Industry News
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Dec- 2020 -14 December
IPN achieves carbon negative status
Inspired Pet Nutrition (IPN) has announced that it is officially a carbon negative business, claiming to be the first major UK pet food manufacturer to achieve the accreditation. The manufacturer has been accredited as achieving carbon negative status by Carbon Footprint, and has now launched its ‘A Positive Pawprint’ project…
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14 December
Scottish pet store target of robbery
A Scottish pet store has been the target of a robbery, which saw three leopard geckos, a fan footed gecko, two orchid mantis, and fifteen tortoises taken from the premises. The owner of The Fin Room, which is located in Motherwell, confirmed the break-in via Facebook, adding that the incident…
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11 December
Pets Corner shows support for Canine Partners
Animal goods retailer Pets Corner has announced that it is supporting Canine Partners this Christmas, a charity that “helps people to overcome life-limiting conditions through the help of their highly trained assistance dogs”. To raise money for the organisation Pets Corner is now asking customers to donate 30p with their…
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11 December
IPN site achieves ‘Grade A’ BRC status
Inspired Pet Nutrition’s wet pet food facility at its IPN Kinmel manufacturing site has achieved ‘Grade A’ accreditation from the British Retail Consortium (BRC). According to the manufacturer, the entire process was completed in under four months and was done without the need for a pre-audit. The accreditation means that…
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10 December
Karen Whitworth exits Pets at Home
Pets at Home has announced that Karen Whitworth, independent non-executive director and chair of the audit and risk committee, intends to stand down from her position on 20 May 2021. According to the company, Whitworth made the decision to resign as she has “decided to accept the role of non-executive…
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10 December
PetQuip webinar delivers advice for UK exporters ahead of Brexit
A webinar for UK exporters has been organised by PetQuip, Gardenex and the Commercial Horticultural Association in a bid to provide “invaluable” insight into how they should be preparing for the end of the Brexit transition period. The webinar reportedly gave companies the latest information on the steps that exporters…
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10 December
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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9 December
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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9 December
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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8 December
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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