Industry News

Fishkeeper Scotland expands with garden centre

Aquatic retailer, Fishkeeper Scotland, a subsidiary of UK-wide Maidenhead Aquatics, is set to open its flagship store in Dobbies Edinburgh as part of a £1m, 11-store roll-out plan, creating 30 new jobs across the country. Established in 2010, the company currently has 60 employees and eight stores in Scotland; Simpsons Garden Centre in Inverness,…

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WildWash shortlisted for award

WildWash has been shortlisted as a finalist for the 2016 E-Dressage Equine Awards. The London based manufacturer produces equine and pet shampoos. Its team has been nominated for the Company Breakthrough of the Year category. The winner will be announced at the luxury Cheshire estate of Carden Park on October 22. Company director, Jane…

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Dorwest Herbs moves to new purpose built premises

Dorwest Herbs has moved to a new facility in Dorchester, Dorset. The purpose-built premises include the office and production in a single site. The company’s licensed production unit are now integrated with the sales and marketing offices. Managing director, Jo Boughton-White, commented: “We’re thrilled to move into our fantastic new premises,…

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Mr Fothergill’s pledges support to Royal Hospital Chelsea and Greenfingers

On August 10 2016, Chelsea Pensioners visited Mr Fothergill’s Suffolk trial ground to officially name a blend of sweet peas. Scarlet Tunic’s shades of red were inspired by the pensioners’ distinctive apparel. Mr Fothergill’s will donate 25p from the sale of each packet of Scarlet Tunic to the Royal Hospital Chelsea. It will…

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Click and Collect service launched at Garden Centres

  The Christchurch and Wimborne Stewarts Garden Centres have launched a Click and Collect service on their website and also the opportunity for customers to order by post a range of gift vouchers, and tickets for various talks, demonstrations and events. Terry Head, Stewarts director of retail and marketing says…

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Tetra celebrates 65 years

Tetra is celebrating 65 years in the aquatics industry,  having created the first ever fish food, BioMin, and fish food flake, TetraMin. With the increase in fish species now available to buy, the industry has a large and very unique opportunity to ensure fish welfare by educating consumers on product ranges, while…

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Pets at Home bans foods that include rabbit

Pets at Home will no longer sell pet food containing rabbit. The retail chain has changed its policy due to concerns about the conditions under which rabbits are bred and reared on farms across Europe for use in human food. The rabbit used in pet food comes from animals that are bred for…

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PetQuip names 2016 awards finalists

Who will win the prestigious PetQuip Awards 2016? We’re one step closer to finding out. The international trade association of pet equipment suppliers has released the names of its finalists. The winners will be revealed on September 25th at the Ludlow Suite, International Centre, Telford. The awards themselves are in association with PATS Telford…

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Natures Menu invests over £10m into pet food production

Dog and cat food manufacturer Natures Menu has invested over £10 million into its production capacity. The Norfolk-based company is in the process of expanding its manufacturing capabilities. The company’s new production site is currently under construction and is expected to be fully operational from September 2017. The developments will support the launch of new formats…

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Business opportunities at UK grooming event

  Pet retailers and manufacturers have a fantastic opportunity to diversify and access a thriving market of the pet sector by attending this year’s British Dog Grooming Championship. The event, which will be held on Sunday 2 October at Warwickshire Exhibition Centre near Leamington Spa is organised by the British Dog Groomers’…

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