Industry News

Oct- 2018 -

18 October

Cotswold RAW revisits its puppy offer

Natural dog food brand Cotswold RAW has improved its purpose-built puppy recipe to help young pooches make the transition from their mum’s milk to solid food. The company said believed that ‘non heat treated’ pet food was a lifestyle choice that helped dogs of all ages to enjoy mealtimes focused…

17 October

Select committee finds dangerous dogs legislation ‘fails to protect the public’

A new report by Defra has called for a full-scale review of current dog control legislation and policy after the commons select committee found it “fails to protect the public”. The inquiry was launched to investigate Breed Specific Legislation (BSL) and wider dog control, amid concerns that the current approach…

17 October

Director of Loving Pets UK wins Young Exporter Award 2018

Jonathon Moyce, owner and director of pet supply company Loving Pets UK, won the Young Exporter Award at the 2018 British Exporters Association’s (BExA) annual lunch which was held at Mansion House, London, on 10 October. The judges said Moyce had “all the key elements” they were looking for in…

17 October

PFMA welcomes four new companies to membership

This month the Pet Food Manufacturers’ Association (PFMA) has welcomed four new pet food companies into its membership. The companies are: Poppy’s Picnic, the raw pet food company of Dragon’s Den fame; Daly Partners, another member for the dedicated PFMA Raw Producers Group; Frozzys, producers of a lickable frozen yogurt…

16 October

Kennel Club welcomes Scottish government’s ban on shock training devices

The Kennel Club has welcomed the Scottish government’s ban on shock training devices following its event at the Scottish parliament last December where it called for a ban on the devices. Strict guidance has been published by the Scottish government which provides advice on training methods and training aids for…

16 October

Butchers partners with Graphic Packaging to reduce plastic waste

Specialist folding carton manufacturer, Graphic Packaging International (GPI) has teamed up with dog food manufacturer Butcher’s Pet Care, to replace its multipacks with a sustainable alternative. The partnership, which has the potential to eliminate the use of 6.4 million square metres of plastic wrap per year (equating to 92 tonnes…

15 October

Rosewood Pet Products charity sale raises £2000

Rosewood Pet Products has announced it has raised £2,000 for Severn Hospice when it hosted its first charity sample sale at its headquarters in Hortonwood, Telford. All of its sample stock was sold, including dog and cat bedding, pet toys, training products, novelty Christmas jumpers and a selection of products…

15 October

Forthglade to support Veterans With Dogs

Forthglade, the Devon-based natural pet food maker is teaming up with Veterans With Dogs to provide discounted dog food. Also based in Devon, the charity is dedicated to providing highly trained dogs to current and former members of the British Armed Forces, who suffer from service-related mental health conditions. Veterans…

12 October

Laughing Dog to take part in Battersea’s Muddy Dog Challenge

British baked dog food company, Laughing Dog, will be taking part in the Peterborough Muddy Dog Challenge on Saturday 13 October, raising money for Battersea Dogs and Cats Home. The Muddy Dog Challenge is held every year at six different locations around the UK, with many of the public walking…

12 October

Brits to spend over £2bn on pet care products and services by 2023

New research has found the UK pet product and service market is expected reach a value of £2.1bn by 2023, a 25 percent increase from an estimated £1.7bn in 2018. According the research by Mintel shows six in 10 pet owners bought pet products in 2017, with toys being the…