Industry News

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13 July

Pet owners advised to look for early warning signs as vet costs rise

New analysis from Direct Line Pet Insurance has revealed that the average cost of veterinary treatment for dogs and cats has risen by four percent over the past year, with the average claim rising by £29, from £728 to £757. The overall cost of medical treatment claims for dogs and…

12 July

Campaign group calls on Welsh government to introduce Lucy’s Law

Anti puppy farming campaign group and one of the founders of Lucy’s Law, Care And Respect Includes All Dogs (CARIAD), called on the government to make the law a reality at the Welsh Assembly yesterday (11 July). Current laws require all dog breeders to obtain a licence to sell puppies,…

12 July

Bob Martin closes French factory

Pet food and accessories company Bob Martin is to close its French factory in Nemours less than a year after it closed its factory in Udine, Italy. The factory was acquired when the company bought the Nestlé Purina PetCare business that made food for birds, rodents, aquatic and small mammals.…

11 July

Scientists discover first transmission of NDM between dog and human

The first reported transference of the New Delhi metallo-beta-lactamase (NDM) Escherichia coli bacteria between a dog and a human has been discovered by scientists in Finland. The research conducted by University of Helsinki, the National Institute for Health and Welfare, and the Finnish Food Safety Authority Evira found that in the…

11 July

Former zookeeper appointed practice manager at vet practice

A former zookeeper has been appointed practice manager at Mimram Veterinary Centre in Welwyn, Hertfordshire. Alexandra Spelzini previously worked with lions, penguins and pythons at Woburn Safari Park, and prior to that spent 11 years as practice manager at Village Vets in St Albans. She will head up a team…

10 July

Pets Corner expects ‘record year’ as it reports £46m turnover

Retailer Pets Corner has released its financial results and reported a turnover of £46m for the year ended September 2017. This was up from the previous year’s turnover figure of £39.4m. The company also saw an increase in its gross profit, up from £23m in 2016 to £27m in 2017. The…

9 July

UK Treasury rejects retailers’ business rates reform calls

The UK Treasury has today rejected calls from retailers who say business rates should be reformed to create a level playing field with online retailers. During a meeting of parliament’s Treasury Select Committee, chancellor Philip Hammond said reforming international corporation tax was a higher priority for the government, adding that…

9 July

Denzel’s release hand-baked chews for dogs in ‘UK-first’

New pet food brand, Denzel’s, is set to launch a range of healthy, everyday hand-baked chews for dogs, reflecting the popularity in health snacks for humans. The brand offers a low sugar, grain-free alternative for dogs which are under 50 cals per chew. Co-founders James Lacy and Nathan Perr set…

6 July

Global pet wearables market to surpass valuation of $3.5m

A new report has found the global pet wearables market is set to exceed its $3.4m (£2.5m) valuation as the consumer trend of increased spending on pet welfare continues. Fact MR’s latest report has found that the market expected to exceed the valuation by 2022, however it warned that malfunctioning…

6 July

Kickstarter campaign launches for DIY dog toothbrush

A Kickstarter campaign has been launched for a DIY dog toothbrush created by Los Angeles-based pet startup Bristly. With the help of this campaign, the company hopes to make its canine toothbrushing stick available to the general public internationally and put it into mass production. Bristly, created by Petros Dertsakyan,…