Industry News

Jun- 2018 -

8 June

London Assembly votes for mandatory scanning of run over cats

The London Assembly unanimously agreed on a motion to ask the London mayor to push for the mandatory scanning of all deceased cats collected from the roadside. This motion follows a campaign by feline road safety charity CatsMatter which proposed to see a change in law to fine drivers who…

7 June

Skinner’s Pet Food appoints new nutritional consultant

Skinner’s Pet Foods has announced the appointment of Dr Jaqueline Boyd, who joins the team based in Stradbroke, Suffolk as its new nutritional consultant. Dr Jacqueline Boyd joins the Skinner’s team after nearly 11 years at Nottingham Trent University as a lecturer in Animal and Equine Science. Boyd spent 25…

7 June

Surrey pet food store robbed of £4,000 worth of equipment and cash

Petfood Kingdom in Windlesham has been broken into and robbed of £4,000 worth of equipment and cash. The stolen items included charity money, iPads and money from the tills, while another nearby pet shop called Pet’s Corner was also broken into with nothing stolen. John Heather, owner of Petfood Kingdom…

7 June

New micro-algae pet food startup receives £500k investment

A ‘micro-algae’ pet food startup has a received £500,000 investment from the Scottish Investment Bank (SIB) to enable the company to expand its team and build a pilot plant for its technology at a whiskey distillery. MiAlgae, founded by Douglas Martin, grows algae rich in omega-3 and other nutrients using…

7 June

Forthglade support first ever health and wellbeing dog walking initiative

The South West will welcome the first ever ‘Great Dog Walk Get Together’ event later this month, on 23 June in Bristol, marking the official launch of the initiative. Elaine Brown, local Bristol resident and dog owner, developed the idea to encourage people to benefit from more social interaction through…

6 June

PIF marketing campaign shortlisted for industry award

The Pet Industry Federation has been shortlisted for the Marketing Campaign of the Year award at the Trade Association Forum (TAF) Best Practice Awards 2018. Formally supported by the Department of Business, Innovation and Skills, these awards recognise, reward and promote best practice among UK trade associations. PIF’s shortlisted entry…

6 June

Arcadia Reptile rebrands and relaunches Organic Bio-Active Ready range

Arcadia Reptile has rebranded and relaunched its Organic Bio-Active Ready range of substrates to alter its packaging. The packaging redesign has come as a result of a lengthy investment into its EarthMix and EarthMix-Arid products which are potent and eco-friendly, formulated to provide reptiles, inverts and amphibians with essential minerals. John…

6 June

Woman accused of ‘cat theft’ after rehoming cat

A Kent woman has received a police notice after rehoming a “very weak” stray cat she found in her greenhouse. Shirley Key, 79, took the cat to Pets at Home for advice and full vet check ups costing around £200, which she paid for herself, after employees at the store…

6 June

Overweight dogs have ‘similar personality traits’ to overweight humans

Overweight dogs may have similar personality traits to overweight humans when it comes to behaviour, a new study published in Royal Society Open Science has found. A European research team made up of Ákos Pogány, Orsolya Torda, Lieta Marinelli, Rita Lenkei, Vanda Junó, Péter Pongrácz looked at ‘obesity prone’ breeds…

6 June

Chudley’s launches new specialist food for working dogs

Pet food manufacturer Chudley’s has announced a new recipe specialised for working and sporting dogs. The manufacturer says the new recipe is “highly nutritional, containing substantial levels of quality protein alongside a patented blend of antioxidants to support and maintain your dog’s health and well being”. Dr John Lowe, nutritionist…