Industry News

Jan- 2020 -

10 January

Dogs Trust to hold Greyfriars Bobby commemoration event

Dogs Trust has invited dogs and owners to attend a special Greyfriars Bobby commemoration event in Greyfriars Kirkyard on 14 January. The event aims to “showcase the bond between owner and dog through special activities such as training, playing, grooming and exercising”. It will be the second year in a…

9 January

Supa releases new range of wild bird care products

Pet product retailer Supa has launched its new range of wild bird care products. The new range will include a robin and small bird feeder, a wild bird water drinker, and a wild bird seed hopper and a metal squirrel feeder. The robin and small wild bird feeder is a…

9 January

All About Pet Health announces plans for expansion

All About Pet Health in Kent has announced plans for expansion to become the “largest private label manufacturer for health supplements and pet aids in Europe.” The manufacturer, which currently distributes Overby Farm supplements and pet aids, is set to offer clients their its own white label range targeting pet…

9 January

Broadreach Nature launches environmental initiative

Broadreach Nature has announced the launch of its first ever environmental initiative. The pet healthcare group plans to dedicate 20 acres of Broadreach Nature land to the planting of additional native trees and woodland, having already planted 400 native species of British woodland trees. In order to fund the initiative,…

9 January

AWF appoints four trustees to board

The Animal Welfare Foundation (AWF) has announced the appointment of four “leading” veterinary surgeons and animal welfare scientists to its board of trustees. Romain Pizzi and Justine Shotton, both wildlife and zoo animal specialists, will join equine vet Deidre Carson and biologist Charlotte Burn on the AWF board. They join…

8 January

Inspired Pet Nutrition reports ‘record sales’

Yorkshire-based pet food manufacturer, Inspired Pet Nutrition, has reported “record sales” reaching three “key milestones”. The firm, which has manufacturing facilities in Thirsk and North Wales, achieved record sales for the month of November at £11m, including the highest ever weekly sales of £2.4m. Further, on a 12-month rolling basis,…

8 January

Assistance dog campaign backed by dog training centre

Gloucestershire dog training and rehoming centre CK9 School is supporting an assistance dog campaign run by ex-army medic, Richard Mearns. Mearns has launched the #NotJustADog campaign that aims to increase awareness of working assistance dogs and provide more support for soldiers with PTSD. After being deployed to Iraq in 2003,…

8 January

PFMA launches two new trade events in London

Pet Food Manufacturing Association (PFMA) has launched two new trade events in London, which are open to member and non-member companies. Across 30-31 January, PFMA is hosting two events focusing on international trade and helping the pet food industry to maximise export opportunities. Day one of the event, ‘Way2Trade Chinese…

8 January

The National Turtle Sanctuary to open in Lincolnshire

Lincolnshire Wildlife Park has announced it will be opening The National Turtle Sanctuary later on this year. The Sanctuary marks a collaboration between the park, the National Centre for Reptile Welfare and Cold-blooded Care. The project is also supported by turtle nutrition supplier King British. The Sanctuary will be home…

7 January

Pet food company pays £75,000 for recycling negligence

Nottingham-based pet food and products manufacturer, Kennelpak has paid over £75,000 to the Nottinghamshire Wildlife Trust and the Erewash Canal Preservation and Development Association for its past failure to meet its packaging recycling obligations. The financial contribution is part of an enforcement undertaking (EU) offered to the Environment Agency for…