Industry News
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May- 2019 -15 May
Fish4Dogs holds Bark Off event for charity
Fish4Dogs has announced it has hosted a special afternoon tea to launch the Great Birmingham Bark Off event in aid of Birmingham Dogs Home. The afternoon tea raised £120 through the sale of a variety of bakes for both humans and dogs. Birmingham Dogs Home is encouraging supporters to stage…
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15 May
Henry Bell creates new division and announces appointments
Henry Bell, the family-owned pet and wild bird food producer, has set up a dedicated division to support its newly launched Henry Bell Wild Bird Care brand. The company has also bolstered its ranks with a number of appointments to support the brand’s growth. Tony Clare has been named commercial…
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15 May
Pedigree launches pet podcast with Katherine Schwarzenegger
Pet food brand Pedigree has launched its first podcast, The Dog that Changed Me, hosted by Katherine Schwarzenegger, a New York Times best-selling author, pet adoption advocate and philanthropist. The nine-episode limited series shines a spotlight on dog adoption, as guests such as Mandy Moore, Bryce Dallas Howard, Haylie Duff…
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14 May
Tetra expands holiday range
Fishkeeping manufacturer Tetra has expanded its holiday food range with a new ‘Menu’ format, offering protein-rich pellets and krill for ornamental fish. The gel food block with BioActive formula also contains daphnia as well as essential vitamins, trace elements and minerals. Tetra’s Holiday Menu is also 100% edible, providing fish…
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14 May
OATA launches training module on invasive species and biosecurity
The Ornamental Aquatic Trade Association (OATA) has launched its new Invasive Non-Native Species and Biosecurity training module to coincide with Invasive Species Week’s Freshwater Day, organised to raise awareness about non-native flora and fauna. The new training module is aimed at retailers, pond and aquarium consultants, as well as fishkeepers…
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14 May
Vet suspended for taking newborn puppy away from mother
The Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS) Disciplinary Committee has suspended a London-based veterinary surgeon for six months while finding no misconduct against another in a hearing regarding the taking of two newborn puppies from their owner. The hearing for the two respondents – Dr Zahra Tahaneem Rafiq and Oscar…
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14 May
Poppy’s Picnic donates to Dogs for Good
To mark Mental Health Awareness Week, raw dog food manufacturer, Poppy’s Picnic is making a donation to UK-based charity Dogs For Good. Since 1988, Dogs for Good has supported people with a range of needs including physical disabilities, autism, dementia and learning disabilities. The charity enables them to lead more…
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13 May
Pet retailer hosts events in aid of Paws off Duty
PetPlace in Abergele, Wales will host a number of charity events throughout the summer, including an afternoon tea and fundraising activities in aid of Paws Off Duty on Thursday 16 May. The company – which also has stores in Ruthin, Chirk, Mold and Llangefni – will be joined on the…
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13 May
Pet supplies business expands with HSBC funding
A family-run animal and pet supplies business in Monmouth, South Wales, has secured a six-figure finance package from HSBC UK to expand its operation with a second retail store in Chepstow. Wye Valley Country Store, run by husband and wife duo Barbara and Alan Griffiths and their son Josh Griffiths,…
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13 May
Royal Canin launches first ever early detection tool
Pet food brand, Royal Canin, has announced the worldwide launch of its first early detection tool: Hematuria Detection, a non-invasive, at-home test, clinically proven to detect blood in cat urine. Hematuria, or blood in the urine, can be an early sign of lower urinary tract diseases (LUTD)1, including Feline Idiopathic…
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