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Vet’s Kitchen launches new scheme to support puppies

Pet food manufacturer, Vet’s Kitchen, has launched a brand new scheme aimed at helping and supporting breeders. The scheme is designed to offer breeders added value by offering them as much support with their puppies as possible, as well as giving them the tools to help their new owners continue…

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Louie Spence helps to raise awareness of ticks

Whilst out walking his dogs Lola and Flo, Louie Spence had a surprise when a group of giant ticks emerged from behind a tree, causing a reaction which has all been caught on camera by FRONTLINE Plus. In the prank video released today, Louie then got involved in pranking a…

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World Feeds launches HolidayGRAZER

The new HolidayGRAZER by the UK fish nutrition innovator, World Feeds, allows fish to be fed regularly for up to seven days while their keepers are away from home.  The new Vitalis HolidayGRAZER has been designed to provide locked-in high quality nutrition in an aquarium for seven days using World Feeds’…

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BRC: Retail sales growth hits six-year low

UK retail sales have decreased 1 percent on a like-for-like basis, a report by the British Retail Consortium (BRC) has revealed.  The latest BRC – KPMG Retail Sales Monitor – covering the five weeks from 26 February to 1 April – found total retail sales fell by 0.2 percent in…

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Eukanuba donates 150 bags to charity

Eukanuba, has donated over 150 bags of dog food to Valgray’s Border Collie & Animal Rescue charity. The charity that prides itself on rescuing, recovering and rehoming unwanted dogs, will benefit from the donation of Eukanuba dog food. Giuliano Buccino, head of marketing for EUKANUBA UK and Ireland comments: “We…

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Rise in dogs poisoned by Easter chocolate, say vets

New figures from the British Veterinary Association (BVA) reveal two in three vets treated at least one case of chocolate poisoning last Easter. BVA’s Voice of the Veterinary Profession survey, which polled over 1,600 UK vets, shows an increase in the number of vets seeing at least one dog with…

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Harringtons sponsors new series of The Yorkshire Vet

Dog food brand Harringtons is set to sponsor the fourth series of Channel 5’s hit documentary The Yorkshire Vet. The new series starts on April 19th. This is the first time that brand owner Inspired Pet Nutrition (IPN) has taken up TV sponsorship for either its Harringtons or Wagg brands. The tie-up…

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Pooch & Mutt’s functional food to be stocked by specialist supermarket

Pooch & Mutt’s Health Food For Dogs will launch six products from its functional range into Booths supermarkets in April 2017. The upcoming launch will showcase the bestsellers from each of the Grain-Free food and treat categories. Pooch & Mutt’s 1kg edition of Grain-Free dry food will be sold in every…

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Forthglade supports ‘Unsung Hero’ award for Devon dog

In April 2017, Devon based natural pet food company, Forthglade, showed its support for a charitable pooch.  A seven year old Devon based cockerpoo named Niven was recognised an ‘Unsung Hero’ for his hard work and dedication as a Hearing Dog. The heroic hound had every reason to wag his tail…

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Illegal cat fur sold by high street retailer

UK fashion chain Missguided has allegedly been selling shoes containing cat fur on the British high-street. Following a joint investigation by Humane Society International/UK and Sky News, laboratory tests confirmed that the pom-poms of fur decorating a Missguided shoe were real cat fur. The import and sale of fur from domestic…

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