Industry News

May- 2020 -

12 May

Royal Canin appoints new sales and marketing director

Royal Canin UK and Ireland has announced the appointment of Greg Pitts as specialist pet trade sales and marketing director for its UK division. Pitts will replace May Philpott, who has moved to a new role within the Royal Canin Global team. Pitts previously worked in account management at GSK,…

12 May

Reopening independent stores must be part of first phase of exit plan, says Bira

Independent retail businesses can offer a safe shopping environment and will help keep people within their local communities’, says the head of the British Independent Retailers Association (Bira). Andrew Goodacre is calling for small independent shops to reopen during the first phase of lifting lockdown restrictions outlined in government documents.…

11 May

Inspired Pet Nutrition turnover rises

Inspired Pet Nutrition has revealed that its turnover rose to almost £100m in its latest annual results, following a £60m investment in the business. The Welsh company filed accounts revealing a turnover of £96.3m in the year ended 30 June 2019, up 3.4% against the year prior. It comes as…

11 May

Dogs at risk of separation anxiety once lockdown is over

Pet owners are being warned that their dogs could develop separation anxiety once the Covid-19 lockdown ends, having become accustomed to extra human attention while their owners are at home. Burns Pet Nutrition, a Welsh pet food company founded by veterinary surgeon John Burns, has warned dog owners that their…

11 May

Pets Corner reopens further 12 garden centre sites in UK

Pets Corner has reopened a further 12 sites in garden centres across the UK amid the Covid-19 pandemic. Following discussions with landlords, Pets Corner has announced the reopening of its sites in Braintree Garden Centre, Crawley Garden Centre, Longacres, Melbicks, Palmers and Warerslide, alongside six Dobbies Garden Centres in Essex,…

11 May

Trouble ahead for retail vacancy rates, warns BRC

The British Retail Consortium (BRC) and Local Data Company has said the new BRC-LDC Vacancy Monitor has revealed that the rate of store vacancies increased to 12.2% in March. The monitor also reported a 0.3% decrease in vacancy rates in shopping centres to 14.1% compared with 14.4%. The South West and Wales…

7 May

Dogs Trust donates vital equipment to NHS amid Covid-19 crisis

Dogs Trust is helping to support the national effort in the fight against coronavirus by donating vital medical equipment to the NHS. The charity’s rehoming centres rallied together in support of our incredible health service – with Dogs Trust Loughborough donating 120 surgical gowns to nearby Lings Bar Hospital Meanwhile,…

7 May

Different Dog receives three PIF Award nominations

Dog food company Different Dog announced it has been nominated in three categories in the Pet Industry Federation Awards. The Shropshire-based manufacturer has been nominated in the Manufacturer of the Year, E-Commerce Business of the Year and Product Innovation categories. The awards will be presented later on in the year.…

7 May

Scratch & Patch adopts Pet Black Box

UK pet insurance provider Scratch & Patch has revealed it is now using the Pet Black Box from Verisk to support the online sale of insurance for pet cats and dogs with pre-existing medical conditions. The Pet Black Box is a medical risk assessment tool that helps to quantify the…

7 May

Mutneys Professional Pet Care helps keep dogs healthy amid Covid-19 lockdown

Dog grooming product supplier Mutneys Professional Pet Care has launched its campaign to help pet owners keep their dogs’ coats healthy during the coronavirus lockdown. It has developed a series of free simple guides to home grooming which are available to professional dog groomers to pass on to their clients…