Industry News
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Oct- 2024 -22 October
Just for Pets launches designer brands at Tamworth store
Just for Pets has announced that it has started selling designer products for pets at its Tamworth store. The store is now selling brands such as Boss, Tommy Hillfiger, Polo, Ralph Lauren, Florence by Mills and Barbour. The store also stocks a variety of pet fashion brands including Bully Billows,…
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21 October
Butchers Pet Care acquired by Inspired Pet Nutrition
Butcher’s Pet Care has been acquired by Inspired Pet Nutrition (IPN), the independent pet food business owned by CapVest. The acquisition will include a refinancing of term debt provided by Blazehill Capital and working capital facilities provided by Secure Trust Bank Commercial Finance. The optimal solution was a combined funding…
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21 October
Dr Veneta launches new Stay Well recipe
Kent-based veterinary surgeon and nutritionist Dr Veneta Kozhuharova has launched a new variety to her existing Dr Veneta range. The newest recipe in the line is the Stay Well (Chicken and Rabbit, Apple and Pumpkin) flavour. Other varieties include Stay Mobile (Chicken Swede and Blueberry), Stay Calm (Turkey, Pear and…
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18 October
Mars appoints two to its veterinary and science and diagnostics sector
Mars Petcare has announced changes to the leadership of its veterinary health and science and diagnostics divisions. Nefertiti Greene, current president of Mars science and diagnostics will move to the role of global president for Mars veterinary health from December. With this change, Mars welcomes Katie Devine as the new…
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18 October
3i Group appoints Harris Williams to auction MPM
Private equity company 3i Group has appointed Harris Williams to sell MPM, according to reports from Sky News. 3i Group invested roughly £125m in MPM in November 2020 alongside the company’s management team. A sale, which would be likely to take place sometime in 2025, would be likely to rank…
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17 October
Non-stop Dogwear launches new Rush harness
Non-stop Dogwear has launched its new Rush harness, which is specially designed to promote “natural” movement for everyday activities. Its Y-shaped front design allows for full shoulder mobility and minimises breathing restrictions, while the even distribution of force prevents pressure on the dog’s spine. The Rush harness is made with…
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17 October
Independent specialist referral practice opens in Yorkshire
Vets Rob Quinn, Nick Blackburn and Stuart Cooke have launched Vita Referrals to offer orthopaedic and neuro surgery to pets in Yorkshire and beyond. The new clinic aims to ensure every pet owner has access to reasonably priced surgical care. Vita Referrals will offer treatment to pets with a wide…
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16 October
Innocent Hound unveils Christmas range
Innocent Hound has announced the launch of its newest Christmas range with an array of festive treats. The new range introduces the Festive Turkey Treats which are made of 60% British turkey and come in festively designed 70g packs. Their other new product is the Christmas Treat Box, which contains…
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16 October
DotDotPet to launch new Calming Shampoo and Conditioner for dogs
PIF member, DotDotPet, is set to launch its new Calming Shampoo and Conditioner for dogs. To announce the launch, DotDotPet in partnership with YapYap is hosting an event on 24 October 2024, at the Ministry of Scent, at the Ministry of Sound in London. The event will include Expert tips…
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15 October
Pets at Home launches second tranche of share buy-back scheme
Pets at Home has commenced its second trance of its share buy-back programme, planning to spend up to £12.5m. The company has appointed HSBC Bank to conduct the second tranche and to make trading decisions independently of the company. The news follows the group’s announcement of a £25m share buyback…
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