Industry News
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May- 2019 -8 May
Beco Pets joins Pet Sustainability Coalition
Pet food manufacturer, Beco Pets has become one of the first UK members of the Pet Sustainability Coalition (PSC). The company said it was proud to join the network of global businesses developing “ethical and sustainable best practice” through collective engagement. George Bramble, Beco Pets founder, said: “It’s great to…
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8 May
Vets Now pays tribute following sudden death of VN Louise O’Dwyer
Out-of-hours emergency veterinary practice Vets Now has paid tribute to veterinary nurse Louise O’Dwyer who died on 5 May. The veterinary group will also postpone its ECC CPD roadshow event which was set to take place today (Wednesday 8 May) in Milton Keynes. Amanda Boag, Vets Now clinical director, said:…
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7 May
Davies wins Green Champion Award
Davies Veterinary Specialists, has become the first UK veterinary practice to have achieved accreditation from the Institute of International Education (IIE), with a scientific paper set to be published. Ellie West of Davies has co-authored a sustainability-focused paper, on environmental sustainability in veterinary anaesthesia, with fellow veterinary anaesthetist Ron Jones,…
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7 May
Natures Menu ranks 95th in top 200 fastest growing companies
Natures Menu has announced it has received an award from the Sunday Times HSBC International Track 200 after being placed at 95 out of the 200-strong league table. The International Track 200 ranks Britain’s midmarket private companies with the fastest-growing international sales. Natures Menu was just one of three pet…
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7 May
Dr Conor Brady joins Paleo Ridge as nutritional adviser
Raw dog food supplier Paleo Ridge has recently appointed Dr Conor Brady as its new nutritional advisor. Brady will bring a wealth of experience in the field of canine nutrition and natural health in his new role. In 2010, he built his own raw pet food business, Dogs First, and…
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7 May
HMRC raises millions from tax-dodging puppy farmers
More than £5m has been raised by an HMRC taskforce tackling dishonest dog breeders who were selling pups on the black market. HMRC set up the taskforce in October 2015 after discussions with animal welfare groups suggested tens of thousands of puppies were being reared in unregulated conditions and sold…
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3 May
Pet Brands launches new Cath Kidston range
Designer and manufacturer of accessories and treats, Pet Brands, has announced that it is the latest licensee to partner with the British designer brand Cath Kidston. The new collection of products combines pet specialist knowledge and two distinctive prints to create a range of beds, blankets, collars and leads and…
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3 May
FourFriends Pet Food signs deal with Toad Hall Cottages
The UK distributors of Swedish premium pet food brand, FourFriends Pet Foods have struck a promotional deal with Toad Hall Cottages based in Devon. This deal will help to introduce the brand to the ever-increasing dog friendly hotel/holiday cottage market by offering visitors a money-off discount and samples of the…
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3 May
Dogrobes adds two major distributors
Pet accessory company, Dogrobes, has announced that it has signed major contracts with two new distributors. Dogrobes will now be distributed by the UK arm of Orvis, an American family-owned retail and mail order business specialising in high end fly fishing, hunting and sporting goods as well as pet accessories…
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3 May
Poppy’s Picnic up for double win at Wiltshire Business of the Year Awards
Raw pet food manufacturer, Poppy’s Picnic has been nominated for an award in two categories at the Wiltshire Business of the Year Awards. Last year the company won the ‘Start-up Business of the Year Award’, while this time Poppy’s Picnic have been nominated for the ‘Corporate, Social and Environmental Responsibility’…
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