Industry News

Jan- 2021 -

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

15 January

Pets at Home renews Microlise telematics solution

Pets at Home, the UK’s leading pet care business, will see the continuation of its current telematics solution through a multi-year agreement with Microlise, a fleet telematics systems provider. The pet care provider operates a fleet of 36 HGV and 20 vans to support a network of over 450 stores…

15 January

UK GDP shrinks by 2.6%

GDP declined by 2.6% in November 2020 as government restrictions reduced economic activity, the latest ONS figures reveal. Figures released by the statistics office show that November GDP was 8.5% below its pre-pandemic levels. The decline follows a period of economic growth for the UK, with last October’s report revealing that the country had grown a…