Industry News

Evolution Aqua buys Bermuda brand

Multi award-winning Wigan-based manufacturer Evolution Aqua has purchased the Bermuda pond equipment brand. Originally a Solus brand, Bermuda was more recently acquired by Scott’s, owners of Miracle-gro, before being put up for sale as Scott’s concentrates on its core gardening business. The Bermuda brand joins Evolution Aqua’s existing pond and koi…

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Warning of gar species for sale in England and Wales

Importers and retailers in England and Wales are being warned to carefully check the gar species they sell to ensure they are not trading in illegal fish. Only Atractosteus tristoechus (Cuban gar) and Lepisosteus platyrhincus (Florida gar) are permitted for sale under the Import of Live Fish Act (ILFA) in…

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Retail sales increase in Britain

Retail sales in Britain increased by 5.9 percent in November compared with November 2015, according to the Office for National Statistics. All store types showed growth with the largest contribution coming from non-store retailing. Although many claimed that ‘Black Friday’ events may not have been popular, sales were boosted by…

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High street footfall sees drop

High street footfall fell for the third consecutive month, according to the British Retail Consortium. There was a 0.7 percent fall which is a further drop on the 0.4 percent fall in October. Footfall in November was one percent down on a year ago and footfall in retail park locations…

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Vets bring dog ‘back from the dead’

Vets brought a dog ‘back from the dead’ after his heart stopped in an astonishing emergency room drama. On the day when West Highland Terrier, Max, was facing major surgery to remove a cancerous tumour he suddenly suffered a cardiac arrest at PDSA’s Kirkdale Pet Hospital in Liverpool. Vets rushed…

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HOWND launches film to raise rescue dog awareness

HOWND has launched its first brand lifestyle movie, which documents the relationship between a boy and a rescue puppy as they grow up together. It aims to promote the adoption of rescue dogs ahead of Christmas. The two-minute film starts with a chance encounter at a local fishing pond between a…

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Independent Vetcare names new investor

Independent Vetcare has secured a new investor. EQT will be taking over as Independent Vetcare’s principal investor in the New Year, alongside the senior vets and managers who will continue to invest in the group.   EQT is a leading Scandinavian investment fund with an excellent track record of investing…

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Investment opportunities with Cotswold RAW

Pet food brand Cotswold RAW is seeking £250k. The company is preparing to give away up to 10 percent of its business for an investment via Crowdcube. Cotswold RAW is crowdfunding to accelerate its growth and make the jump from regional to national raw specialist. Founded in autumn 2015 by Mark Lewis…

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Whiskas launches new casserole range for cats

Mars Petcare has announced the launch of meaty casseroles by the cat food brand, Whiskas®. The Whiskas® Casserole range is complete and balanced with meaty chunks to provide a new Whiskas® texture sensation. The new range of casseroles is available from January 2017 at an RRP of £4.50. It is…

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Dog lovers take part in Christmas parade

Dog lovers came together for The Valley’s Christmas Dog Parade on Sunday 11th December in Evesham, Worcestershire. Hundreds of people dressed themselves and their most prized family member, their dogs, in wonderfully wacky festive outfits, to join the parade at Evesham’s out of town shopping and leisure village. Poodles dressed…

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