Industry News

May- 2018 -

31 May

Royal Canin to host free webinar on allergies and reactions

Pet food manufacturer Royal Canin will be tackling the subject of ‘free-from’ foods and allergies in a new webinar; reacting to ‘reactions’. Hosted by Marge Chandler, the webinar will explore what is known about skin and GI reactions to food, and how to cut to the nutritional truth. The session…

30 May

Scrufts to return as part of Countryfile Live

Crossbreed dog show Scrufts is to return as part of Countryfile Live with two heats of the competition to be held on the 4 and 5 August, lasting one and a half hours each day. The heat has six classes and participants can go to the Scrufts stand on the…

30 May

Dog owner sends out warning after suspected dog poisoning

A dog owner in South Shields is urging other owners to be vigilant after her dog died following the consumption of an unidentified object in her local park. There were reports that raw meat was left at the park in popular dog walking spots earlier this year. Upon her dogs…

30 May

Pets’n’Vets Family backs bill to stop irresponsible dog breeding

The Pets’n’Vets Family, the network of veterinary practices with surgeries around Glasgow and surrounding areas, has backed the launch of a member’s bill to the Scottish parliament aimed at calling a halt to puppy farming. Christine Grahame, MSP for Midlothian South, Tweeddale and Lauderdale, has called for tighter regulations to…

30 May

Pet retailer Jollyes bought out by Kester Capital

Pet retailer Jollyes has been sold to mid-market UK private equity firm Kester Capital in a deal advised by M&A company Cavendish Corporate Finance. The UK retailer has over 70 superstores and concessions across the country and recently expanded its offering to customers to include grooming and veterinary services in…

29 May

4,755 dangerous wild animals are being kept as pets in the UK

A new survey has revealed that 4,755 dangerous wild animals are being privately kept in the UK. The new survey by wildlife charity Born Free has led to them petitioning the UK government to immediately review the law, and put a stop to some of the world’s most deadly creatures…

29 May

Danish pet retailer partners with Sporting Saint

Danish pet retailer Siccaro has announced a new partnership with specialist gundog retailer Sporting Saint. The partnership will make it easier for UK consumers to obtain the Danish retailer’s unique products as they become available at Sporting Saint. David Drachmann-Sunne, European commercial director at Siccaro, said: “We are pleased to…

29 May

UK pet insurance pays out all-time high of £775m in 2017

New research has found UK pet insurance companies paid out a record £775m in 2017, with claims up by 10 percent on 2016. Research by the Association of British Insurers (ABI) showed that the most expensive claims paid out included £30,000 for a dog suffering with seizures, a Golden Retriever…

25 May

Tech startup ‘staunch’ supporter of Lucy’s Law to go to war with puppy farmers

A new tech startup has been awarded £200,000 from Jenson SEIS and EIS Fund 2017/18 in early stage investment in order to launch a new platform that will combat puppy farming. Tailwise, will match dog buyers with responsibly bred dogs in order to “improve animal welfare in the UK through…

25 May

Owner warns of Alabama Rot as dog dies

A Lincoln dog was killed by deadly dog disease Alabama Rot just two weeks after first contracting it. Vets first thought that the dog’s change in personality could be down to an adverse reaction to antibiotics or eating something he shouldn’t have. The vets’ opinion only changed after the dog’s…