Industry News
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Feb- 2021 -24 February
PFMA raises alarm bells over EU export challenges
Pet Food Manufacturers Association (PFMA) has raised alarm bells over the “severe” challenges faced by pet food businesses exporting to the EU. The association found that in a survey of PFMA memberships, it exposed a “myriad” of problems as well as highlighting that only one-third of businesses that had “attempted…
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23 February
Scrumbles expands range with new training treats
Pet food manufacturer Scrumbles has expanded its range with the launch of its new ‘Softies: Training Treats’. The product has been specifically designed to use as a training treat, with a low fat and calorie formula that’s suitable for all life stages three months plus, as well as dogs suffering…
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23 February
Company of Animals launches new ‘no-bark’ collar
Company of Animals has launched the Pavlov No Bark Collar to help the estimated third of dog owners who deal with complaints about late night barking during lockdown. The latest innovation by Dr. Roger Mugford’s team employs optional sound or vibration to deter dogs from making unnecessary noise. Mugford said:…
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23 February
Skinner’s unveils new look for Field and Trial range
Skinner’s has unveiled a new look for the expansion of its Field and Trial range to celebrate its 50th anniversary manufacturing dog food. The new look will feature 100% recyclable packaging and a new contemporary design. The manufacturer revealed it has been working with branding and design agency Big Fish…
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23 February
Footfall rises for fifth consecutive week
Footfall across UK retail destinations rose by 6.8% last week against the week before, marking the fifth consecutive week of uplift ahead of the PM’s highly anticipated ‘roadmap’ announcement yesterday. According to the latest data from Springboard, this was only a fifth less than the rise of 8.5% in the…
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22 February
RSPCA urges government to pass Animal Welfare Bill
The RSPCA is urging government parties in both England and Wales to pass a bill that will see animal abusers maximum prison sentence rise from six months to five years. Currently, the Welsh government has laid a legislative consent memorandum (LCM) which would allow provisions in the Animal Welfare (Sentencing)…
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22 February
PM outlines ‘roadmap’ out of lockdown
Prime minister Boris Johnson has set out his four-step “roadmap” to guide the nation out of lockdown “cautiously but irreversibly”, calling the plan a “one-way road to freedom”. Step one will begin from 8 March, when all schools will be allowed to open with outdoor after-school sports and activities allowed.…
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22 February
Purina calls for Unleashed accelerator programme applicants 2021
Purina is calling for applicants for its 2021 Unleashed accelerator programme which provides professional support and a financial boost of approximately £40,000 to up to six winning start-ups from across Europe. The Unleashed programme, powered by the Purina Accelerator Lab, facilitates collaboration between industry experts and pet tech entrepreneurs to…
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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…
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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…
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