Industry News

Medivet secures £20m funding for new practices

Medivet has secured a £20 million funding package from HSBC, which will allow the business to progress its acquisition plan to purchase new practices across the UK. Medivet has already used part of the funding facility to acquire six practices – four in Wales and two in South London, with…

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New look for ROYAL CANIN® feline care nutrition

There will be a new look in-store for ROYAL CANIN®’s Feline Care Nutrition dry range from late April. The six Feline Care dry products will be in line with the design of the new packs in the Feline Health Nutrition dry range which rolled out last year, and the more recent…

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Lintbells named BSAVA’s ‘Stand of the Year’

Natural supplements company Lintbells has been awarded BSAVA Stand of the Year by the BSAVA congress committee. The plaudit recognises stand design but also the level of service and engagement from the team during the event. It follows on from a successful four days at congress which was attended not just…

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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…

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ATTU add new addition

AATU, is launching a new addition to its range. The brand has expanded its 80/20 collection to include the latest edition, free run turkey.   Handcrafted in small batch recipes, AATU for dogs Turkey is pre-cooked using Pet Food UK’s special ‘low and slow’™ method to ensure a tender mouth-watering meal.…

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Pet stores win Arden Grange Competition

Pet food company Arden Grange has announced the winners of its 20th anniversary retailer competition. The winning pet stores were: A Coombs in Hove Aarons Pet Shop in Portishead Creature Comforts in Rugeley M&L Pets World in Wrexham All of the winners created imaginative window displays featuring Arden Grange products.…

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Weight management nurse leads by example with London Marathon challenge

Georgia Woods, ROYAL CANIN® weight management nurse at the Small Animal Teaching Hospital, University of Liverpool, is taking on the ultimate fitness challenge, competing in the London Marathon on 23 April. Her role at the veterinary clinic sees her work with a specialist team managing overweight and obese pets, raising awareness…

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UK retail sales drop as inflation rises

UK retail sales dropped by 1.8% in March marking the largest year on year decline since 2010 and exceeding economists’ predictions of a 0.5% decline. Coinciding with the rise of inflation, the volume of goods sold in store and online fell 1.4% in the first quarter of the year. The…

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Warning as ‘metal wire’ found in supermarket dog treats

A pet owner is warning others after finding “metal wire” in a pack of supermarket dog treats. Amy Taylor, took to facebook to share her concerns about Gravy Bones biscuits sold in Morrisons supermarket. She claims that almost every single biscuit was affected and contained small pieces of wire. Commenting…

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Symply Pet Food celebrates winning Queen’s Award for Enterprise

Symply Pet Food, provider of pet food brands including Canagan, Symply, Piccolo and the Cheshire Cat’s Garden, has been awarded a Queen’s Award for Enterprise 2017. The award recognises Symply Pet Food’s outstanding international growth, commercial success and its contribution to the UK’s economy through its pet care products. The honour is…

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