Industry News
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Feb- 2021 -4 February
Catipilla exceeds crowdfunding target in two days
Luxury cat furniture business Catipilla has surpassed its crowdfunding target of £100,000 in two days, following its official launch on CrowdCube at the end of January. As of 3 February, the business has attracted 167 investors and raised £123,742, which is 123% of its original target. The group noted there…
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4 February
RSPCA Cymru relieved Animal Welfare Bill passes committee stage
RSPCA Cymru has expressed its relief that the Animal Welfare (Sentencing) Bill has passed its committee stage. The charity has been calling for tougher sentencing for the worst animal abusers for years – and hopes that MPs from across the parties will come together to pass the Bill for the…
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3 February
Mars Petcare launches ‘Dream Sixteen’ range to support convenience stores
Mars Petcare has announced the launch of Dream Sixteen, a “reinvigorated range of must-stocks” that is set to help convenience retailers capitalise on the recent growth in petcare, as well as the increased footfall the convenience sector has seen during the pandemic. The range will include three new price-marked packs…
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3 February
VetChef launches free online pet recipe and menu planner
Dog food platform VetChef has launched a free online pet recipe and menu planner called My VetChef. The website aims to make it easy for pet owners to cook balanced and nutritional meals at home for their animals. Its features allow for owners to put in their pets details such…
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3 February
Irish FA teams up with Urban Pup on designer dog clothes
Urban Pup has announced that it will be partnering with the Irish Football Association (IFA) on a new line of Northern Ireland-branded clothes and accessories for dogs. The dog accessories company will produce designer clothes for dogs and has just signed up as the official licensed partner of the association.…
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3 February
Meg Heath Dog Leads launches theft deterrent range
Meg Heath Dog Leads has announced the launch of a new theft deterrent range of leads which offers different levels of protection. The No. 2 ‘Stealth’ lead has a galvanised 7×7 wire rope core in a soft webbing outer. The handle is soft and features a variation of the ‘Don’t…
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2 February
RSPCA gives ‘cautious welcome’ to Welsh puppy selling regulation
The RSPCA has said it is giving a “cautious welcome” to new regulations laid by the Welsh government which aim to end third party selling of young puppies and kittens in Wales. Under the new proposals, anyone who wants to sell pets in Wales has to meet minimum animal welfare…
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2 February
Natural Instinct launches limited edition Paw-fect Catch treats
Natural Instinct, raw pet food brand, has announced the launch of its limited edition Paw-fect Catch treats for £4.20. The treats which are now available from Natural Instinct online offer a seafood platter for dogs and cats which includes a selection of raw prawns, mussels and whitebait. The firm said…
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2 February
Virtual Petindex exhibitors offered early bird discounts
Exhibitors looking to secure a place at this year’s Virtual Petindex have until 5 February to sign up if they want to take advantage of the ‘early-bird’ discounted stand rate offered to the industry, the PIF has confirmed. The discounted rate means that exhibitors will receive £100 off the cost…
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2 February
Laughing Dog wins Feefo Platinum Award third year running
Laughing Dog has announced it has won the Feefo Platinum Trusted Service award for the third year in a row. The pet food brand won the accolade for “excellent customer service” thanks to positive consumer reviews left on Feefo, the global online reviews platform. Trusted Service is awarded only to…
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