Industry News

Mar- 2017 -

31 March

Defra minister visits Pets at Home

A Defra minister visited Pets at Home’s New Malden store to learn more about the National Invasive Species Week. Lord Gardiner, who is Parliamentary Under Secretary of State at the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, visited the pet superstore to see what the industry is doing to promote the ‘no…

31 March

Growing numbers of men keep cats as pets

Growing number of men in the UK are opting for cat ownership, reveal new statistics from the Pet Food Manufacturers’ Association (PFMA). The UK’s cat population has risen 500,000 to stand at eight million. The new Pet Data Report discovered that the number of cat-owning households has risen from 17.1 percent (4.8m) in 2016…

29 March

Little BigPaw launches premium complete wet food for dogs

UK pet food brand, Little BigPaw has launched a brand new, premium complete wet food for dogs. In March 2017, the company also exhibiting for the first time at both Crufts and PATS Sandown. PATS Sandown was a busy and extremely positive couple of days for the Little BigPaw, who…

29 March

Charities highlight problems in brachycephalic cats and rabbits

In recent months the issue of health problems in short-faced or brachycephalic dogs has been highlighted to the public, in the media and following high profile events like this year’s Crufts. Three major animal welfare charities have now united to send the message that this problem is not limited to…

29 March

Theresa May signs letter to formally begin Brexit process

Prime minister Theresa May has formally signed the letter which will signify the UK’s departure from the European Union (EU). Triggering Article 50 of the Lisbon Treaty, the document will be the beginning of the end of the United Kingdom’s forty-four year relationship with the EU. The letter has now…

29 March

Entries opened for PetQuip Awards

Nominations are now being accepted for PetQuip Awards 2017. Attendees at the popular event, now in its fifth year, will see awards presented to deserving winners from the pet industry on the first evening of PATS Telford at a gala dinner and party on Sunday 24 September 2017. Commenting on…

29 March

5% rise in animal cruelty cases

There has been a rise of nearly 5 percent in animal cruelty cases investigated in comparison to the previous 12 months, claims the RSPCA. The RSPCA investigated more than 400 allegations every day last year. Calls to the RSPCA’s 24-hour cruelty hotline also rose by nearly 4 percent, which amounted…

29 March

Five things you need to know about the new £1 coin

The new £1 coin came into circulation as of yesterday, we took a look at five things you will need to know about the new currency. 1.The new pound will be harder to counterfeit Not only is the coin twelve-sided but it has a special security feature. According to The…

27 March

Brand Britain expands into the pet sector

Brand Britain, a brand design agency working with some of the world’s leading brand owners and retailers, has announced plans to expand into the pet sector. Following the success of its work in the grocery sector, Leeds-based Brand Britain is broadening its reach and expanding its packaging design, POS and…

27 March

A third of UK owners never wash their pet

A third of British cat and dog owners never wash their pet, according to new research. The survey also found that a quarter of owners don’t regularly wash their pet’s food and water bowls. Nearly one in five (18 percent) of owners are happy to let their pet scoff food from family…