Industry News

Pet company donates products to robbed pet shop

Lennox UK Ltd & Pet’s Up Products Ltd has donated a pallet of stock to Cheshire Pet Supplies, who had £60,000 of products stolen. After seeing the story in Pet Gazette, the company decided to offer products to the family-run pet shop as a gesture of goodwill. The pet firm…

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Merial celebrates successful pet parasite campaign

Merial’s Pet Parasite Action campaign concluded at the end of July and has been hailed as a success. Lynda Maris, NexGard™ Spectra and Broadline® product manager, says the campaign has created over 50 million ‘opportunities to see’. An online survey shows that those who experienced the campaign are more likely to…

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New species of grass snake identified in Southern England

Scientists have identified a new species of grass snake within the UK. Barred grass snakes, Natrix helvetica, were previously viewed as a subspecies of the common grass snake Natrix natrix (pictured above). They have now been recognised as a species in their own right. The barred grass snake is grey rather than green and does not…

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Retail parks outperform high street and shopping centres

Retail parks showed a growth in footfall in July, with high streets and shopping centres suffering a decrease, figures from retail footfall analysts Springboard show. Footfall on the high streets fell by 2.1% which shopping centres showed a 1.3% decline. Retail parks saw a 1.7% increase. July was the fourth…

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77% of British adults buy goods or services online

An annual survey of internet shopping habits has shown that 77 percent of British adults shop online. The Office for National Statistic’s Opinions and Lifestyle Survey found that 93 percent of adults who used the internet to shop within the last 12 months had chosen online sellers in the UK. 31…

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BETA uses event to promote rider safety

The British Equestrian Trade Association (BETA) promoted the work of its members and drove home the importance of rider safety at the Festival of British Eventing, Gatcombe Park on 4-6 August. The Association enjoyed a high-profile presence as presenting sponsor for a 12th year. Safety initiatives BETA supported the Pony…

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Vets treat shocking levels of injuries

Cats really do need their mythical nine lives, with 90 percent of vets having treated cats for injuries caused by road traffic accidents (RTAs), falling from a height and walking on hot surfaces, according to findings from a British Veterinary Association (BVA) survey. Almost all (94 percent) of vets surveyed had…

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Supreme wins Superzoo award

Supreme Petfoods has scooped up an award at Superzoo. The Las Vegas based trade show took place in July 2017. The company’s Selective Naturals range was a winner of the small pets category in the event’s New Product Showcase. Marketing manager Claire Hamblion says the award reflects increased brand recognition in…

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Beaphar releases new pocket-sized Tick Removal Kit

Beaphar has released a new pocket-sized Tick Removal Kit, containing Beaphar Tick Away and the Beaphar TickBoy®. Affecting lots of animals, including cats, dogs and humans, ticks are an unwelcome and often dangerous parasite that can be difficult to remove. There are 23 different kinds of tick in the UK…

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Arcadia Reptile releases a new Heat Lamp Safety Cage

Arcadia Reptile has launched the Heat Lamp Safety Cage; an easy to use product that fits over an Arcadia Reptile Ceramic Lamp Holder Pro. Heat cages help to reduce the risks of burns and should be placed over heating lamps that are used inside a vivarium. A suitable thermostatic control…

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