Industry News

Pet crematorium fraudster left beloved pets in field

A fraudster, who managed to take thousands of pounds from grieving pet owners, has been ordered to pay back over £75,000. Derbyshire-based Emma Bent took money from grieving owners to provide a proper cremation, but instead left their bodies to rot in a field. Bent was previously jailed in 2009…

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HOWND receives double-gold at pet awards

HOWND has won two accolades at this year’s PetQuip Awards. The Hertfordshire based company secured Gold in the ‘Pet Product Innovation of the Year’ (accessories) for its new Hemp-based Skin, Nose and Paw Balms with added Sun Protection; whilst also securing Gold in the ‘Marketing Project of the Year category…

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PetLondon celebrates winning ‘Retailer of the Year’

PetLondon is celebrating winning Gold, the highest achievement possible, at this years’ International Trade Association of Pet Equipment Suppliers (PetQuip) 2017 Awards. It shares the plaudit with Paws & Claws, an independent store in Frodsham, Cheshire. The awards dinner took place on the 24th September, during a special ceremony in…

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Group55 celebrates award win

Group55, the company behind Animology, have added to its growing list of product awards by winning the ‘Best New Grooming Product’ award at PATS Telford 2017. Animology Feline Fresh cat wipes, the newest addition to the company’s cat grooming range, picked up the award with judges commenting: “This product fills…

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Charity course saves puppy’s life

A pet owner saved her puppy’s life after he almost choked to death on a plastic toy – using first aid skills she had learned on a charity course just a week before. Janice Latreche, from Oldham, says her Springer Spaniel crossbreed Milton is alive today thanks to the training…

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Fish4Dogs welcomes Queen’s county representative

Pet food company Fish4Dogs had a very special visitor to its Worcestershire headquarters on 26 September. The Queen’s county representative, Vice Lord-Lieutenant, The Hon Lady Morrison, toured the business and met employees. The visit was in honour of the company’s achievement in winning the Queen’s Award for Enterprise in International…

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71% of consumers prefer a brand they recognise

71 percent of consumers said it was very or somewhat important that they recognise a brand before they make a purchase, according to new research. The survey conducted by OnBuy.com has revealed that this could be the equivalent of pressing a reset button on your business. For example, one quarter…

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Vet’s Kitchen launches new trade portal

Vet’s Kitchen, has launched a brand new trade portal to help support those who work in the pet sector. Applying to become a Vet’s Kitchen trade customer will take less than 10 minutes and once complete, trade customers will be able to order through the portal whenever convenient and have…

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Ceva launches new SQP Online Training School

Ceva Animal Health has launched a new SQP Online Training School to provide veterinary and animal health professionals with information on canine and feline behaviour. The new resource was developed to enable SQPs to remotely access AMTRA accredited CPD via Ceva’s SQP Online Training School portal – www.cevacpd.co.uk – however non-SQPs can also…

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Over half of UK dog owners don’t wash their pet’s bed enough

Over half of UK dog owners don’t wash their dog’s bedding at the recommended frequency of once a week, according to new research. A recent poll, commissioned by Vamoosh, revealed that 35 percent of dog owners don’t wash their dog bed as often as they should, due to not wanting…

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