Industry News
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Nov- 2020 -20 November
Just for Pets to open new East Bridgford store
Specialist pet retailer, Just for Pets, has announced plans to open a 4,500 sq ft store in East Bridgford near Nottingham, as part of the company’s expansion strategy which was revealed in July. Just for Pets was acquired with 16 locations in October 2017 by Pedigree Wholesale Ltd, a family-owned…
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20 November
The Innocent Pet expands team
Luxury pet treat manufacturer The Innocent Pet has expanded its team with the appointment of sales executive Ben Ragg. In his new role, Ragg will oversee the sales and account management for stockists of the Innocent brand. Managing Director Chloe Heaton said: “As demand for our products continues to grow,…
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19 November
Earth Animal’s ‘festive chew’ wins two awards
Pet food company Earth Animal has won two awards for the creation of its limited-edition festive dog chew entitled ‘The Feast’. The product, which is made up of six ingredients, including brown rice flour, organic eggs, olive oil, pineapple stem, banana and vegetable gelatine, initially won the ‘New Product Award’…
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19 November
Crufts 2021 postponed until July
Crufts 2021 will now take place between 15 July and 18 July 2021 at the NEC Birmingham, after it was initially set to take place next March of next year. The event, which will celebrate its 130th anniversary in 2021, was due to take place between 11 and 14 March…
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18 November
Groomers launch new ‘Winter Berry Burst’ range
Dog grooming supply company, Groomers, has introduced a limited edition ‘Winter Berry Burst’ range to its online store ahead of the Christmas period. The range includes a shampoo retailing for £13.95, designed to “help to keep your dog’s coat cleansed and moisturised, as well as feeling and smelling fresh”. The…
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18 November
3i invests £125m in MPM to accelerate expansion
Natural pet food group MPM is set to receive a £125m investment from 3i Group in a bid to accelerate the group’s international expansion. The Manchester-headquartered pet company sells dog and cat food under the Applaws, Encore and Reveal brands. The company differentiates itself through its high quality, human-grade products,…
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17 November
Lockdown footfall more resilient than in March
Footfall across UK retail destinations showed signs of resilience when compared with the first national lockdown last week, with footfall 57.7% lower than the same week in 2019, according to the latest figures from Springboard. Springboard said this is “demonstrably more resilient” than it was in the first complete week…
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17 November
RSPCA braces for ‘toughest Christmas yet’
The RSPCA said it is bracing for its “toughest Christmas yet”, amid fears that the fallout and financial struggles brought by the pandemic will lead to more pets being abandoned or neglected this winter. In light of this, the charity has launched a new Christmas campaign entitled ‘Join the Christmas…
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16 November
Dogs Trust ‘puppy smuggling’ campaign sees support from Denton MP
Dogs Trust’s latest campaign to abolish puppy smuggling has received backing from Andrew Gwynne MP for Denton and Reddish, who has now urged his constituents to “do more research” before buying a puppy online. For over six years that charity has said it has called on the government to ban…
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16 November
The Company of Animals launches new website
The Company of Animals has announced the launch of its new global website. The new site for the “one-stop destination” for pet products, dog training tools and pet ownership advice now offers consumers an “interactive hub” that is “designed to help bring dogs and their owners closer together”. The Company…
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