Industry News

Jun- 2018 -

8 June

Natures Menu named in Sunday Times HSBC International Track 200

Norfolk-based raw food pet food manufacturer, Natures Menu, has been named as one of the Sunday Times HSBC International Track 200 companies. Placing at 101 of 200 of Britain’s companies with the fastest growing international sales and the company is one of just two pet food manufacturers listed in the…

8 June

Pet saves couple from petrol bomb

A dog has saved a couple by waking them up after a petrol bomb was thrown into their house in the middle of the night. The attack damaged both the couple’s home and the house next door, and is said by the couple to have been part of an ongoing…

8 June

Mars Petcare acquires veterinary group Linnaeus

Mars Petcare has announced that it has acquired UK veterinary group Linnaeus from private equity firm Sovereign Capital Partners. On completion of the transaction, Linnaeus will become a unit within Mars Petcare’s Veterinary Health Group. Linnaeus was founded in 2014 on the Willows Veterinary Centre and Referral Service following its acquisition by…

8 June

Retailer issues warning after weather creates ‘perfect breeding ground for fleas’

A pet retailer has issued a warning to pet owners after recent warm weather has created what it has called the “perfect breeding ground for fleas”. Pets at Home said that the fleas can lie dormant during cold weather and come to life when it warms up. If left untreated,…

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…