Industry News

Feb- 2018 -

5 February

Brits spend £210m on pets this Valentine’s Day

Half of Brits will ditch their dates to spend money on pets this Valentine’s Day, according to research released today. A study of UK pet owners* commissioned by experts in raw and natural pet food, Natures Menu, has revealed that almost half (47 percent) will buy a pet a gift this…

5 February

FURminator announced as official grooming sponsors for Crufts 2018

FURminator has announced that it will be returning to Crufts in 2018 as the show’s official grooming sponsors where it will educate pet owners on the importance of regular grooming and deShedding sessions. As well as showcasing its new FURflex tool, which allows pet owners to groom multiple pets due…

5 February

‘Catfish need more than algae’, claims new campaign

King British has launched the consumer campaign, ‘Fuel your Catfish Crew’ to educate fish keepers and highlight the fact that specialist fish need specialist food. Catfish are also surrounded in myth, the most common being that plecs, more commonly known as suckermouths, will be quite happy living on a diet…

5 February

£227m spent on taking pets on holiday

Over a quarter (27 percent) of UK dog owners spend on average £114 per pet to take them on holiday. New research from American Express reveals that across the UK the total of £227,538,186* is going to be spent on dog vacations during 2018. Over half (53 percent) of owners…

5 February

Queen’s swans ‘killed by bird flu’

An investigation has been launched into the outbreak of Avian Flu after a number of swans, thought to belong to the Queen, died in Windsor. More than 20 swans have been confirmed dead with several more said to be ‘dying’. Seven of the dead birds are being tested to determine…

5 February

Volunteering programme achieves leading accreditation status

Battersea Dogs & Cats Home has announced that its Volunteering and Fostering Programme has achieved the Investing in Volunteers (IiV) accreditation. The animal charity has been recognised as a leading organisation that is committed to training and investing in its volunteers across its three centres. Battersea has over 1,200 volunteers…

2 February

Best pet insurance provider announced

Agria Pet Insurance has won Best Pet Insurance Provider in the Moneynet Awards 2018. Led by chair, Andrew Hagger, Moneynet’s judging panel recognised the best providers and products from the past twelve months at the eighth annual Moneynet Personal Finance Awards. Judges commented on Agria’s “impressive choice of cover options to…

2 February

Royal Canin Weight Management Congress opens to vet nurses

ROYAL CANIN has announced a new expert speaker for its two-day interactive event, the Weight Management Congress on 21 February. Suzanne Cottriall, a lecturer in Veterinary Physiotherapy at the University of Liverpool, will be running Mobility workshops, with a focus on physiotherapy and delivering with practical advice. Other events on…

2 February

MP calls for retailers to become more ‘Disability Confident’

The Minister for Disabled People, Health and Work, Sarah Newton, is encouraging more retailers to realise the benefits of employing disabled people. The government has launched a new campaign to get retailers to sign up to its Disability Confident scheme which launched in 2016. According to the latest official statistics,…

1 February

Discount stores push pet supplies company to sell up

A South Yorkshire pet supplies company is up for sale following “increased competition.” The business and assets belonging to a Sheffield online pet supplies company are up for sale. Aristocrat Pet Supplies, a family owned and run business, milled its own feed and seed on-site in Sheffield and has been…