Industry News

Mar- 2017 -

3 March

Vital Pet Products sold for over £12m

Vital Pet Products (‘VPP’) has been acquired by The Subura Group (‘SG’) for the sum of £12.8m. The company, which was formerly owned by the Steuart family, passed into new ownership at 2pm on March 1. The acquisition is expected to deliver efficiency throughout the supply chain, benefiting both retailers and suppliers. Pet…

3 March

JAMES WELLBELOVED® TV ad promotes brand exclusive to specialist pet stores

JAMES WELLBELOVED®’s first ever TV advertising campaign launches on March 9 2017. The premium pet food brand will spend a total of 20 weeks on air during 2017. The initial six week burst is timed to coincide with Crufts. The ad will air during the TV final on Channel 4.…

3 March

PetQuip takes record number of British exhibitors to Zoomark 2017

A record number of pet product suppliers will exhibit in the PetQuip trade association’s group at Zoomark 2017. The group comprises 23 companies in the British pavilion (Hall 22) and five companies exhibiting independently in other halls of the show. Since PetQuip first organised the British pavilion at the…

3 March

Man caught with parrot on his steering wheel

A man was caught by police with a parrot perched on his steering wheel whilst driving down the M20. Kent Police tweeted to say: “Today we issued a driver in his 20s with a traffic offence report for driving on the M20 J6-5 with a parrot perched on his steering…

3 March

Arden Grange shortlisted by Sussex Super Growth Awards for third year running

Arden Grange has been selected as a finalist in this year’s Sussex Super Growth Awards. This is the third time the West Sussex based pet food brand has been recognised by the awards, which celebrate the fastest 60 growing companies in the county. Arden Grange launched in 1996. Today the…

2 March

Henry Wag takes pet accessories to Crufts

Pet accessory brand, Henry Wag, has teamed up with Petcetera to bring its growing range to Crufts. Visitors will be able to view the Henry Wag product range on the Petcetera stand in Hall 5. Henry Wag manufactures lifestyle products to influence attitudes to pet care and provide a better…

2 March

Nearly 500 animals die at UK zoo

Almost 500 animals have died at a Cumbria zoo in just four years. South Lakes Safari Zoo in Dalton-in-Furness is home to big cats, monkeys, as well as a variety of other exotic animals. Owner David Gill has come under fire by Barrow Council who are debating whether to issue…

2 March

Nearly 500 animals die at UK zoo

Almost 500 animals have died at a Cumbria zoo in just four years. South Lakes Safari Zoo in Dalton-in-Furness is home to big cats, monkeys, as well as a variety of other exotic animals. Owner David Gill has come under fire by Barrow Council who are debating whether to issue…

1 March

Bella knocks Alfie off top spot

Bella has been hailed the most popular pet name in the UK, pipping Alfie to the post for the first time since 2014. Bella also ranks as the nation’s favourite name for dogs. Charlie tops the charts for the most popular feline name – dominating the position for the fourth…

1 March

Are you ready for Vet Fest?

VET Festival has announced its 2017 conference programme, which now comprises of over 100 lectures of world-class CPD, covering ten streams by over 30 international speakers. The outdoor CPD event, happening on the 9-10 June, continues to challenge how CPD is delivered with each and every lecture and speaker carefully considered…