Industry News
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Aug- 2018 -23 August
Poppy’s Picnic nominated for the Rural Business Awards
Raw pet food company Poppy’s Picnic has been nominated for a Rural Business Award in the Business Start-Up of the Year category. Now in its fourth year, the Rural Business Awards are the only UK-wide business awards specifically for the rural sector and is sponsored by Amazon. Representing Wiltshire in…
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22 August
Restaurant offers free ‘Quarter Hounder’ to dogs
A London restaurant has began to offer a ‘Quarter Hounder’ burger to dogs alongside its human menu, with the burger available free of charge to customers’ dogs between 23 August and 29 August. The ‘Quarter Hounder’ was formulated as part of a collaboration between canine nutrition specialist David Jackson and…
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22 August
Puppy and kitten pet shop sales to be banned in Lucy’s Law victory
The government has announced a consultation to introduce a ban on commercial third party puppy and kitten sales in England, marking a victory for Lucy’s Law campaigners. If this is introduced, anyone who is not a professional breeder will not be able to sell a puppy or a kitten and…
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21 August
One in seven Brits would rather go on holiday with their dog than their partner
New research has found that one in seven Brits would rather go on holiday with their dog than their partner. The research by Best Western also found that 15 percent of female UK dog owners would prefer to go away with their dog, compared to just 12 percent of male…
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21 August
GA Pet Food Partners delivered 20,000 plastic boxes for new facility
Dry pet food manufacturer, GA Pet Food Partners, has received 19,750 plastic pallet boxes courtesy of Goplasticpallets.com for its new automated production facility. GA approached Goplasticpallets.com looking for a large container that would work seamlessly in a fully automated system and could handle the company’s specific batch customer requirements ranging…
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21 August
Laughing Dog moves to recyclable white trays
Wet dog food producer, Laughing Dog, has announced a move from black to white recyclable trays for its grain free wet complete recipes. With all its mixer meals already in 100 percent recyclable packaging, moving from black polypropylene trays to white is an important step in the company’s on-going commitment…
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20 August
VetPartners acquires vet group Origin
Veterinary group VetPartners has continued to expand its farming offering with the acquisition of production animal vet group Origin. Origin owns a number of well-known business that operate across the pig, poultry and laboratory and consultation sectors. The deal is said to make VetPartners the largest and most diverse production…
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20 August
Vet surgeon who worked under the influence given second chance
A Dyfed-based veterinary surgeon has been allowed to continue practising and had her sanction decision postponed for 12 months after she was charged with alcohol-related offences. The decision to delay her sanction was made by the Disciplinary Committee of the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS) at a hearing held…
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17 August
One in three pet owners worry that their pet is overweight
New research has found that one in three pet owners worry that their pet is overweight with veterinary professionals reporting an increase in levels of pet obesity. The research by Argos Pet Insurance showed a quarter of pet owners have put their pet on a diet with the aim of…
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17 August
Kennelgate launches new store concept
Pet superstore chain Kennelgate will be launching a new pet food and product store concept, Pets & Friend, in Mansfield on Saturday 18 August. The branded store will offer a customer experience for pet owners to spoil their furry family members. On the day ,young owners can enjoy free face painting…
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