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HiLife donates 45,000 meals to homeless animals

Pet food company HiLife has announced it is donating 45,000 meals to homeless animals over the Christmas period.  To complete its pledge, the company is teaming up with three charities, including The Cat Welfare Group and Flori’s Friends Rescue, and providing each with 10,000 meals to “help spread the Christmas…

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Support Animals and Air Travel: What’s Changing in 2021

At the beginning of December 2020, the DOT confirmed that in just a few months, they’ll be updating the requirements for support animals that travel by air. The current requirements allow emotional support animals (ESAs) to board the plane along with their owners, but starting in early 2021, owners will…

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Government outlines post-Brexit pet travel rules

Pet owners have been asked to check the latest government advice about travelling between the UK and EU with their pets after 1 January 2021.  The government said it has worked alongside the European Commission to ensure that pet travel can continue between Great Britain, Northern Ireland and the EU…

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Strong connection with suppliers is ‘crucial during the pandemic,’ says PetPlace

Welsh pet supply store, PetPlace has said having a strong connection with its suppliers and partners has been “crucial during the pandemic”.  In a statement managing director, Sion Pritchard believed that working closely with brands such as Vital Pet Group and Adios, “enabled them to manage an increase in online…

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Vale Pet Foods expands product range

Vale Pet Foods announced it has launched a number of new dog food products, including dry and raw food and a selection of treats. The brand’s new dry food products include ‘Succulent Salmon with Vegetables’ and ‘Tremendous Turkey with Vegetables’, which contain several minerals, herbs and botanicals. Its new treats…

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Pets Corner opens new Billingshurst store

Pets Corner has announced its expansion into Billingshurst with a new store, alongside the opening of a new spa in its Beaconsfield and Woking Horsell venues.  The shop, which opened in West Sussex this month, features services such as nutritional advisers, fitting services, a health club, and free on-site parking. …

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Furlough scheme extended until April 2021

The furlough scheme has been extended until the end of April 2021 with the government continuing to contribute 80% towards wages to employee’s pay, Chancellor Rishi Sunak has confirmed today (17 December).  The government will also extend current government-guaranteed Covid-19 business loan schemes until the end of March.  This includes…

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PIF announces events schedule for 2021

The Pet Industry Federation (PIF), the UK’s trade association for pet businesses, has today announced its schedule of main events for 2021, after a year of “huge disruption to the pet industry”. PIF said the dates for upcoming events are Virtual Petindex (16-30 March 2021), the Pet Industry Federation Awards…

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Bucktons launches new superior suet balls for wild birds

Pet specialist brand, Bucktons, has launched a new variety of its best-selling energy balls. As we head into winter, this new addition to the range is perfect timing as they look to support independent retailers preparing for the seasonal sales spike. The new Bucktons 160 Superior Suet Balls, with its…

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Interpet appoints international sales manager

UK pet and aquatics business Interpet has appointed Lester Bunce as its international sales manager to help meet “ongoing demand” for its product. Bunce, who will be working on sales outside the UK, has more than 28 years of experience in the pet industry, historically with Interpet and most recently…

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