Industry News

Lily’s Kitchen awarded top ethical rating

The British pet food producer, Lily’s Kitchen, has been named one of UK’s top rated ethical pet food companies for the ninth year running. The rating was awarded by the ethical consumer comparison company The Good Shopping Guide. Lily’s Kitchen has been awarded an index score of 100, which highlights the company’s continued commitment to ethical behaviour, responsible…

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Natures Menu launches True Instinct brand

Manufacturer of raw food, Natures Menu, has announced the launch of an entirely new brand; True Instinct.   This latest addition to the Natures Menu portfolio, which is available to pre-order by specialist retailers, will see the company venture into the dry nutrition category for the first time, following a…

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Vital Pet Products welcomes new team members

Vital Pet Products has welcomed new staff members to the company. The expanded team now includes Sam Hearn who takes on the role of senior buying manager. Sam joins Vital from Poundstretcher. He will be applying his experience in purchasing for the pet category to drive value and create exclusive promotions…

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Brexit must protect pets’ interests, says PFMA

The Pet Food Manufacturers’ Association (PFMA) has released an open letter to the leaders of political parties. The association states: “The nation’s 54 million pets didn’t vote for Brexit and will still expect their favourite foods available from 30 March 2019, no matter what happens during the next few weeks of…

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PetSafe® Brand launches new Microchip Cat Flap

PetSafe® Brand has launched its new cat door, the PetSafe® Microchip Cat Flap. Simple to install, the door has been designed to give cats easy access to the outside world while keeping out troublesome unwanted cats and other animals. The PetSafe® Microchip Cat Flap reads a cat’s unique microchip ID and doesn’t require…

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PetQuip reveals the winners of 2017’s awards

International trade association, PetQuip, has celebrated its fifth annual award ceremony for the pet sector. 22 companies were honoured during a dinner and party at the Telford International Centre on September 24th.  The awards were presented by Pat Flynn, PetQuip trade association manager, and Amanda Sizer Barrett MBE, director general of…

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Cornish brand launches new fish-based pet treats

New brand, Purely Fish, has entered the dog treat market. Launched within the last six months, it produces pet treats created from fish ‘fit for human consumption’. Made from natural ingredients, Purely Fish dog treats are rich in Omega 3, gluten free, hypoallergenic and low in calories. In the UK, Purely…

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Scruffs® showcases new autumn and winter products for dogs

Scruffs® has reported a successful trip to GLEE, September’s gardening and outdoor living trade show. The pet bedding company used the event to showcase new product ranges for autumn and winter 2017, along with the company’s new POS display options. Group sales director at Scruffs®, Dubby Klyne said: “We would…

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PIF announces results of rabbit nutrition study

The Pet Industry Federation (PIF) will announce the results of its year long research study into the differences between feeding muesli and nuggets to rabbits at the Pet Industry Forum on the 28 November. The study set out to validate a previous study (Meredith et al., 2015; Prebble et al.,…

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New BVA president hopes to ‘work together’

Senior lecturer at the Royal Veterinary College (RVC) John Fishwick was today announced as president for the British Veterinary Association (BVA) for 2017/2018. After graduating from Cambridge University in 1985, John worked in small animal and farm animal general practice. Specialising in cattle health and production, he became a lecturer…

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