Industry News
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Jun- 2018 -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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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6 June
Pets’n’Vets introduces training programme for newly qualified RVNs
The Pets’n’Vets Family, a network of veterinary practices, has launched an innovative new training programme aimed at expanding and developing the skillsets of newly-qualified RVNs. The Pets’n’Vets Family already runs an enhanced new graduate programme designed to attract the best and brightest new graduates to its practices. The programme provides…
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6 June
Pets at Home announce £2.5m warehouse update
Pets at Home has signed a £2.5m deal with Conveyor Networks to implement a warehouse automation project at its distribution centre in Northampton. The update comes as the company has seen “trifold growth” in ecommerce parcels and hopes that the new technology will “drive efficiencies, achieve greater productivity and deliver…
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5 June
Half of dog owners say their pet stops them feeling lonely
New research has found that half of dog owners believe their pet makes them feel less lonely. The research carried out by Purina Petcare, also found that 72 percent of owners believed their dog cheered them up, while over half of those surveyed said they believed their dog could help…
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5 June
Tortoise heat lamp catches fire leaving two families homeless
A fire caused by a defective tortoise heat lamp that spread on to two semi-detached houses has left two families homeless. A wooden tortoise enclosure in a garden caught light in the early hours of yesterday morning and by the time fire crews arrived it had spread to half of…
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5 June
Retail sales bounce back, jump four percent in May
Retail sales in May increased by 4.1 percent year-on-year, the highest growth reported since January 2014. According to the British Retail Consortium (BRC) and KPMG’s latest Retail Sales Monitor, the better weather and the bank holiday effect led shoppers to buy more garden furniture and summer fashion ranges, recovering some…
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5 June
Mars Petcare launches Sheba Craft Collection
Mars Petcare has announced the launch of Sheba Craft Collection, a new premium product combining carefully selected ingredients and a new texture sensation for cats. Sheba Craft Collection taps into the growing trend towards ‘humanisation’ and consumer demand for more natural-looking and luxury choices at mealtimes. The unique texture of…
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