Industry News

Monitoring diabetes in cats and dogs during the Covid Crisis

Royal Veterinary College clinicians and researchers have long been at the forefront of advancements in the understanding of canine and feline diabetes mellitus, as well as improvements in the way these conditions are managed. Dr Ruth Gostelow is a clinician, researcher and teacher at the RVC and has a particular…

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Third of people willing to ignore puppy smuggling, study warns

Almost a third of puppy purchasers would be willing to “turn a blind eye” to the smuggling trade to get the dog they want, a report by Dogs Trust has found.  According to consumer research conducted by the charity 30% of people have admitted that they would be willing to…

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Royal Canin partners with Kathryn Thomas for pet obesity campaign

Royal Canin has partnered with TV broadcaster and wellness expert Kathryn Thomas in a bid to raise awareness of pet obesity and help pet owners manage their pets’ weight. Thomas is the host of an Irish TV programme that aims to help people to improve their own health, lose weight…

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Webbox supports the launch of pet-friendly hostel accreditation scheme

Pet food company Webbox has announced it is furthering its support for animal welfare charity StreetVet by providing ‘Forever Home Packages’ for individuals who manage to secure a hostel place with their pet or a permanent home. The news follows the launch of StreetVet’s first ever pet-friendly hostel for the…

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Dog diets could lead to rising carbon footprint, Yora warns

A rise in the purchase of “lockdown dogs” has created a potential carbon footprint of five million tonnes of CO2 per year, according to a new survey commissioned by sustainable dog food brand Yora. It comes as almost one tenth (9.4%) of UK pet owners purchased a dog since the…

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Spaceslide launches ‘The Pawdrobe’

Fitted wardrobe company Spaceslide has launched ‘The Pawdrobe’, a sliding door wardrobe designed for dogs. The wardrobe which can be fitted or freestanding includes a collar hanger, wardrobe, accessory trays, two hanging rails and storage for owners.  The design also features an open wardrobe for “easy access” alongside hidden storage…

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Pet Trade Innovations launches new dog toy

Pet Trade Innovations has announced it is launching a new range, Bamboodles Dog Chew Toys, in the run-up to Christmas. The latest chew toys are designed in a T shape, and are reportedly “super tough” and durable. They are also blended with bamboo, however, so that they don’t become sharp…

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Henry Bell secures one year contract with FMG

Pet, wild bird food and accessories producer, Henry Bell has secured a one-year contract with independent garden centre group, Future Marketing Group (FMG).  The deal which was completed in November 2020 has allowed for the company to be the primary supplier of wild bird care for FMG’s 20 UK garden…

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Pets at Home to repay £28.9m in rates relief

Pets at Home has announced its decision to repay in full the £28.9m of business rates relief received across the business to the government.  The group said its decision reflects the company’s “guiding principle of treating all stakeholders fairly”, but is also supported by a continuing strong performance across the…

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Natural Instinct names Camila Segura new product development technologist

Pet food brand, Natural Instinct, has announced the appointment of Camila Segura as new product development technologist (NPD Technologist) at the brand’s headquarters in Surrey. In her new role she will be focused on “extending Natural Instinct’s range of products, reflecting current market trends and new technologies within the industry”. …

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