Industry News

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…

Read More »

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…

Read More »

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…

Read More »

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…

Read More »

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…

Read More »

Accapi celebrates record sales and welcomes new staff

The Accapi Group is adding to its team after seeing record sales for 2016. The North-East based company that distributes canine brands Ruffwear, Kurgo and Planet Dog saw sales increase by almost 50 percent on the previous year. Accapi Group CEO Andrew Geere said: “Over the past year we’ve expanded rapidly…

Read More »

PIF offers licensing help to pet boarders

More Pet Industry Federation (PIF) members are now eligible for help with licensing. PIF has extended its successful Primary Authority coordinated partnership with City of London Corporation. It will offer support for its licensed kennel, cattery and home boarding members across England and Wales. PIF’s Primary Authority is a statutory partnership. It…

Read More »

NOAH sends free 2017 Compendium to every UK vet practice

Every veterinary practice in the UK will receive a free 2017 edition of the NOAH Compendium of Data Sheets for Animal Medicines. The NOAH Compendium is also available online at www.noahcompendium.co.uk. It was launched as a smartphone app in November 2016. The book remains an information source for busy vets in…

Read More »

PATS Sandown ‘sells out’ of exhibitor stands

The PATS Sandown trade show has announced that all exhibitor stands have been sold. The two-day pet trade show is predicting a packed event on March 21-22 2017. Over 140 companies will be exhibiting, including 30 newcomers to the spring show. Kittyrama, a start-up company specialising in cat accessories, plans to make…

Read More »

RSPCA reveals its most amusing call outs

The RSPCA has revealed some of its funniest call outs from the last year, in a bid to banish Blue Monday sadness. Assistant director of the RSPCA inspectorate Dermot Murphy says: “We do get some bizarre calls. In one recent case we had a call from someone who was convinced there…

Read More »