Industry News
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Aug- 2018 -6 August
Fish4Dogs adds two new treats to its range
Dog fish food manufacturer Fish4Dogs has launched two new treats which are said to be healthy and low in calories. The Salmon Cookies and Redfish and Lavender Crunchers are grain-free and contain no artificial preservatives or colourings, making them suitable to be given everyday. The Salmon Cookies are crunchy biscuits…
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6 August
Forthglade launches new dog treats
Forthglade are introducing two new ‘mini’ treats to their popular range of grain-free, hand-baked natural dog treats. Mini Love Treats and Mini Training Treats will be available in a 50g size re-sealable bag from mid-September, RRP £1.50. The treats themselves are also smaller in size from the original range of…
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6 August
£3.3m pet hospital opens for business
A new hi-tech, multi-million pound, specialist referral hospital for pets has launched in High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire. It is the first dedicated pet hospital of its kind in the local area and will create over thirty new jobs by the end of 2018. Hamilton Specialist Referrals (HSR) is the joint brainchild…
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6 August
Nurse struck off for being ‘dishonest with a charity’
The Veterinary Nurse Disciplinary Committee of the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS) has asked its registrar to remove a West Midlands-based veterinary nurse after it was found that she had “been dishonest with a charity”. In a hearing that took place between 24 and 27 July, it was found…
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6 August
Vets develop blood test to spot early signs of liver disease
Vets at the University’s Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies in Edinburgh have developed a blood test that can quickly identify the early signs of liver disease in dogs, a study has suggested. Experts say that the test – based on insights gained from human patients – could help vets…
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3 August
Pet equipment manufacturer Orvis rewards family with dog bed for charitable efforts
Pet equipment manufacturer Orvis has rewarded a family with one of its memory foam dog beds after the family raised £1,300 for charity Pets as Therapy (PAT). The family all participated in a sponsored dog walk for the charity, sponsored by Orvis in April, raising a combined total of £1,390.…
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2 August
Tetra launches digital media campaign to attract new fishkeepers
Fish product manufacturers, Tetra, have launched a new campaign to attract more people to and raise awareness of the fishkeeping hobby. The company has invested in digital media to target new and existing fishkeepers via a social, search and display campaign. The launch of the campaign is the latest in…
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2 August
Poppy’s Picnic launches ‘Rawgust’ campaign to encourage raw feeding
Poppy’s Picnic has launched a new campaigned named ‘Rawgust’ to encourage more owners to consider raw feeding. Soap star Gemma Oaten has been enlisted to star in the company’s campaign, Oaten is a dog owner herself and an advocate of raw feeding. Poppy’s Picnic says that the benefits of feeding…
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1 August
Former Henry Bell & Co boss Robert Lee dies, aged 77
It is with sadness that the family announces Robert Lee died suddenly on Tuesday 17 July 2018, aged 77. Retired managing director of Henry Bell & Co (Grantham) Limited, Lee was innovative in the evolution of the company from grain traders to the pet and wild bird food manufactures they…
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1 August
Men in retail more likely to be scrutinised for appearance at work
Men who work in retail jobs are more likely to be scrutinised for their appearance than women, according to new data. Research from job search website CV-Library found 21.4 percent of retail employees have to follow gender-specific rules at work, despite 61.9 percent agreeing that these rules are sexist. The…
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