Industry News

Jul- 2018 -

4 July

Groom-while-you-shop PetDen opens at Tesco Extra

The PetDen is offering to look after the pets of Tesco customers while they shop, by looking after them at its grooming facility held in the supermarket’s car park. Run by salon manager Liane Shield and groomer Lizz Charlton, prices for the services are dependent on the dog’s height and…

4 July

BRC calls for two-year freeze on business rates

The British Retail Consortium (BRC) has asked the government to consider freezing business rates for two years to ease the pressure on retailers. By proposing a two-year freeze on increases, the BRC said it would give time for the government and industry to develop a proposal for an updated taxation…

3 July

Celebrity hairstylist Jen Atkin’s Ouai brand launches pet shampoo

Celebrity hairstylist Jen Atkin has launched a dog shampoo under her well-known Ouai hair product brand. The new pet shampoo represents Atkin’s first move into the pet care industry with the product available to buy exclusively via her Ouai website. Ouai’s pet shampoo will cost $28 (£21.23) with 15 percent…

3 July

Global animal feed phytogenics market to reach £59m by 2021

New research has found that the global market for animal feed phytogenics will be valued at £59m by 2021, with a CAGR of 17.2 percent between 2016 and 2021. The research by business consultants, Frost & Sullivan found that the rise was due to the soar in the popularity of…

3 July

Government refuses to reclassify pet theft law

The government has decided not to create a new law making pet theft a crime in its own right, following a parliamentary debate on 2 July. More than 106,000 signed a petition to reclassify pet theft, with concerns raised that the current penalties for the crime are not enough of…

3 July

Holyrood Committee to review dog control law

The effectiveness of legislation that aims to ensure dogs are kept under control is to be examined by a Holyrood Committee. As part of its post-legislative scrutiny of the Control of Dogs (Scotland) Act 2010, the Public Audit and Post-Legislative Scrutiny Committee will examine the role of local authorities in…

2 July

Vets warned to prepare for a spike in emergency calls

Veterinary practices are being warned to prepare for a spike in emergency calls during July and August by telephone answering service provider Moneypenny. In a two-year study of telephone calls to the company’s veterinary clients, it was found that the highest number of emergency-related enquiries were received on 25 July…

2 July

Gaynor Hillier re-elected NOAH Chair

Gaynor Hillier, head of Elanco Animal Health, has been re-elected as the National Office of Animal Health (NOAH) chair for 2018, following this year’s AGM at BMA House in London on 15 June. Hillier was first elected chair in 2017, having been an active member of the NOAH board since…

2 July

Germ-fighting dog bowl launches crowdfunding campaign

Pet care brand HOWND has launched a reward-based Indiegogo crowdfunding campaign for its new HERO Bowl with aims to raise £38,000 to bring the bowl to market. The product was invented to provide antimicrobial protection for dog food and water bowls and is set to be the most hygienic bowl…

2 July

Skout’s Honour product to clean pet toys

Pet accessory manufacturer Skout’s Honour has announced a new product to clean pet toys and bowls. The product aims to provide a safer way to clean pet accessories that are often harmful to dogs after being cleaned in soapy water or dishwashers. Amazon will stock the new product alongside the…