Industry News
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Jan- 2021 -19 January
Cat obesity on the rise, warns Cats Protection
Cats Protection has warned that cat obesity has been on the rise over the past 10 months, with over a quarter of cat owners having overfed their cat since March 2020. In its recent survey of over 2,000 cat owners, 28% said they had overfed their pet since the start…
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19 January
Benyfit Natural expands its range
Raw dog food brand Benyfit Natural has expanded its range with the launch of two new Goose based products: Goose and Turkey Complete Adult Working Dog Food and ‘80*10*10 Goose Meat Feast Adult Working Dog Food. According to the company, it has chosen to put Goose in some of its…
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19 January
Brexit negotiations lead to new EU pet passports
Pets travelling between Northern Ireland (NI) and Great Britain (GB) now require either a newly issued EU passport or an EU animal health certificate following the end of the Brexit transition period. While there were previously “no requirements” for pets travelling across the border, the result of Brexit negotiations on…
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19 January
Sunak looks to raise corporation tax in March budget
Chancellor Rishi Sunak is reportedly looking to raise corporation tax in the upcoming March budget to pay off the estimated £400bn borrowed by the UK throughout the pandemic. According to The Financial Times, the alleged move has sparked uproar among business owners who claim they are still struggling with the economic impact of Covid-19. However, it…
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18 January
Lily’s Kitchen expands into China with new distribution deal
Lily’s Kitchen is now available to clients across China thanks to a major distribution agreement with specialists Penefit International. Already the UK’s fastest-growing pet food brand, Lily’s Kitchen is targeting China’s rapidly growing five-billion-dollar pet food market, using the “word-of-mouth power of social media” with platforms such as WeChat to…
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18 January
Pets Country Manor to operate as feline food bank
The Pets Country Manor has announced it will begin operating as a feline food bank, accepting donations of both wet and dry cat food and treats. The manor, which is situated in Tarbock Green, Knowsley and is a five star rated luxury hotel for cats, said that all cat food…
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18 January
Mars Pet Care recalls dog food products
Mars Pet Care has recalled a range of UK dog food products after it was discovered they contain high levels of vitamin D. The products which have been recalled include its Chappie Complete Chicken and Wholegrain Dry Dog Food, Pedigree Mixer Adult Dry Dog Original and its Adult Complete Dry…
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18 January
Henry Bell Wild Bird Care launches sterling collection
Pet, wild bird food and accessories producer, Henry Bell Wild Bird Care, has launched a new range entitled The Sterling Collection, which features products made and finished in silver. The collection is designed to enable and enhance garden birds’ wellbeing, and includes a three-in-one squirrel proof feeder, the Grand Feeders…
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15 January
Mondi launches new paper-based bags for Interquell
Mondi has announced it will be launching two new paper-based bags for pet food producer Interquell. The global packaging and paper company offers a range of sustainable packaging solutions for customers. The pet food manufacturer has asked the brand to create two sizes of paper-based packaging bags with a functional…
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15 January
Pets Corner raises over £8k for Canine Partners
Pets Corner has announced that it has raised over £8,000 for Canine Partners, an English charity which helps people with physical disabilities by partnering them with assistance dogs. The pet supply store raised the money over the Christmas period through online shopping and in store sales, with customers being asked…
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