Industry News

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18 July

Sure Petcare wins international Cat Friendly award

Pet product specialist Sure Petcare was presented with a Cat Friendly 2018 award for the SureFlap Microchip Pet Door Connect at the International Cat Care awards ceremony held on Friday 13 July at Church House, London. In its fourth year, the International Cat Care (iCatCare) Cat Friendly awards are presented…

18 July

Government agrees not to ban Staffordshire Bull Terriers

The government has agreed with a petition not to add Staffordshire Bull Terriers to the Dangerous Dogs Act’s list of banned breeds. The decision was made during a parliamentary debate, sparked by a petition signed by over 163,000 people. The petition was in response to a a submission made by PETA…

17 July

Radio Systems PetSafe Europe appoints new business development manager

Radio Systems PetSafe Europe Limited (RSPEL), parent company of PetSafe Brand, has announced the appointment of Alex Bewley as its business development manager. The new appointment is a further boost to the company’s sales team following Nicki Hamilton joining the business as EMEA sales director last month. At RSPEL, Bewley’s…

17 July

TRPC pet food factory prompts protests over smell

A group of residents in Bodelwyddan are protesting the smell of the nearby The Real Pet Food Company (TRPC) factory by wearing white dust masks. The protest is the first to happen in the town for 50 years with a dozen residents gathered outside the factory this morning (17 July).…

16 July

Luton-based manufacturer rewarded for humane animal products

MDC Exports has been presented with a special award for Innovation in Humane Cat Population Management by International Cat Care. The Luton-bases company has specialised in creating and selling humane animal handling and care equipment for over 50 years and was recognised for its range of traps, trap transfer restrainers…

16 July

Independent vegan pet food manufacturer wins Queen’s Award

Independent pet food manufacturer, Benevo Vegan Pet Foods, has won the Queen’s Award for Enterprise in International Trade following growth in exports, which have risen 50% over the last year. Company Director Darrell de Vries accepted the award from the Lord Lieutenant of Hampshire who presented the Grant of Appointment…

16 July

Animal welfare sector rejects calls to add Staffordshire Bull Terriers to the Dangerous Dogs Act

The Kennel Club, RSPCA, Dogs Trust, and Blue Cross have collectively released a statement urging MPs to reject calls from “misguided activists” that Staffordshire Bull Terriers be added to the list of banned breeds under the Dangerous Dogs Act. The animal welfare organisations said that they strongly believe that current…

13 July

NOAH gives cautious welcome to government Brexit plans

The National Office of Animal Health (NOAH) says it “cautiously” welcomes the government’s white paper out today that details plans for the UK’s departure from the EU. NOAH’s announcement comes less than a month after British Veterinary Association (BVA) resident John Fishwick said Brexit would threaten the capacity of veterinary…

13 July

Cotswold Raw moves to Woolcool packaging in eco-friendly pledge

Natural dog food brand Cotswold Raw has changed its outer packaging to a Woolcool packaging, in a bid to become more eco-friendly. Customers will be encouraged to return the Woolcool packaging once they are done with its contents, allowing for their reuse by the company. The firm has also pledged…

13 July

Bumper June footfall sees record increase of 11.4 percent

UK retailers benefited from record month-on-month growth in footfall for June, with a 11.4 percent increase in high street traffic compared with May. Compared with the same period last year, footfall was 7.8 percent lower, but June did deliver a reduction in the year-on-year deficit for the fourth successive month,…