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KatKin appoints new CFO

KatKin has announced the appointment of Claire Tanner as its new chief financial officer. Tanner joins the company from HelloFresh, where she held the role of vice president of finance. She has also held senior roles at Ocado, where she managed significant business change during the creation of Ocado Retail…

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BoE holds interest rates at 4.75%

The Bank of England (BoE) has voted to hold interest rates at 4.75%, following a recent hike in both inflation and wage growth. At its meeting this week, the bank’s monetary policy committee voted by a majority of 6–3 to maintain the current rate. Three members voted to reduce interest…

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Jollyes extends parental leave policy

Jollyes has announced that employees will be entitled to enhanced paid maternity leave of six months, up from six weeks, as part of improved support for its staff. Alongside this, paid paternity leave will double to four weeks, up from two weeks. Furthermore, the retailer has introduced fertility leave for…

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Jollyes makes first £5,000 NFRSA donation

Jollyes has handed over £5,000 to the National Foundation for Retired Service Animals (NFRSA) after beginning fundraising for the charity in October. Over the next 12 months, all Jollyes’ stores are raising money for NFRSA through collection boxes in their stores. Customer donations are being matched by Jollyes and the…

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OATA appoints two new directors

The Ornamental Aquatic Trade Association (OATA) has welcomed two new directors to its board. Jeremy Gay of Fishkeeping News and Mark Smith of Pets at Home join the 15 other voluntary directors who make up the OATA board. EcoMarines’ Laura Carlin continues in the second year of her two-year stint…

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UK has the largest dog population in Europe, Mars Petcare finds

The UK has the largest dog population, with 13.02m dogs, as one in three UK households own a dog, according to Mars Petcare. Alongside this, the UK has one of the largest cat populations with 11.71m felines, with one in four households owning a cat. One in three owners don’t…

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Waitrose Christmas pet sales up 964% YOY

Waitrose has revealed that sales for Christmas pet lines are up 964% over the last 30 days. The company recently launched a selection of paw-fect treats and toys for pets this Christmas. This includes its first ‘Paw-some Mince Pies’, Christmas flavoured ‘Meaty Strips with Turkey and Sage’ for your food-legged…

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WHM Pet Group contributes to new European rabbit feeding guide

WHM Pet Group has contributed its nutrition expertise to the 2024 Nutritional Guidelines for Feeding Pet Rabbits, which is produced by FEDIAF, the voice of the European Pet Food Industry.  Specifically, Penny Ormsby, technical business development manager at WHM Pet Group, was one of a team of experts who contributed…

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Sustainable packaging ‘key factor’ for 69% of pet owners, Amcor finds

The sustainability of packaging is a key factor for 69% of European pet owners when deciding which pet food to purchase, according to a survey from Amcor. Furthermore, 76% of pet owners agreed that product sustainability influences their purchase decisions. The survey also found that only 15% of consumers are…

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Pawd Drinks launches liquid supplement for dogs’ joints

Pawd Drinks has launched a new liquid health supplement for dogs who are suffering with arthritis and other joint conditions.  Started by old friends and business partners, Rory Hanna and Archie Wilson, Paws Drinks offers a new “revolutionary and groundbreaking” range of liquid health supplements, which have been scientifically crafted…

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