Industry News
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Jan- 2019 -22 January
Pooch and Mutt accuses MPMA of having a ‘vested interest’ in advertising row
Pet food manufacturer, Pooch and Mutt, has hit out at the MPMA (Metal Packaging Manufacturers Association), which according to the manufacturer, recently attempted to ban its adverts claiming cartons were more environmentally friendly than cans. The MPMA have said that it feels Pooch & Mutt’s claims are not true and…
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22 January
Mars Petcare launches ‘ancestral’ pet food range
Mars Petcare UK has launched CRAVE, a new “super premium” ancestral pet food brand which is inspired by the food wildcats and wolves would naturally eat in the wild. CRAVE recipes are high in protein with high animal content (60 percent animal content in dry and 65 percent in wet),…
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21 January
Water therapy helps former Crufts winner walk again
A former winner at Crufts has regained the ability to walk following life-changing hydrotherapy rehabilitation to treat a serious leg injury. Border Collie Tiegen’s show career was cut short after she suffered an injury to her cruciate ligament while training. Her owner’s thought the 12 year old would never be…
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21 January
Vets Now staff use £200,000 fund to help critically-ill pets over festive period
Vets Now has used its £200,000 Angel Fund allowance over the festive period to help critically-ill pets who might otherwise have been put to sleep. The fund is the biggest of its kind in the profession, and was launched last year to help vets provide emergency care to animals whose…
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18 January
Threat claims made by Pooch & Mutt are ‘not true’, says MPMA
The Metal Packaging Manufacturers Association (MPMA) has refuted claims that it threatened pet food brand Pooch & Mutt to remove an advert urging manufacturers to ditch canned food. William Boyd, director and chief executive of MPMA said the company’s claims were “not true” and instead, it had asked Pooch &…
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18 January
Forthglade reveals new recipes for 2019
Devon-based dog food manufacturer, Forthglade, has expanded its range of 100% natural, grain-free complete meals with two new recipes for 2019. Designed for sensitive tummies, Forthglade’s new chicken recipe includes nutrient-dense liver, providing vitamins and minerals which are essential to health; whilst the sardines meal is said to be protein…
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18 January
Candioli Srl acquires Vetark Products
Italian pharmaceutical company Candioli Srl has acquired British pet health and vitamin supplements firm Vetark Products to expand its reach across Europe. The change of ownership will see Vetark Products sitting under its new parent company Candioli Srl, with both companies expecting to benefit from the increased international presence. With…
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17 January
Webbox donates dog food to defrauded K9 Crusaders charity
Pet food manufacturer, Webbox, has provided a donation of Webbox Naturals dog food to the K9 Crusaders charity after it was defrauded out of between £88,000 and £200,000 by a “career criminal”. Sue Smith, the founder of K9 Crusaders, featured on the Do The Right Thing TV programme to talk…
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17 January
Vince the Vet launches holistic pet supplements
Dr Vince MacNally, a veterinary surgeon in Southport with over 30 years’ experience, has made available a unique range of clinically proven, natural supplements and pet remedies. Vince the Vet Superfood Supplements supply concentrated bursts of nutrients to important parts of the body, to support specific areas of health, including…
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16 January
French Bulldog and Pug puppies most illegally imported breeds
French Bulldogs and Pugs top the list of dog breeds vets most commonly suspected of being imported illegally into the UK, statistics released by the British Veterinary Association (BVA) have revealed. Just one year on from the launch of its #BreedtoBreathe campaign, BVA’s Voice of the Veterinary Profession survey has…
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