Industry News
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Feb- 2021 -11 February
RSPCA calls for donations to Pets at Home fundraiser
The Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (RSPCA) is calling on the public for donations to Pet at Home’s annual fundraiser. Every year, the charity teams up with the pet product to raise money and awareness for animal welfare. The public are able to make donations through…
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11 February
Biomega calls for pet food manufacturers to phase out glycerine use
Biomega Group has called for pet food manufacturers and suppliers to use natural alternatives in pet food and treats in a bid to phase out the nutritionally devoid ingredient, glycerine. Serving as a humectant, glycerine is used to bind water in canned food and treats by lowering water activity and…
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10 February
Two pet brands win Product of the Year awards
Two pet brands have won Product of the Year awards, with Vanish Oxi Action Urine Destroyer Pet Expert and Sheba Fine Flakes in Gravy both taking home awards for innovation within their categories. Product of the Year is the UK’s largest independent survey into product innovation and has run for…
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10 February
Mongrel London launches eco-friendly dog toy
Mongrel London has announced the launch of a new hard-wearing and eco-friendly canvas dog toy. The Canvas Dog Bone is said to be long-lasting and durable, and is available in three colours: coal, leaf and natural. The squeaky canvas bones are filled with stuffing made out of recycled plastic bottles,…
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10 February
RSPCA warns of dog ear cropping rise
The RSPCA has warned about a surge in the illegal practice of dog ear cropping over the past year. The latest figures released this week by the charity has shown a 621% increase in the number of reports of ear cropping in the last six years. From 2015 to 2020,…
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10 February
One in ten new puppy owners worried about dog care post-lockdown
One in ten new puppy owners are worried about caring for their dog post-lockdown, according to new data released by the Kennel Club. The survey revealed that 10% of owners who purchased a dog during the pandemic are concerned about whether they can sufficiently care for their pets after restrictions…
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9 February
Nominations ongoing for International Canine Health Awards 2021
This year’s event marks the ninth year of the awards, which aims to celebrate some of the world’s finest researchers and scientists whose work has had a positive impact on the health and wellbeing of dogs. With a prize fund totalling £70,000, The Kennel Club Charitable Trust invites scientists and…
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9 February
Petplan donates £19,000 to Dogs Trust
Dogs Trust Cardiff has announced it has received a donation worth £19,000 from the PetPlan Charitable Trust. The money will go towards funding a kennel at the charity’s new state-of-the-art rehoming centre in South Wales. The expected completion date for the centre is April 2021. The booked kennels block will…
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9 February
SSPCA issues update on ‘bogus inspectors’ stealing animals
The Scottish Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (SSPCA) has issued an update about “bogus inspectors” after receiving intelligence from a member of the public. The charity revealed that on 4 February 2021 it had learnt of people posing as inspectors to dupe people into handing over their…
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9 February
January retail sales slump to lowest level since May 2020
January saw retail sales growth decline to its lowest level since May of last year, figures by the BRC and KPMG show. According to the pair’s sales monitor, total retail sales dropped by 1.3% in January compared to 0.4% in January 2020 as national lockdown measures continue to disrupt trading. …
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