Industry News
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Feb- 2025 -18 February
Harvest launches The Little Birdhouse brand
British wild bird food manufacturer Harvest has announced the launch of its new premium brand, The Little Birdhouse. Phase one, featuring nine crafted seed mix variations, has been unveiled at the Garden Press Event. Phase two, coming later this year, will expand the range to include straights and suet products.…
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17 February
FSA issues precautionary advice on dog chews from China
The Food Standards Agency (FSA) has issued precautionary advice warning dog owners not to feed their pets certain chews from China. This comes following concerns from the European Union of a possible link to serious behavioural changes. Reports from the EU suggest that these products are potentially linked to dogs…
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17 February
Northwest Veterinary Specialists appoints new clinical director
Linnaeus-owned Northwest Veterinary Specialists in Sutton Weaver, Cheshire, has promoted head of oncology and internal medicine Mary Marrington to the role of clinical director. Marrington graduated from Cambridge University in 2002 before working at the RSPCA Greater Manchester Animal Hospital for five years, before completing a residency in oncology at…
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14 February
Pets at Home donates £350k to charity
Pets at Home has revealed that it has donated £350,000 in gift vouchers to over 700 charities across the UK involved in the Lifelines scheme. Lifelines is a charitable scheme, by Pets at Home, that allows its customers to directly support animal charities. For the first time, every charity involved,…
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14 February
Gladwells Pet and Country Stores partners with Deliveroo
Gladwells Pet and Country Stores has announced its partnership with Deliveroo to provide a local delivery service to customers. Six of its eleven retail branches have launched on the delivery app this week (10 February 2025). These include its Copdock, Bury St Edmunds, Rayleigh, Rushden, Peterborough and Margate branches only.…
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13 February
The Innocent Hound launches new online ordering platform
The Innocent Hound has announced the launch of its brand-new online ordering platform, designed exclusively for trade customers. This new system simplifies the ordering process, allowing retailers to easily browse and purchase their premium air-dried food and treats. This initiative aims to enhance convenience for independent pet retailers, making it…
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13 February
PIF urges government action on pet business licensing data gaps
The Pet Industry Federation (PIF) has formally raised concerns with Baroness Hayman of Ullock, Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State at DEFRA, regarding the lack of accurate and consistent animal licensing data across England. Following a detailed analysis of DEFRA licensing data, required by The Animal Welfare (Licensing of Activities Involving Animals)…
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12 February
Accapi Group appoints new managing director
Accapi Group, the European distributor for Ruffwear, has announced the appointment of Nicki Hamilton as managing director. Hamilton previously served as European sales director and deputy leader of PetSafe’s European business; this came after her tenure as sales director at Pedigree Wholesale. In these roles Accapi believed that she demonstrated…
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12 February
DotDotPet to launch Mini Eco Towels
DotDotPet is set to unveil its new Mini Eco Dog Towels, at Crufts next month. Each box contains 10 compact towels, measuring 30cm x 30cm, that can be used for drying wet paws, wiping mucky chops, cleaning sensitive areas, or tackling dribbling dogs. Crafted from the same high-quality, natural, and…
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11 February
Nature’s Zest launches four new cat products
UK-based supplement brand Nature’s Zest is expanding its presence in the pet market with the launch of four brand new products for cats. The new range is aimed at alleviating common feline ailments and consists of Flexi Paws For Cats, LiverEase, UTICalm and Renal Relief. FlexiPaws for cats is a…
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