Industry News

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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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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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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