Industry News
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Nov- 2018 -29 November
Fish4Dogs partners with Greek distributor
Pet food manufacturer Fish4Dogs has announced it has signed a new contract with Mediterranean distributor Ikaros Accessories and Nutrition. The companies joined together after meeting at the Interzoo exhibition in Nuremburg, Germany, earlier this year. The expanding Greek business, which was founded in 1980, initially sold luxury pet accessories. Following…
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28 November
Forthglade opens £8m factory in Devon
Natural pet food manufacturer, Forthglade, opened its new 70,000 sq ft factory in Devon at the Okehampton East Business Park, next to Dartmoor National park. The new opening is set to increase the 130-strong local production team to 150 staff over the next few years. Established in 1971 and previously…
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28 November
Nutravet launches Nutraflora
Nutravet has announced the launch of its Nutraflora, developed to help aid recovery and support convalescence in dogs and cats. Launched at the London Vet Show 2018, Nutraflora aims to increase the number of beneficial bacteria and repopulate the balance of good bacteria for optimum gut health and immune support…
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27 November
Half of Brits pups are overweight, research suggests
Half of British dogs are classified as overweight or obese, according to research from dog activity monitor and wellbeing app PoochPlay. The research revealed that out of the 2,600 dogs analysed, 49.8 percent were recorded as overweight, with one fifth being classified as obese, ranking a body score of seven…
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27 November
Nation spends £12bn on pets
British dog owners now spend a total of £12bn on their pets every year, according to new research. The research by American Express, found there has been a marked increase in recent years as a result of both average spend per pet rising (now £1,342 per pet from £1,252 in…
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27 November
Pets at Home suffers 80 percent drop in pre-tax profits
Pet retailer Pets at Home has reported an 80.5 percent drop in pre-tax profits from £40.8m to £8m in its financial results for the 28 weeks from 30 March to 11 October 2018. The company attributed its performance to “increasing cost pressures” faced by its veterinary business. The company said…
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26 November
Cotswold RAW launches ‘3 Birds in a Bowl’ festive range
Cotswold-based raw dog food providers, Cotswold RAW, has released a new dog food offering in time for the festive period. The ‘3 Birds in a Bowl’ range has three, free range birds including organic duck, chicken and turkey. The ingredients are human grade and includes seasonal vegetables. The range was…
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26 November
Pets’n’Vets set to feature on CBeebies Ferne & Rory’s Vet Tales
The award winning Pets’n’Vets Family is set to feature on CBeebies series, Ferne and Rory’s Vet Tales, which sees animal experts Ferne Corrigan and Rory Crawford help children understand animal welfare. Covering real life vet surgeries across the country, the upcoming series will feature three Pets’n’Vets vets, across three episodes.…
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26 November
RCVS begins process of selling Westminster headquarters
The Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS) has started the process of selling its current premises in Belgravia House, Westminster, and is looking for new premises. At its November meeting the RCVS council agreed, in principle, the sale of the building and for the RCVS and its London-based staff to…
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23 November
RSPCA Shropshire chairman stole £184k from charity
A former RSPCA chairman of its Shrewsbury branch has admitted a charge of fraud by abuse of position of power after he stole £184k from the charity. Peter Ralphs, 69, admitted the charge at Shrewsbury Crown Court and will be sentenced on 11 December. The RSPCA said it was “heartbroken”…
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