Industry News

Mar- 2021 -

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…

3 March

SSPCA and Blue Cross launch joint research study

The Scottish SPCA (SSPCA) and Blue Cross have launched a joint research study with the University of Edinburgh to identify ways to reach people living with pets in hard-to-reach, minority or vulnerable communities. Together, the two charities intend to take a “user-centred approach” to find effective ways to help pet…

3 March

Budget 2021: Chancellor unveils new £65bn support package

Chancellor Rishi Sunak has outlined a new £65bn support package in his March budget, confirming the decision to extend the furlough scheme until the end of September as well as new loan schemes of up to £10m for businesses. In what is Sunak’s second budget since he joined office in…

3 March

Sunak to extend furlough scheme until September

Chancellor Rishi Sunak is expected to extend the furlough scheme until September as part of his March Budget which will be announced today (3 March). According to The Times, Sunak will state that the country is in a “moment of crisis” as he extends furlough for another five months, taking the support beyond the…

2 March

Norsh continues Mackle growth

Mackle Petfoods, owners of award winning brands Naturo, Brandy and Cat Club is continuing to add value to the pet food category with it’s most recent brand addition of Norsh; a freeze-dried natural treat for both cats and dogs to enjoy! Stemming from Mackle Petfoods’ mission to improve pet nutrition…