Industry News

Apr- 2019 -

2 April

Mayhew’s Dr Abdul-Jalil Mohammadzai named in the RCVS 2019 honours list

London-based animal charity, Mayhew has announced that its Afghanistan Country Director, Dr Jalil-Adbul Mohammadzai DVM, has been awarded the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS) International Award. The award recognises individuals who work within or outside of the UK to raise veterinary standards and improve animal welfare abroad. ‘Dr Mo’,…

1 April

Beco Pets appoints first canine board member

Pet food manufacturer, Beco Pets, has welcomed its first canine member to its board of directors. Tarka Bramble, a Labrador from Dorset, will be taking on the role of the chief product officer as of May 2019. Bramble will be working alongside the company’s London team to “ensure Beco’s range…

1 April

‘Dog Food Diet’ book launches

Fitness expert Dr April Phule has announced the launch of her second book, ‘The Dog Food Diet’, which aims to use pet food to keep humans fit. Following the launch of her first book ‘Ditch Your Puppy Fat’ in 2017, Phule’s new research on molecular macrowooftrients reveals how pet food…

1 April

Poppy’s Picnic launches perfume collection for dogs

Fresh raw pet food manufacturer, Poppy’s Picnic has established its own fragrance house, Maison de Poppy to bring a dog’s favourite essences from the outside, into their favourite parts of the home. The natural, subtly blended and prettily packaged sprays will be sold as a collection of four and as…

Mar- 2019 -

29 March

Naturediet partners with Glenkrag in Ireland

Independent dog food manufacturer, Naturediet Pet Foods has announced it has partnered with Irish distributor Glenkrag. Naturediet said it was “proud to be the first UK dog food manufacturer” to specialise in Tetra Pak cartons as an environmentally friendly alternative to traditional wet food packaging such as single-use plastic trays…

29 March

Royal Canin relaunches Veterinary Health Nutrition

Royal Canin has announced it has relaunched its entire portfolio of veterinary diets under the name Veterinary Health Nutrition. The three original ranges, Veterinary Care Nutrition, Veterinary Diet and Multifunction, have been consolidated into one simplified range, Veterinary Health Nutrition. John O’Connor, veterinary marketing manager, said: “We are constantly looking…

29 March

Edgard & Cooper donates 100% of Crufts sales to Mayhew

At Edgard and Cooper’s third consecutive year at Crufts, the brand celebrated a four times increase in its takings which it donated to the Mayhew Animal Home. The brand, which said its growth “exceeded 120% in 2018, it showcased its expanded product range at the event which now includes food…

29 March

RCVS warns profession against employing ‘fake vet fraudster’

The Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS) is warning the veterinary profession not to employ a man called Peter Keniry who has “repeatedly and fraudulently practiced as a veterinary surgeon in the UK”. Keniry recently served over one year’s imprisonment, following a three-year prison term handed down at Taunton Crown…

28 March

PFMA lists the UK’s top 10 pets

Celebrating the start of National Pet Month, the Pet Food Manufacturers’ Association (PFMA) has released its 2019 pet data, based on interviews with 8,000 households. The data confirmed a “stable pet population”, which equates to 40% of households benefiting from pet ownership. This year, National Pet Month has put its…

28 March

Laughing Dog Partners with toy company Kong

Pet food manufacturer, Laughing Dog, has announced a partnership with the toy company Kong. Kate Tarrant, marketing manager, said: ‘We are delighted to have partnered with Kong. They understand the wonderful minds of dogs, and have developed a product that puts four-legged friends first. “We know that many of our…