Industry News
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May- 2017 -2 May
‘Dogs eat free’ with Naturo
Naturo has teamed up with pub group, Red Mist Leisure, to launch a ‘DOG’S EAT FREE’ initiative which starts this month. The doggy menu of complimentary meals and baked treats could be served across the country if the dining experiment by Naturo proves successful. Red Mist Leisure is reaching out…
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2 May
New EazyPod Automatic pond filter launched
Evolution Aqua has launched the new EazyPod Automatic pond filter. The EazyPod Automatic is a self-cleaning, mechanical and biological filter system for garden ponds up to 10,000 litres. The integrated control box contains an adjustable timer which initiates a cleaning cycle automatically – even when the customer is not there! Inside…
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2 May
Non-GM soya free layers feed launched
The Smallholder Range has replaced the Non-GM soya in its Natural Free Range Layers feeds with field beans to produce ‘The Non-GM Soya Free Layers Feed’. Historically, soya has been heavily used in poultry feed as an important source of protein, but many consumers are increasingly concerned about the miles soya…
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Apr- 2017 -28 April
Henry Wag announces rebrand
Pet accessories manufacturer, Henry Wag, has rebranded. Henry Wag ‘s range of products is designed to improve the health and wellbeing of pets and simplify pet ownership. The new branding of the Henry Wag range is positioned to demonstrate how its products will enhance the lifestyle of pets and their owners…
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28 April
IPN goes green
Inspired Pet Nutrition (IPN) has been awarded Green Level accreditation by Investors in the Environment (iiE). This is the highest level achievable within the iiE’s scheme and IPN is the first UK pet food business to go straight from the Bronze Level, which it was awarded last April, to Green…
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28 April
Chris Pratt pranks exotic pet shop
Guardians of the Galaxy actor, Chris Pratt has been involved in a prank phone call to a Dunstable based pet shop. BBC Radio 1 host Matt Edmondson challenged Pratt to call an exotic pet shop and start each sentence with the next letter of the alphabet, in a game called alphabeticall. Wrigglies…
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28 April
60 percent of dogs suffer from health problems
60 percent of British dogs suffer from health problems, according to new research. Natures Menu, who commissioned the study, showed that research into 1,000 dog owners in the UK* has revealed two thirds of dogs suffer from some sort of health issue such as allergies, dental or stomach problems. Bad breath…
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27 April
‘Cleaning products can be deadly for pets’, claims charity
An animal has died and several others have suffered serious injury from exposure to cleaning products, according to vet charity PDSA. In one particularly harrowing case, the charity said its vets had to euthanize a dog after they were exposed to laundry detergent which caused severe caustic burns to their paws,…
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27 April
Burns supports young people into the workplace
Burns Pet Nutrition has celebrated the culmination of its programme, which supports young people on their journey into the workplace, at a presentation designed to recognise and celebrate the achievements of its participants. Wales-based Burns Pet Nutrition, in conjunction with Pembrokeshire County Council Youth Service, works to provide experiences and…
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27 April
‘Primates can be bought as easily as goldfish’, claims Monkey World
Monkey World is asking for change for the UK pet trade and the legal sale of primates, . The plight of pet monkeys in the UK following last year’s petition demanding “Welfare for Wildlife”, was discussed in Parliament yesterday. This was handed into Downing St. by Monkey World director Dr Alison Cronin, MP Richard…
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