Industry News
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Jun- 2019 -26 June
Poppy’s Picnic appoints new sales account manager
Raw dog food manufacturer, Poppy’s Picnic has appointed Anthony Smallman as its new sales account manager. He has a “wealth of experience”, having spent time at Natural Instinct as part of its original team which won 700 accounts over an eight year period without the help of a sales force.…
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26 June
Pet drinks company raises £1m in investment
Pet drinks company, Woof and Brew, has successfully raised £1m of new investment. The investment will be used to increase the company’s sales and operational support in the UK and overseas so that it can take full advantage of the incredible response from retailers and pet owners to their unique…
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26 June
Gove delivers new bill to give animal abusers tougher sentences
Environment secretary Michael Gove has announced a new bill to enable tougher prison sentences for the worst animal abusers and introduced it to Parliament yesterday (Tuesday 25 June). The Animal Welfare (Sentencing) Bill means that animal abusers could face up to five years in prison, a significant increase from the…
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25 June
European pet food industry CEOs discuss future trends
At its June 2019 annual general meeting (AGM) in Prague, the European Pet Food Federation (FEDIAF) held an inaugural meeting of its CEO Forum bringing together industry leaders to discuss and agree priorities with the aim of future proofing the industry. The session was moderated by Andreas Steinle of the…
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25 June
Royal Canin named Jollyes’ Food Business Partner of the Year
Pet food manufacturer Royal Canin has been named pet retailer Jollyes’ food business partner of the year. The manufacturer has been working with the retailer for 14 years, who own 70 stores across the UK. May Philpott, sales and marketing director, Royal Canin said: “We are very proud to receive…
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25 June
Pedigree Dentastix launches SelfieStix
Pet food manufacturer Pedigree, has launched the Selfiestix, a small plastic clip that attaches a DentaStix treat to the top of any smartphone to take pictures of their dogs. The launch comes after a Dog People study found that 65% of dog owners took more photos of their dog than…
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25 June
UK’s first pet payment holding service launches
Pet Buying Protection (PBP) has launched an independent intermediary payment holding service that gives buyers the time and space to check the pet’s health and welfare before money is lost. Roy Wilcox, director at PBP, said the service would help to “provide a barrier against scammers and unscrupulous breeders.” PBP…
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24 June
Forthglade urges owners to take ‘mindful’ walkies in new campaign
As part of Forthglade’s Great Dog Walk Challenge, the Devonian pet food makers announced results from a national mindful dog walking survey, with the aim of encouraging more UK dog owners to make the most of precious daily dog walking time; for improved health and wellbeing through exercise, valuable down…
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24 June
TV chef Lisa Faulkner joins Royal Canin for new canine range
To support the launch of its new Canine Care Nutrition range, Royal Canin has enlisted the support of TV chef and actress Lisa Faulkner to help drive brand awareness and education about pet owner feeding habits. Royal Canin also appointed consumer PR agency Full Volume to devise and deliver the…
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24 June
Nutro launches two new products
Pet food manufacturer Nutro, has launched two new products into its range, the Grain Free and Limited Ingredient Diet. The Grain Free line consists of lamb or chicken, as its first ingredient and protein source, plus a blend of vegetables and fruits to provide the “right balance” of protein, fibre,…
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