Industry News

Shop price deflation stays at four year low

For the second consecutive month, shop price deflation has remained 0.1 percent. According to figures from the British Retail Consortium (BRC) and Nielsen, September and October saw the shallowest rate in the last four years. Non-food products saw deflation of 1.5 percent. October’s food prices recorded the same increase as…

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BETA International names judging panel for Innovation Awards

BETA International 2018 has announced the judging panel for its Innovation Awards. The accolades will reward new products possessing flair, creativity, cutting-edge technology and inspirational invention. Each judge is an expert in his or her own field and selected for their depth of knowledge and expertise. For the 2018 competition,…

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Dogs’ immune systems change as they age, reveals Mars Petcare UK

Dogs’ immune systems change as they age, meaning they will have a reduced ability to respond to infections or stress, says a new study from Mars Petcare UK. The Mars Petcare Aging Pets Ownership survey ran from 4-12 October 2017 an covered 6,298 adults aged 18+ who owned at least…

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Lizzie Lockett named new RCVS CEO

Lizzie Lockett has been named as the new chief executive officer of the The Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS), following a meeting of RCVS Council on Thursday 2 November 2017. Lizzie joined the College as head of communications in February 2005 following a career in marketing and public relations, including…

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Animal heath professionals debate post-Brexit future

The National Office of Animal Health’s (NOAH’s) conference on 1 November in Westminster brought together more than 100 delegates to discuss and debate the future of animal health, as Brexit negotiations continue. The conference – chaired by NOAH Chief Executive Dawn Howard and opened by NOAH Chair Gaynor Hillier –…

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Pero launches its first ever TV marketing campaign

North Wales-based all natural pet food manufacturer Pero has announced its first TV marketing campaign, since its inception in 1985. The campaign kicks off in line with S4C’s November Month of Legends, where the search for Wales’ ‘Superdog’ is on. Nightly Heno magazine programme on S4C, is hunting for stories of today’s brave,…

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Homeopathy “not based on sound scientific principles”, says RCVS

On November 2, The Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS) Council approved a new position statement on the veterinary use of complementary and alternative medicines, including homeopathy. The statement is as follows: “We have recently been asked questions about complementary and alternative medicines and treatments in general and homeopathy in particular.…

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PFMA publishes new guidelines for raw pet food

The Pet Food Manufacturers’ Association (PFMA), has published new sector guidelines for the manufacture of commercial raw pet food. The guidelines, which promote best practice in the sector, have been developed in conjunction with Defra, the Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA), Public Health England (PHE) and the Food Standards…

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Pet-ty criminals causing havoc throughout Britain

Britain is in the grip of a crimewave. Pilferers are breaking into houses and stealing everything from cash to underwear – and it’s costing the UK a staggering £305 million. You might even have a thief in your home right now… but who? Well, look no further than Fido or…

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60% of owners feed pets toxic treats

A new survey has revealed that 60 percent of UK pet owners are feeding their furry friends human foods that are toxic when consumed by dogs and cats. The research, commissioned by Webbox, has found that the cat really does get the cream as almost a third (29 percent) of…

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