Industry News
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Jan- 2017 -24 January
Farmers and smallholders warned not to feed kitchen scraps
The Animal and Plant Health Agency is warning farmers and smallholders not to feed catering or kitchen waste to livestock such as pigs and poultry, even if they are being kept as pets. It remains illegal to feed catering waste, kitchen scraps, meat or meat products to farmed animals. This…
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24 January
Stolen tortoise returned to pet shop
A tortoise stolen from a West Lancashire pet shop has been returned anonymously. Lathom’s Pets and Aquatics issued social media appeals to try and find the lost pet and it seems to have worked. The company posted on facebook: “Just to let you all know that our tortoise has now…
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23 January
LOGIC® Diar-stop renamed LOGIC® Firm
Ceva Animal Health, manufacturer of veterinary strength supplements LOGIC® for cats and dogs, has renamed its supplement to support digestion, LOGIC® Firm. LOGIC Firm, which was previously known as LOGIC® Diar-stop, is a palatable oral paste. It contains intestinal protectants including montmorillonite, electrolytes and dextrose to maintain intestinal function by…
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23 January
MedicAnimal commits £6k a year to animal charities in 2017
UK online pet healthcare retailer, MedicAnimal, is continuing its ongoing commitment to animal charities in 2017. Each month, MedicAnimal’s VIP customers can vote for “the Pet Charity of the month” to win a prize of £500. The scheme, which began in September 2016, allows VIP MedicAnimal customers to vote for…
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23 January
All Pond Solutions appoints new trade sales representative
Online aquatics wholesaler All Pond Solutions has recently welcomed a new trade sales representative, Andy Lister, to its expanding team. As a marine biologist who has worked within the fishkeeping industry for over 20 years at brands such as Seneye, Red Sea and New Era, Andy brings a wealth of…
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23 January
Mars Petcare launches new premium ‘superfood’ with £3m campaign
Mars Petcare’s new brand, PERFECT FIT™, launched on January 20. The new cat and dog food will play to rising demand for “super premium, advanced nutrition”. PERFECT FIT™ was developed in collaboration with vets and nutritionists at the WALTHAM® Centre for Pet Nutrition and Banfield® Pet Hospitals. The brand is aims to go “beyond food” by…
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19 January
8.3 percent of cat and dog food sales take place online
8.3 percent of the UK’s 2016 cat and dog food value sales were made online, claims new research from Euromonitor International. The global market intelligence publisher found that the internet is growing in importance as a distribution channel for dog and cat food in many markets, most spectacularly in China where…
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19 January
Gardman urges retailers to capitalise on wild bird care campaigns
Wild bird care company Gardman is encouraging retailers to stock-up and boost sales during high-profile conservation-led events during winter 2017. The British Trust of Ornithology’s (BTO) National Nest Box Week takes place from 14-21 February 2017. Natural nesting sites for birds such as disused old buildings or hollows in trees are…
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19 January
BVA responds to Prime Minister’s Brexit speech
The British Veterinary Association has issued a response to Prime Minister Theresa May’s speech earlier this week, which outlined her plans for the UK’s exit from the European Union. With Brexit negotiations set to begin after notice under Article 50 of the Lisbon Treaty is served, the Prime Minister’s speech covered…
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18 January
New innovations from British exhibitors at Global Pet Expo
Nine leading British suppliers of petcare products will be exhibiting at Global Pet Expo in Orlando, Florida, reports PetQuip. The companies will showcase their latest innovations at the British pavilion or individually on other booths from 22 to 24 March 2017. The British exhibitor group is being organised for the…
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