Industry News

Feb- 2021 -

22 February

Petplan donates £1,000 to Barley Greyhound Sanctuary

Petplan has awarded its £1,000 charity cheque for January 2021 to the Barley Greyhound Sanctuary in Essex. Barley is also a lifelong sanctuary for greyhounds that can’t be homed for any reason. When greyhounds arrive at the sanctuary, they are assessed by the team, who will neuter and care for…

22 February

Kennel Club praises ‘crack down’ on Scottish puppy farms

The Kennel Club has come out in support of ‘Lucy’s Law’, the Scottish government’s new legislation which is “cracking down” on Scottish puppy farms. Under ‘Lucy’s Law’, puppies and kittens will no longer be allowed to be sold in the country by a third party seller, such as pet shops…

19 February

RSPCA to expand food bank partnership

RSPCA has announced it will expand its food bank partnership to cover nearly the whole of Lancashire as well as new plans to include parts of Greater Manchester, Cheshire and Merseyside. Last November, the charity’s pet food bank operation made the decision to link-up with food banks in the area…

19 February

Sunak to delay review of business rates until autumn

Chancellor Rishi Sunak is set to reveal that he will delay a final report on the review of business rates until later this year. According to The Financial Times, the delay of the report, which was set to consider the introduction of an online sales tax, comes as the chancellor…

19 February

Click-2-Heel extends Facebook dog training sessions

Di Martin, owner of dog training company Click-2-Heel, is extending her online service to puppy owners during the pandemic through Facebook. The trainer first launched sessions over a three-week period, from 1 February to 19 February, with 15 minute sessions broadcast every afternoon. After the success of the classes, Martin…

19 February

Retail sales tumble 8.2% in January despite online boom

Retail sales tumbled by 8.2% in January despite rising online sales, as stores were hit by heightened restrictions amid the third national lockdown. According to the Office for National Statistics (ONS), the value of sales was also 7.8% lower than the previous month, while the overall decline was largely driven…

18 February

Henry Bell secures contract with Blue Diamond Group

Henry Bell bird care has entered into an exclusive contract with garden centre retailer Blue Diamond Group. The deal will see Henry Bell produce Blue Diamond’s wild bird food own-label products as well as supplying its full wild bird care range. Starting in February, Henry Bell will produce and supply…

18 February

Hownd launches plant-based superfood product

Hownd has announced the launch of ‘Hownd Plant Powered Superfood’, a nutritionally complete food product for adult dogs, which uses 100% plant-based ingredients. The group, which has produced cruelty-free, plant-based pet care products since 2015, said the launch comes as the vegan pet food industry is gaining momentum, and consumers…

18 February

Wilsons Pet Food expands eco-friendly dog food range

Wilsons Pet Food has announced it is extending its range of eco-friendly dog food, following its successful launch last year. The new range’s aim is to contribute to environmental sustainability by reducing the use of plastic in the production of pet food product packaging. The range will include three new…

18 February

All About Dogs to bring show to Blenheim Palace

All About Dogs has announced its bringing its show to Blenheim Palace this summer (3-4 July 2021). The show will include arena displays, dog training experts, have-a-go activities, breed clubs and competitions where visitors’ dogs can win a rosette. Among the show’s highlights will be K9 Aqua Sports, scent work…