Industry News
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Feb- 2021 -5 February
Kennel Club welcomes government’s Brexit support for pets
The Kennel Club has welcomed the government’s commitment to addressing Brexit pet travel issues, supporting Westminster’s latest and pressing call to lift the barriers between Great Britain and Northern Ireland. The Kennel Club expressed its praise over the action taken by Cabinet Office Minister Michael Gove in writing to the…
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5 February
BRC urges PM to grant ‘greater protection’ to retail workers
Over 65 CEOs have written to the PM calling for “greater protection for shopworkers in England and Wales”, after research conducted by The British Retail Consortium (BRC) found that 100% of essential retail workers have seen an increase in verbal abuse. Whilst conducting the research it was also discovered that…
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5 February
Royal Canin launches virtual weight management congress
Royal Canin has invited pet industry retailers to attend a free, half-day virtual congress on pet obesity and weight management. The event aims to “provide new perspectives to help them navigate the challenge of pet obesity” and will take place 24 February. It is set to include games, social networking…
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5 February
Protectivity launches search for the UK’s best pet
Protectivity has launched a new competition to search for the UK’s best pet during the pandemic, asking pet owners to share their best lockdown pet stories. The pet insurance provider will offer the winner £100 worth of vouchers, which will be split between pet retailers Canvas Creatures and Pet Planet.…
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4 February
Leicester tops list of pet-friendly staycations
Leicester has topped the list of best pet-friendly staycations locations in the UK, according to research carried out by Online Pet Supplies, with 96% of Airbnbs in the city allowing pets. The online pet retailer decided to investigate the surge in UK staycations searches on Google after a recent news…
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4 February
Gloucester man raises £4,000 for Dogs Trust
Anthony Edwards has raised £4,000 for Dogs Trust through completing a solo-row across the Atlantic. The Gloucester native sailed from San Sebastian in the Canary Islands on 12 December and arrived at English Harbour in Antigua on Saturday 30th January 2021. As part of the challenge he single-handedly rowed 3,000…
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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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