Industry News

Jun- 2018 -

25 June

Aldi-sold Foobler pet toy under fire after dog injured

A dog’s jaw became stuck in a £13.99 Aldi toy, leading to a £350 vet bill for its owner in order to have it surgically removed. Dog owner Samantha Trofimowicz gave her dog Moet, the Foobler treat dispenser on Wednesday night but just 30 minutes after she heard screams from…

25 June

46-year-old independent pet shop closes blaming gentrification

A 46-year-old local pet shop in Forest Gate is to close blaming gentrification of the area for its demise. Smallholders Pet & Aquatic Centre opened in 1948 and its current owner, Kevin Shaw, 46, has worked at the store for 19 years. He said Forest Gate and especially the area…

25 June

Heights Farm Premium Pet Foods expand north with Worsley franchise

Pet food manufacturer, Heights Farm Premium Pets Foods, a family-run business based in the north of England, is set to expand its Greater Manchester operations with a new franchise business start-up in the area. Peter Roberts, previously worked for 21 years as an engineer in the food manufacturing sector working…

25 June

Paul Hollywood among top fears for UK pets

Paul Hollywood, ice cream vans, the theme tune to Coronation Street and pizza delivery men have emerged among a list of common phobias for pets in the UK. According to a new poll of British pet owners – 48 percent of dogs and cats in the UK suffer from some…

22 June

Natures Menu ups investment in new Norfolk factory to £16m

Natures Menu has announced it has upped investment from just under £13m to £16m as it adds more machinery. Managing director Craig Taylor said that within five years it expects to see the new facility help to double the company’s £40m turnover and grow its workforce, which will already increase…

22 June

NOAH issues new blueprint for animal health and welfare

NOAH has launched its new three-step blueprint to encourage responsible animal health and welfare across the UK. The campaign will kick off with the release of a new infographic outlining how good animal health is an essential component of good animal welfare. It forms part of NOAH’s ongoing work to…

22 June

PDSA issues BBQ warning after puppy swallows chicken bone

Vet charity PDSA has issued a BBQ warning after it saved a Staffie puppy who swallowed down a six-inch chicken bone. The vet charity said that with the sunshine forecast over the next week when temperatures could hit as high as 30C (86F), many people will be enjoying some al-fresco…

22 June

Independent pet shop wins ‘Retailer of the Year’

Independent pet shop, Pets Pantry has won the title of ‘Warrington Retailer of the Year 2018’. The 38-year-old pet shop came top of a selection of “extremely high” nominees according to Warrington Business Awards, who described the winner as exemplifying “what a great collective ‘can do’ attitude we with have…

22 June

RCVS increases vet fees by three percent

At its June meeting, the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS) council agreed a three percent increase in the registration and retention fees for 2019/20 which will now be submitted to the privy council for formal approval. Lizzie Lockett, RCVS CEO, said: “This year we asked council to agree a…

21 June

Nineteen 87 host ‘Bake it Better’ event in aid of GOSH charity

Nineteen 87, a new premium dog food manufacturer, has hosted a ‘Bake it Better’ fundraising event in aid of Great Ormond Street Hospital (GOSH) Children’s Charity. The company, which uses UK sourced ingredients and supports the ‘farm-to-bowl’ ethos, held the national fundraising event, and invited budding bakers to bake treats to…