Industry News

Jul- 2018 -

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…

2 July

Webbox pledges 100 percent recyclable packaging

Pet food brand Webbox has announced it has taken the first steps in its commitment to make all packaging 100 percent recyclable. The company has announced it will be replacing the black polypropylene trays used for its wet dog food trays with white polypropylene trays. On average over three million…

Jun- 2018 -

29 June

Over 1,600 EU vet professionals respond to second RCVS Brexit survey

Over 1,600 EU-qualified veterinary surgeons and veterinary nurses have already responded to a second survey by the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS) on the implications for them of the UK’s decision to exit the European Union. The original survey was sent last year to more than 5,000 UK-registered veterinary…

29 June

We Love Pets win ‘Emerging Franchisor Award’

We Love Pets, a family business set up nine years ago to help pet owners balance work pressures, holidays and busy lifestyles with the care of their pets, has been announced as the winner of the Emerging Franchisor Award category at the annual bfa HSBC Franchise Awards 2018. The bfa…

29 June

European pet food market value to rise to £21.4bn

New market research has shown that the value of the European pet food market will grow to £21.4bn by 2021. The growth is said to be due to owners who are willing to spend more on premium pet food in order to improve the health of their pet. According to…

29 June

Record use of next-day services for online orders in May

The use of next-day and specified-day services for online orders hit record levels in May, accounting for 37 percent of UK delivered orders, data from online retail association IMRG shows. Online retail parcel delivery order volumes were up 14.8 percent year-on-year in May, according to the latest data from the…

29 June

Natures Menu refreshes ‘Raw Treats’ bones and chews range

Raw pet food manufacturer Natures Menu has refreshed its raw bones and chews range with an all new look and name. The company has rebranded the range, to ‘Raw Treats,’ complete with all new packaging, to help attract the consumer and boost sales for stockists and retailers. The full range…