Industry News
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May- 2017 -10 May
Zoomark predicts record numbers for 2017’s show
735 exhibitors from 43 countries will attend Zoomark International from 11th to the 14th May. The B2B pet event, which is held at the Bologna Exhibition Centre is expected to attract record numbers in 2017. Current figures show a boom in both participation and the number of initiatives. There is an increase…
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10 May
Mars Petcare offers brighter futures to UK cats and dogs
Mars Petcare has named the latest recipients of its Feeding Brighter Futures Grants Programme. The programme assists rehoming centres by providing much needed grants. Fourteen UK animal rescue homes across the country – all members of the Association of Dog and Cats Homes (ADCH) – will share £120,000. The grants…
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9 May
Pedigree Wholesale’s Pet & Aquatic Trade Show is back for 2017
Pedigree Wholesale’s annual Pet & Aquatic Trade Show will take place on Wednesday 14 June. The one day event opens its doors at Peterborough Arena, East of England Showground. Organisers have promised business opportunities, with over 80 trade stands representing market leading brands in the pet industry. Retailers who visit…
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9 May
Alert dog scoops up PDSA Award
Alert dog, Teddy, has been named 2017 PDSA Heroic Hound of the year. Teddy’s owner, Phoebe, was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes three years ago. Hypo Hounds is completing the training of Teddy at Phoebe’s home. Envirosmart, makers of Vitafeed, recently began supporting Hypo Hounds, the owner-based assistance dog programme…
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9 May
Huxley Hound joins forces with Natural Pet Products Ltd
Huxley Hound has announced that it will be working with holistic pet food provider Natural Pet Products Limited. The latter has begun listing all four of Huxley’s veggie treat pouches: beetroot, sweet potato, carrot and parsnip. Huxley co-founder, Mike Deane, commented: “We’re always on the lookout for like-minded partners with a strong…
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8 May
Measom Freer celebrates 80th anniversary
Family run company Measom Freer is celebrating its 80th anniversary in 2017. The manufacturer of plastic bottles, caps, containers and fasteners was founded in 1937, by Gordon & Eve Freer. Originally created to sell buttons, Measom Freer & Co Ltd has expanded its range but still has the same ethos of…
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8 May
PetSafe® reveals plans for Zoomark
The PetSafe® Brand has named the key products it will be showcasing at Zoomark International 2017. The four day show in Bologna, Italy takes place from 11-14 May. The company will be displaying a range of new merchandise as well as recent best sellers in Hall 22, Stand A17-19. PetSafe®…
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8 May
Webbox uses tasty tipple to raise funds for charity
A pet food brand has raised funds for charity by creating its very own beer. Webbox joined forces with Bowland Brewery to make a special tipple for a charity Beer Festival. The Lancashire based businesses created the Mutts Nuts ale especially for Blackburn Beer Festival, a fund-raising event held By Blackburn Youth Zone. A…
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8 May
Scruffs® showcases new products at Zoomark®
Manchester-based pet bed specialists Scruffs® will showcase exciting new products in Bologna, Italy during May 2017. The company will be exhibiting at Zoomark® from 11-14. Visitors can find the Scruffs® team in Hall 14, Stand E13-E15 at the four-day event. They’ll be displaying several new product ranges and designs this year,…
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8 May
Vets urged to test older horses for PPID
Veterinary surgeons throughout the UK are being urged to routinely test for PPID at the annual health check or vaccination visit for horses over the age of 15. The recommendation follows the analysis of data collected as part of Boehringer Ingelheim’s Talk About Laminitis (TAL) disease awareness initiative, which has…
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