Industry News

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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Knutsford garden centre closes its doors

A Knutsford garden centre is due to close following a “lack of sales”and too many people “supporting google and ebay”. All-in-one, a family-run business, closed its doors after a drop in footfall caused financially problems. Jason Stafford, chairman of All-In-One told the Knutsford Guardian: “It didn’t make any money”. “A…

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Unipet achieves A grade accreditation

Unipet has achieved an ‘A’ grade accreditation from the British Retail Consortium (BRC) for its suet based wild bird complementary feed products. Following months of hard work and the continued efforts from every individual in the business, the company is now officially recognised as a certificated supplier as part of the BRC Global Standards Food Safety…

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PFMA will attend PATS for the first time

The Pet Food Manufacturers’ Association (PFMA) will be attending PATS Telford 2016, 25-26 September for the first time. The PFMA team is taking Stand C53 to reinforce its educational messages following ‘The Truth about Pet Food’ campaign. The organisation will be offering members of the trade the chance to win £100…

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No Bend pet bowl trials with major retailer

The team behind No Bend Pet Bowl have confirmed a six week store trial with a major retail group. Trials within The Southern Co-operative start this September and run into October. The move comes after the Northampton based manufacturer and distributor of the innovative pet feeding product, recently announced a new…

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New report highlights problems with Dangerous Dogs Act

A new report from the RSPCA has exposed the flaws and ‘ineffectiveness’ of the breed specific law. The report, Breed Specific Legislation: A Dog’s Dinner, highlights that the RSPCA believes “Breed Specific Legislation (BSL) has failed to meet its goals of improving public safety by reducing the number of dog bites…

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