Industry News

May- 2018 -

15 May

UK brand Wagg tells Amazon it needs ‘to have a conversation’ over Wag brand

UK pet brand Wagg has told Amazon they need “to have a conversation” over the name of their new pet brand when speaking to media. The UK brand is concerned that the online retailer will bring the Wag brand to the UK under the same name. The UK company cannot…

15 May

BVA welcomes first ever protocol for animals in health care

The British Veterinary Association (BVA) has issued a warm welcome to the launch of the first ever nationwide protocol for animals in health care. The Royal College of Nursing (RCN) launched the protocol, ‘Working with dogs in health care settings’, on Monday 14 May in a bid to encourage more…

15 May

Mikki releases new tropical dog and cat shampoos

Pet grooming manufacturer Mikki has brought a tropical theme to its new range of shampoos for dogs and cats. Packaged in convenient 250ml push top bottles it has been developed to provide seven different bathing solutions for a wide variety of dog and cat types. The range includes Calming Coconut…

14 May

Charity calls on sector to help make it law to rehome lab-tested Beagles

UK charity Run Free Alliance has called on pet and vet professionals to sign a petition making it law to rehome surviving Beagles from laboratory research centres. The charity was originally seeking the total ban of testing on Beagles, but has now set up a petition to make it mandatory…

14 May

Pets at Home drops new Skegness store after recruiting and training staff

Pets at Home’s new Skegness store will not open despite the pet retail giant recruiting and training staff ahead of a launch. Only a few days ago the store announced it was due to open at the end of the month, but now it has decided it won’t be opened.…

14 May

Shigezo Kamihata posthumously awarded 2018 OFI Award

Shigezo Kamihata, founder of Kamihata Fish Industries, has posthumously been awarded the 2018 Ornamental Fish International (OFI) Award for his pioneering work for the aquatic industry in Japan and internationally. Kamihata passed away on 25 December 2017 at the age of 91. His deep passion for fish lead to him founding…

14 May

Retail consumer spending sees sharpest drop since 2012

Consumer spending has suffered its sharpest drop in six years, according to Visa’s latest consumer spending index. Spending in-store fell by 5.4 percent in April when compared to the same period last year, while overall consumer spending fell by two percent, matching March’s year-on-year figures. Online spending was also down…

11 May

Blue Cross ‘pleased’ with Efra inquiry into Dangerous Dogs Act

Blue Cross has said it was ‘pleased’ to see that the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee (Efra) was launching an inquiry into the Dangerous Dogs Act 1991. The charity said that 27 years later after the Act was brought in, it was clear that this law has been ‘completely…

11 May

Pet food company to hold mental health awareness event

A pet food company, Poppy’s Picnic, has held an event for care home residents in order to support Mental Health Awareness Week and show how pets can help people overcome depression and anxiety. The event will see residents from Dauntsey House Care Home meet the dogs of company owners Dylan…

11 May

‘Pawternity leave’ introduced at Cambridge company

A Cambridge company has introduced ‘pawternity leave’ for employees with newborn puppies, to allow them time to help the animals settle in. Technology company Airsorted is offering those with new puppies a full week off with pay to look after their new arrivals. James Jenkins-Yates, CEO and founder at Airsorted…