Industry News

Majority of small firms stretched to meet NLW

New research from the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) shows the majority (64 percent) of small firms impacted by the National Living Wage (NLW) have stretched to meet the latest rise by taking lower profits. Two in five (39 percent) small businesses affected by the NLW have put up prices…

Read More »

Charity welcomes new animal cruelty report

Battersea Dogs & Cats Home has welcomed a new report released today by the Centre for Crime Prevention, calling on the Government to review and increase animal cruelty sentences. The think tank’s new research, ‘Protecting Animals, Protecting People: The case for tougher sentencing for animal cruelty’ echoes Battersea’s current influential campaign,…

Read More »

Almost a third of cats aren’t microchipped

Co-op Insurance is calling on pet owners to microchip their cats as it’s revealed that almost a third (28 percent) of cats do not have a microchip. The study, found that three fifths (61 percent) of pet owners want micro-chipping, a simple procedure which involves placing a small microchip under…

Read More »

Petlife launches new Hay Blends

As the sole UK distributor of Oxbow pet products, Petlife International has recently extended its range, by adding Oxbow Hay Blends. To ease administering a varied and interesting diet, Oxbow has blended two varieties of its hand-selected, hand sorted hay together. Hay Blends comes in two pack sizes and incorporates…

Read More »

Pets at Home reports five percent growth

Pets at Home has reported a strong start to the year, with first quarter revenues up by 5 percent to £256.5m. The company announced that it is on track with plans open around 10 superstores, 40-50 vet practices and 40-50 grooming salons this year. Ben Flint, a market analyst at www.cityindex.co.uk, said: “Investors may…

Read More »

High street ‘digital dinosaurs’ left behind by digital age

High street retailers who don’t keep up with new digital age will be left behind, claims new data from Worldpay. According to the payments processor, small and independent stores are seeing year on year growth of up to 8 percent by allowing customers to browse and purchase online as well…

Read More »

Group55 moves to new £2m facility

In response to continued business growth and future demand for both in-house and private label offerings; Group55 has moved to a new £2m facility in Chorley, Lancashire. The 22, 000 sq. ft. building houses the very latest equipment to maintain the company’s position in the animal care sector. The facility…

Read More »

Blades Services named exclusive UK distributor of Noir Grooming Collection

Blades Services, the specialist grooming company, has been awarded exclusive distribution of the Noir Grooming Collection in the UK – a luxury grooming range of dogs of all shapes and sizes. Recently launched in the UK, the Noir range of quality grooming equipment features metal fittings that contain copper alloy…

Read More »

Animal nutritionist stars in Fish4Dogs’ video series

The scent of fish appeals to dogs, claims a new video series from independent Worcestershire-based company Fish4Dogs. In the company’s recently released second set of videos, animal nutritionist and physiology expert David Southey BSc explains that the aroma of fish can create a sense ‘explosion’ for dogs. He says fish…

Read More »

Smartphones boost increase in retail searches

The number of international customers searching for UK retailers has increased due to the popularity of smartphones, according to the British Retail Consortium’s Google Online Retail Monitor. The search volumes on mobile phones increased by 26 percent in the second quarter of the year compared to last year. For all…

Read More »