Industry News

Jul- 2016 -

26 July

Dogs help out Alzheimer’s Society

Three dogs from The Mayhew Animal Home’s TheraPaws pet therapy programme recently visited people with dementia at an outreach event with Alzheimer’s Society. Volunteers Deborah Taffler and her dog Noodle, Carol Bolland and her dog Shadow, and Bill Thorpe and his dog Tess, all spent time with people living with dementia and…

26 July

Silentnight launches new dog bed range

Silentnight has launched a brand new range of memory foam dog beds. The beds have been created from the ground up by Silentnight. The technical dog bed set includes a, Silentnight engineered, FurTex™, pocket sprung dog bed topped in memory foam. The company is producing memory foam dog beds with a durable…

26 July

Doctors and vets save dogs’ lives with pioneering technique

A cutting edge technique has been used to save the lives of dogs with dodgy tickers. Veterinary cardiologists at Davies Veterinary Specialists (DVS) have teamed up with human doctors from St Bartholomew’s Hospital in London. Their pioneering procedure is used regularly in human medicine but is rarely available for pets. Dogs with fast,…

26 July

Global pet food market will reach $85.6bn by 2021, says Euromonitor

International market research company, Euromonitor, predicts that the global retail value of the pet food market will increase to US$85.6 billion by 2021. Retailers and suppliers within the UK can expect to see an increase in spending on pet food. The UK market currently stands at US$5,506.30 but is expected…

25 July

Non-traditional sales rise

Sales in non-traditional categories at garden centres increased during June but due to wet weather traditional categories were down, according to the Garden Centre Association’s (GCA) Barometer of Trade (BoT) report. Outdoor plant sales were down -4.70 percent and sales of houseplants were down -1.33 percent while clothing was up 18.01 percent and…

25 July

Battersea calls for review of Dangerous Dogs Act

Battersea Dogs and Cats Home has called on the Government to review the 1991 Dangerous Dogs Act in light of new research released today. The new report, What’s Breed Got To Do With It?, marks the 25th anniversary of the introduction of the 1991 Act, which outlawed four breeds of dogs from…

25 July

Garden centre holds workshops for adults

Squire’s Garden Centres are holding gardening workshop for adults on the 3rd Friday of the month. The workshops give customers the chance to get creative in a fun and relaxed environment, and they aim to be suitable for everyone, from gardening novices to the more experienced gardener. Each monthly workshop has a…

25 July

Most expensive pet revealed

A parrot has been found to be the most expensive pet to own in the UK, new research has found. A study conducted by PromotionalCodes.org.uk looked into the real costs of owning ten of the most popular pet breeds in the UK, including a dog, cat and rabbit. It was revealed that…

25 July

Fire breaks out at Pets at Home depot

On July 22, the fire service was called to Pets at Homes’ Trentham depot. A container of animal bedding had been set alight, activating the depot’s sprinkler system. The Stoke Sentinel reported that three fire crews arrived at the scene, with an aerial ladder. A Pets at Home spokesperson said: “On Friday morning…

25 July

The launch of ACANA Heritage Light & Fit

Newly launched dog food ACANA Heritage Light & Fit is designed to promote peak physical conditioning in all breeds and ages. It replaces the old ACANA Classics Light & Fit and has more meat and more fresh meat. It’s carbohydrate-limited and grain-free. ACANA Light & Fit features 35 percent protein, with limited…