Industry News

May- 2020 -

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…

6 May

Interzoo organisers postpone event amid Covid-19 virus

Global pets market event Interzoo has been rescheduled to take place in June next, with Zoomark International moving to 2022 to accommodate the change due to the Covid-19 pandemic. Interzoo, which was set to take place on 19 May- 22 and Zoomark scheduled for 10 May-13 May 2021. Organisers announced…

6 May

Business rates revaluation postponed until 2022

A revaluation of business rates will no longer take place in 2021 in line with the government’s latest efforts to “reduce uncertainty” for firms affected by the ongoing pandemic. Communities Secretary Rt Hon Robert Jenrick MP confirmed that legislation has now been introduced to bring the next revaluation forward by…

6 May

Broadreach Nature launches range of calming aids

Broadreach Nature has announced the launch of a new range of calming aids and sprays to help animals who may be stressed during the coronavirus outbreak. The manufacturer said that with the recent extension of lockdown, more pets could suffer from stress and anxiety as they have to adapt to…