Industry News

Mar- 2021 -

2 March

DoggyLottery wins ‘Small Business Sunday’ award

A business which raises money for dog rescue centres has recently won the ‘Small Business Sunday’ award, in a competition run by retail tycoon Theo Paphitis, after it raised £11k for 35 dog rescue centres. DoggyLottery was co-founded by Lisette van Riel and her cousin Lee Brown at the start…

2 March

Purina to use surplus brewery grains in dog treat pilot

Purina has announced the launch of a new dog treat which is formulated with surplus grains from breweries in a bid to tackle food waste. By upcycling grains that might otherwise be left to spoil, Purina said it is able to reduce food waste, repurposing the nutritiously dense substance as…

2 March

PCS joins with VetPartners

Pet Cremation Services (PCS) has announced it has joined VetPartners-the York based veterinary group. Based in Guilsborough, Northamptonshire, PCS has a national network of pet crematoria, providing a cremation service for the clients of UK veterinary practices. The group also delivers bereavement training for veterinary professionals through its company, Compassion…

2 March

Pets Corner acquires Scampars

Pets Corner has announced its acquisition of Scampars, the award-winning pet store based in Soham. Scampars specialises in selling ethical products, with an emphasis on natural nutrition, and quality pet care. The pet retail group will sell Scampars products alongside its other brands, which include Devini and Green Acres. Opened…

1 March

RSPCA warns owners not to rehome pets online

RSPCA is urging families who are struggling to care for their pets not to rehome online but to seek help from reputable charities and rescue centres. The warning comes after the charity was forced to rescue a dog after it had been advertised on the website Pets 4 Homes as…

1 March

Chancellor to unveil £5bn high-street support package

Chancellor Rishi Sunak is expected to offer over 700,000 retail, hospitality and other businesses grants of up to £18,000 as part of a £5bn rescue package to be included in his Budget speech on Wednesday (3 March). The new ‘Restart Grants’ will be directly distributed from local authorities from April…

1 March

PetQuip to reward outstanding achievements during Covid

The PetQuip Awards 2021 are set to reward outstanding achievements within the pet industry during the pandemic. The international trade association of pet equipment supplier’s annual award show will recognise two new categories – ‘Innovation in Lockdown’ and ‘Community Projects During a Crisis’. Both awards are open to everyone in…

1 March

Dogs Trust sees 41% increase in ‘Give Up Your Dog’ web traffic

Dogs Trust has revealed that between August 2020 and January 2021, the charity saw a 41% increase in web traffic to its ‘Giving Up Your Dog’ page compared with the six-month period beforehand. The charity released a snippet of real phone calls made to its helpline from members of the…

Feb- 2021 -

26 February

Purina welcomes Natalie Weatherley as head of vet sales UK

Nestlé Purina Petcare has announced the appointment of Natalie Weatherley as the new UK head of vet sales. Weatherley has previously held roles with a UK vet wholesaler and a leading pharmaceutical company. Most recently she worked for the Pets at Home Vet Group in an operational role, before being…

26 February

Bristol animal rescue centre receives donation

The Bristol Animal Rescue Centre (Bristol A.R.C) has received a donation worth more than £3,000 from the Westerleigh Group, a crematorium and cemetery operator. Since 1887, the Bristol A.R.C has been caring and protecting the city’s pets and local wildlife from harm, and is affiliated with the RSPCA. Alex Nikitina,…