Industry News

Jul- 2017 -

4 July

Mars Petcare launches new treats for cats

Mars Petcare has launched two new product innovations for cats, set to drive growth in the Care and Treats category. New DREAMIES DELI-CATZ™ are bite-size treats with a tender texture, made with 80 percent chicken, beef or turkey. New WHISKAS® Trio Crunchy Treats are three different packs of cat treats. All…

4 July

The UK marks Pet Remembrance Day

On July 5, as part of the third National Pet Remembrance Day, people across the UK will remember beloved pets that have died. Pet Remembrance Day provides an opportunity for people to celebrate the lives of pets and the increasing number of ways in which we can commemorate them. A…

4 July

New publication for small animal retailers

The very first issue of Small Pet Retailer magazine is set to hit pet stores throughout the UK this summer. The publication is dedicated to small animal retailing and takes a look at some of the simple steps retailers can take to help grow sales in the category. There are…

4 July

Pets Choice appoints new area sales manager

Pets Choice has announced the appointment of a new area sales manager. Chris McCann will further strengthen the team as area sales manager covering the south east of England. Chris has been within the pet industry for over 11 years and previously worked for pet brand Mars. Ben Windeatt, head of retail…

4 July

42% of working millennials would enjoy a dog-friendly office

42 percent of those aged 18-34 across the UK would like or enjoy a dog-friendly workplace, finds new research from Purina PetCare. Companies looking for an edge in attracting the nation’s top millennial talent might want to consider dog-friendly workplace policies given that a quarter (24 percent) of millennials say this…

4 July

Lily’s Kitchen’s new Fish Supper is designed for dogs with sensitive stomachs

British pet food, Lily’s Kitchen, has launched its latest recipe for dogs. Fish Supper is a meat-free fish protein meal, created for dogs with sensitive stomachs. Made with freshly prepared herring (35 percent) and salmon (30 percent) which are a valuable source of omega 3 for a shiny coat. The recipe also contains pumpkin…

4 July

Pet ownership adds €35.5 to Europe’s economy, finds the FEDIAF

The popularity of cats, dogs, ornamental birds and small mammals remains very high in Europe, reported the Pet Food Manufacturers’ Association (PFMA). The announcement follows the presentation of new facts and figures by the European Pet Food Industry Federation. Around 80 million households in Europe owned at least one pet…

Jun- 2017 -

30 June

Celebrity makes shock appearance at pet shop

A Somerset pet shop was shocked when celebrity, Nicholas Cage, entered their store earlier this week. The movie star, famous for acting in films such as Face/Off (1997), Con Air (1997) and National Treasure (2004), amongst others, made an impromptu visit to Not Just Pets. Cage posed for a picture with staff who later posted to Facebook…

30 June

Significant rise in business confidence

Overall business confidence has risen significantly since the start of the year, according to Lloyds Bank. The latest Business in Britain report from Lloyds Bank, based on data gathered after the snap election was called, showed that the confidence level had increased by 24 percent. The confidence index – an average of respondents’…

29 June

New user-friendly pots introduced for Cimicat®

Milk supplement for cats and dogs, Cimicat® and Welpi® has been re-branded and re-packaged into new easy to use 250g tubs. Cimicat® and Welpi®, Petlife International products, have been favourites with vets, breeders and others for many years as a natural food supplements for cats, dogs, puppies and kittens. Both…