Industry News

Zoomark names winner of Aqua Project Award

Interest in ornamental fish is on the rise in Italy, reported Zoomark International 2017. The B2B pet show attracted attention with its Aqua Project. The event’s new aquariology area was unveiled from May 11-14 at Bologna, Italy. The Aqua Project was one of many specialist areas within the biennale international show, organised…

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Scotland examines ban on shortening puppy tails

Holyrood Committee has launched a call for evidence. The Committee is asking members of the public whether should it be legal to shorten a puppy’s tail. The Environment, Climate Change and Land Reform Committee wants to hear from the public on whether or not Scotland should lift the current ban…

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Number of independent retailers rises

Data released by LDC and British Independent Retailers Association (bira) has shown that traditional independent retailers opened more shops than were closed in 2016 in Britain’s top 500 town centres. National chains continued to see a fall. Independent shops saw an increase of +159 shops (+0.15 percent) in 2016. This equates…

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WPA shares free social media tips with pet retailers

World Pet Association (WPA), founded in 1950 and well known for hosting events including SuperZoo, Atlanta Pet Fair & Conference, Aquatic Experience and America’s Family Pet Expo, has released a whitepaper titled: Social Media Best Practices for Pet Stores. UK-based retailers can gain tips from the report by downloading it…

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Bayer raises awareness of the dangers of lungworm

Almost a fifth of UK dog owners post images of their pet once a week. Nearly one in five have a social media channel dedicated to their pup, and the hashtag #dogsofinstagram attracts over 750k posts each day. Bayer has dubbed this growing trend ‘social-petworking’ and created an Instagram profile…

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Tetra celebrates aquatics at National Pet Show

As official sponsor of the Kids Zone at the National Pet Show, on 6-7 May, Tetra celebrated an action packed weekend which saw over 23,000 animal enthusiasts attend. During the show, Tetra provided a range of activities to educate visitors on the fascinating world of fishkeeping. Interactive talks revealed the best…

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Scotland introduces new animal welfare measures

The Scottish Government has announced a package of measures including introducing a ban on wild animals in travelling circuses and legislation to permit tail shortening for spaniels and hunt point retrievers intended for use as working dogs. Responding, the British Veterinary Association (BVA) Scottish Branch President Grace Webster said: “We…

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PDSA helps UK pets to reach a healthy weight

Vet charity PDSA has named the heavy dogs, cats and rabbits taking on the pet weight-loss challenge – PDSA Pet Fit Club. This year’s fat fighters include a rabbit with a serious carrot habit, a cat so big it got stuck in the cat flap and a pint-sized Pug who dines…

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PIF launches professional dog walking course

The Pet Industry Federation (PIF), the trade association for UK pet businesses, has successfully delivered its first professional dog walking course. The ‘Level 2 City & Guilds Certificate of Technical Competence in Dog Walking’ took place last week at its Bedford office. The new 2.5 day course aimed at professional dog…

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Pooch & Mutt launches in Spain

Pet food manufacturer Pooch & Mutt has begun a ‘soft launch’ in Spain. The company’s full range of products is now available in three Kiwoko stores. Kiwoko, a Spanish pet shop chain, will be stocking all Pooch & Mutt products. The 2kg and 10kg grain-free dry dog foods will be available…

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