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24 February

Natural Cornish Pet launches peanut butter for dogs

Natural Cornish Pet Shop has announced the creation of its own peanut butter for dogs. Filled with all-natural and wholesome ingredients, the product is 100% safe for dogs and made from Egyptian peanuts. According to the group, the Natural Cornish Pet peanut butter is a “superb source” of healthy protein…

24 February

Nature’s Harvest unveils first brand re-design in a decade

Pet food brand Nature’s Harvest has unveiled a new design for its packing for the first time in 10 years. The packaging which aims to “celebrate the relationship between dog owners and their pets” is based on dog portraits of some of the most loved dog breeds in the United…

24 February

Scotland to reopen non-essential retail from 26 April

First minister Nicola Sturgeon has announced that non-essential retailers in Scotland will be able to reopen from 26 April. Sturgeon outlined the country’s exit out of lockdown restrictions yesterday (23 February), giving businesses a timeframe of when they can expect to reopen. Scotland’s stay-at-home order is likely to remain in…

24 February

PFMA raises alarm bells over EU export challenges

Pet Food Manufacturers Association (PFMA) has raised alarm bells over the “severe” challenges faced by pet food businesses exporting to the EU. The association found that in a survey of PFMA memberships, it exposed a “myriad” of problems as well as highlighting that only one-third of businesses that had “attempted…

23 February

Scrumbles expands range with new training treats

Pet food manufacturer Scrumbles has expanded its range with the launch of its new ‘Softies: Training Treats’. The product has been specifically designed to use as a training treat, with a low fat and calorie formula that’s suitable for all life stages three months plus, as well as dogs suffering…

23 February

Company of Animals launches new ‘no-bark’ collar

Company of Animals has launched the Pavlov No Bark Collar to help the estimated third of dog owners who deal with complaints about late night barking during lockdown. The latest innovation by Dr. Roger Mugford’s team employs optional sound or vibration to deter dogs from making unnecessary noise. Mugford said:…

23 February

Skinner’s unveils new look for Field and Trial range

Skinner’s has unveiled a new look for the expansion of its Field and Trial range to celebrate its 50th anniversary manufacturing dog food. The new look will feature 100% recyclable packaging and a new contemporary design. The manufacturer revealed it has been working with branding and design agency Big Fish…

23 February

Footfall rises for fifth consecutive week

Footfall across UK retail destinations rose by 6.8% last week against the week before, marking the fifth consecutive week of uplift ahead of the PM’s highly anticipated ‘roadmap’ announcement yesterday. According to the latest data from Springboard, this was only a fifth less than the rise of 8.5% in the…

22 February

RSPCA urges government to pass Animal Welfare Bill

The RSPCA is urging government parties in both England and Wales to pass a bill that will see animal abusers maximum prison sentence rise from six months to five years. Currently, the Welsh government has laid a legislative consent memorandum (LCM) which would allow provisions in the Animal Welfare (Sentencing)…

22 February

PM outlines ‘roadmap’ out of lockdown

Prime minister Boris Johnson has set out his four-step “roadmap” to guide the nation out of lockdown “cautiously but irreversibly”, calling the plan a “one-way road to freedom”. Step one will begin from 8 March, when all schools will be allowed to open with outdoor after-school sports and activities allowed.…