based training treats, after a recent study showed that 40% of dog food buyers aged 16 to 24 “prefer to give plant-based meals to their pets regularly”. The product is made using peanut butter, kale and fresh banana, and is suitable for all…

24 March

Gov urged to avoid fourth lockdown as Covid claims 67,000 retail jobs

The British Retail Consortium (BRC) has called on the government to take “all necessary precautions” to prevent another lockdown after 67,000 retail jobs have been lost in the past year due to Covid-19. The plea comes in response to the latest ONS job figures, which also show that employment levels in the sector have dropped…